Istanbul Small-Group Sightseeing Walking Tour
4.8
(36)
🕑 3 hours
Free cancellation
Discover the landmarks and legends that have shaped modern Istanbul on this small-group walking tour. Stroll through Sultanahmet Square and the Ancient Roman Hippodrome, and mighty Hagia Sophia. Amble by the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the underground Basilica Cistern, as well as the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market. Learn where to get the best local snacks and coffee as well as art, food and architecture.
Languages:
English
📍Alemdar, Muhterem Efendi Sk. No:13 Zemin kat, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
🏢Operated by Local Tour Guide Istanbul
Highlights
- ✓Tour caters to first-time visitors to Istanbul
- ✓English-speaking guide
- ✓Wander Istanbul's backstreets
- ✓Small group tour
What you'll see & do
- ✓Learn about Basilica Cistern and discover the mystery of Medusa heads from Greek mythology and recognize a scene in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love..
- ✓Admire the impressive dome one of the world's architectural masterpieces once was the world’s largest cathedral..
- ✓The historical city of Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents, was the capital of three great empires; Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire.
- ✓The Caferağa Medresseh is a former medrese and now recognized as an important center of Turkish classical arts where traditional Turkish handicrafts such as calligraphy, ceramics, jewelry and so forth are taught, made and sold.
- ✓This is a small street with beautiful historic Ottoman era houses
- ✓Learn about the residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans and hear the glory of the past.
- ✓This beautiful square and a great place to make a stop, relax and take photos of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
- ✓Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque by many tourists has five main domes, six minarets, and eight secondary domes with traditional Ottoman architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.
- ✓Go to the former Hippodrome of Byzantine chariot races, see the ruins and hear the stories behind the scene
- ✓Constructed as a present from German Emperor Wilhelm II in 1898, it represents one of the most beautiful monuments in Istanbul.
- ✓Also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople.
- ✓A Roman monument in the form of an obelisk. It is situated at the southern end of the ancient chariot-racing track of Constantinople
- ✓"Shop till you drop" in Tahtakale, a sub-district of Istanbul's Eminönü, where you can find anything and everything you are looking for, all for resonable prices.
- ✓Experience the bustle of the Spice Market and lose yourself among the spice, herbs, nuts and Turkish Delight stalls.
- ✓An area renowned for its restaurants, cafe culture and shops.
- ✓This bridge spans the Golden Horn, connecting the old city with Beyoglu, the modern district of Istanbul.
What's included
- ✓Professional Guide
- ✓Small Group
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
£ 56.00
Istanbul Small-Group Sightseeing Walking Tour
4.8
(36)
🕑 3 hours
Free cancellation
Discover the landmarks and legends that have shaped modern Istanbul on this small-group walking tour. Stroll through Sultanahmet Square and the Ancient Roman Hippodrome, and mighty Hagia Sophia. Amble by the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the underground Basilica Cistern, as well as the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market. Learn where to get the best local snacks and coffee as well as art, food and architecture.
Languages:
English
📍Alemdar, Muhterem Efendi Sk. No:13 Zemin kat, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
🏢Operated by Local Tour Guide Istanbul
Highlights
- ✓Tour caters to first-time visitors to Istanbul
- ✓English-speaking guide
- ✓Wander Istanbul's backstreets
- ✓Small group tour
What you'll see & do
- ✓Learn about Basilica Cistern and discover the mystery of Medusa heads from Greek mythology and recognize a scene in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love..
- ✓Admire the impressive dome one of the world's architectural masterpieces once was the world’s largest cathedral..
- ✓The historical city of Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents, was the capital of three great empires; Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire.
- ✓The Caferağa Medresseh is a former medrese and now recognized as an important center of Turkish classical arts where traditional Turkish handicrafts such as calligraphy, ceramics, jewelry and so forth are taught, made and sold.
- ✓This is a small street with beautiful historic Ottoman era houses
- ✓Learn about the residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans and hear the glory of the past.
- ✓This beautiful square and a great place to make a stop, relax and take photos of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
- ✓Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque by many tourists has five main domes, six minarets, and eight secondary domes with traditional Ottoman architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.
- ✓Go to the former Hippodrome of Byzantine chariot races, see the ruins and hear the stories behind the scene
- ✓Constructed as a present from German Emperor Wilhelm II in 1898, it represents one of the most beautiful monuments in Istanbul.
- ✓Also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople.
- ✓A Roman monument in the form of an obelisk. It is situated at the southern end of the ancient chariot-racing track of Constantinople
- ✓"Shop till you drop" in Tahtakale, a sub-district of Istanbul's Eminönü, where you can find anything and everything you are looking for, all for resonable prices.
- ✓Experience the bustle of the Spice Market and lose yourself among the spice, herbs, nuts and Turkish Delight stalls.
- ✓An area renowned for its restaurants, cafe culture and shops.
- ✓This bridge spans the Golden Horn, connecting the old city with Beyoglu, the modern district of Istanbul.
What's included
- ✓Professional Guide
- ✓Small Group
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
£ 56.00