This tour features the most famous Istanbul’s religious and historic landmarks, including Hagia Sophia and Blue mosques, the Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, and Topkapi Palace accompanied with captivating commentary from a professional English-speaking guide.
The most famous religious sites – Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia – are open for visitors, however, please read the “what to wear” dress code requirements. Right next to them, you will find the Hippodrome, which was used for chariot races, court ceremonies, and parades making it the sporting and social center of Byzantine life for over 1000 years. While the Hippodrome can only be experienced through stories, the Grand Bazaar is still where it was hundreds of years ago and thriving. Today, there are 400 shops offering clothing, sweets, spices, home decor, and ceramics. It is a shopping experience unlike anywhere else!
Finally, you will get to visit the Topkapi Palace, leading the “Historic Areas of Istanbul” and on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is a prime example of the grandiosity of the Ottoman period.
The tour includes hotel pick up and drop off, all entrance fees, a professional guide, and lunch in a local cafe.

NOTE: Please ensure that your clothing fits the religious site entry requirements, find the requirements at “what to wear”. Children’s (ages 5 to 8) tickets are 30% discounted, while younger children’s tickets are free.