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Half-Day Guided Small-Group Tour of Istanbul
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4 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Spanish
Overview
The best option for any beginner, visit the best sites of Istanbul Old Town, is a half-day small-group tour. Discover what has made Istanbul such a majestic and historically significant city by visiting all the important sites without having to wait in long lines for tickets with your own Spanish-speaking tour guide.
We will enter the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar and stop at an old madrassah for tea or Turkish coffee.
What's Included
- Turkish Tea
- Guide in Spanish
- Entrance fees (Hagia Sophia is 25 euros per person, the Basilica Cistern 600 TL per person)
- Tips
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Select a meeting point
The tour ends at the Grand Bazaar.
Start time
10:00 AM
What To Expect
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmed Camii) is the most important religious temple in Istanbul. It has six minarets and was built by Sultan Ahmed I.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Hagia Sophia or, as the Turks call it, Ayasofya, is the symbol of Istanbul. It was built during the rule of Justinian between 532 and 537 and is one of the masterpieces of Byzantine art.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Hippodrome
Some columns and obelisks attract visitors who come to Sultanahmet Square. It is located in the heart of Istanbul – formerly Constantinople; even further back, Byzantium. And its stones preserve the memory of the times when a famous racecourse was built there. This wooded corner, surrounded by the most important tourist monuments of the city, is like a kind of passage to yesterday, to the time of magic and splendor of old Byzantium.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
The cisterns are tanks that were built so that the city would have water reserves in case it was attacked. Another name (much more attractive) by which the cistern is known is "Submerged Palace".
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi
An old religious school to have tea or coffee.
25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kapali Carsi
The Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest markets in the world, is a magical and mythical corner of Istanbul. Don't forget to check it out.
25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- During religious holidays, the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are closed and your guides can show you alternative sites.
- Meeting Point: Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, Address: DivanYolu Caddesi no. 6 Sultanahmet. For further explanation, please use the Sultanahmet tram stop as a reference. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines pass through Sultanahmet, approximately 1 minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop.
- The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced by the Spice Bazaars. During religious holidays, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar are closed and your guides can show you alternative sites. Meeting Point: Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, Address: DivanYolu Caddesi no. 6 Sultanahmet. For further explanation, please use the Sultanahmet tram stop as a reference. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines pass through Sultanahmet, approximately 1 minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop. Meeting time for small group tours is 10 a.m. m. (2pm on Fridays) and if you book the private option, the meeting time is up to you. The tour ends near Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosques are now mosques and none have the right to skip the security lines.
- The entrance fee to the cistern is 600 TL per person and the Santa Sofia is 25 Euros.
Operated by Real Istanbul Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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