Istanbul Half Day Private Old City Tour with Optional Tickets
Overview
*Since Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, the visit will be switched to Spice Bazaar.
Explore best of Istanbul’s Old City on a half-day private tour including Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. Discover the heart of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires with your licensed guide.
Begin in Sultanahmet Square and step inside the iconic Blue Mosque, famed for its six minarets and stunning blue tiles, then explore the magnificent Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture that has stood as cathedral, mosque, and museum through the ages.
(On Fridays, Blue Mosque is closed until 13:45 because of Friday prayers. Tours departing at 09:00, the mosque will be explained by your guide from the outside.)
Visit unique Basilica Cistern and continue to the bustling Grand Bazaar, where your guide will introduce you to Turkish trade traditions and local artisans.
Your tour ends in Eminonu Square, with a view of the Galata Tower, leaving you with lasting impressions of Istanbul’s vibrant history.
What's Included
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets (If option is selected)
- Entrance Tickets (If option is not selected)
- Gratuities (Suggested)
Meeting and Pickup
*If van service is not booked your guide will pick you up ONLY at centrally located hotels or Galataport ON FOOT. The meeting point will be the German Fountain if the hotel is not centrally located.*If private van service is booked, we pick up from all central hotels, please note that there will be a surcharge if your hotel is outside the city center or on the Asian Side.
Binbirdirek
At Meydanı Caddesi, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Hobyar
Büyük Postane Cd. No:42, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Eminonu Square (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide.
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets (If option is selected).
- Entrance Tickets (If option is not selected).
- Gratuities (Suggested).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul Half Day Private Old City Tour with Optional Tickets is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Half Day Private Old City Tour with Optional Tickets will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets (If option is selected)
- Entrance Tickets (If option is not selected)
- Gratuities (Suggested)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
