Istanbul Old City Tour From Galataport or Hotels | La Vacanza Travel

Istanbul Old City Tour From Galataport or Hotels

Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 6 to 8 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

You will then be taken to the Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage site that served as a cathedral, mosque, and museum throughout its history.

Next, you will visit the Blue Mosque, an iconic mosque known for its stunning blue tiles and six minarets. You will then have some free time to explore the Hippodrome, an ancient stadium that once hosted chariot races and other events.

Afterwards, you will visit the Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans that now serves as a museum. You will explore the palace's many rooms and exhibits, including the Harem and the Treasury.

Finally, the tour ends with a visit to the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world.

Overall, the Istanbul Full Day Classic Old City Tour is a great way to experience the history and culture of Istanbul in just one day.

Stores to Visit:

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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye

It was the center of sport activities of Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments, The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Column of Constantine.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Haghia Sophia, is the most famous museum in Turkey and one of the greatest marvels of architecture. Haghia Sophia was built as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian then in 1453 renovated into a mosuqe by Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It was converted into a museum in 1935 and welcoming both local and foreign visitors. (Closed on Monday)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Blue Mosque, was built in the name of Sultan Ahmet with unique 6 minarets. (Closed on Friday)

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Topkapi Palace, which has been home to the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used educational administrative and art center of state. Get knowledge about the imperial treasury sacred islamic relics, palace kitchens, weapons. (Closed on Tuesday)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar Jewelers, Alemdar Mah. Bab-I Ali Cad. Guran Han No:34 D. 4, Istanbul 34110 Turkiye

Grand Bazaar, is the biggest market and the most attractive shopping center of Istanbul which has lots of shopping oppurtunities with carpets, leather, jewellery, turkish delight, gold, antique tiles etc.. (Closed on Sunday)

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hagia Irene Museum, Sultanahmet Meydani Topkapi Sarayi 1. Avlusu Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Hagia Irene also called as “St. Eirene” Church. It is one of the oldest Byzantium churches in Istanbul, was the 2nd largest church of the Eastern Roman Empire after Hagia Sophia. (Closed on Tuesday)

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Insurance
  • Public Transport Such as Tram

Exclusions
  • Food & Drinks
  • Personal Expenses
  • Driver & Guide Tips - Gratitue
  • Entrance Fees
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Topkapi Palace entrance fee is 1500 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
  • Hagia Sophia entarance fee is 25 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
  • Guaranteed return on time to cruise
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
The pick-up and drop-off by public transport such as tram, etc...

If your hotel is located in the main attraction area, the guide will pick you up by walking from your hotel.

For the guests who are coming with cruise ships, our meeting point is in front of the Hafız Mustafa Sweets Shop.

Ports

  • Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 to 8 hours


User's Reviews

James W

06 Nov, 2023

Our guide is very knowledgeable. The tour is not rushed and very relaxing. Small group and amazing experience! Highly recommended

Victoria C

17 Oct, 2023

We had a great sightseeing tour with Baris of the Istanbul Old Town which included the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. Baris did an excellent job explaining the history of these places along with very good descriptions and stories. The pace was just right and not rushed. The tour included lunch which was delicious and filling. I highly recommend this tour especially if you don’t have a lot of time in Istanbul and want to see many places in a day. It was unfortunate that the Topkapi Palace was closed that day (Tuesday) but the Basilica Cistern was an interesting site to visit as well.

Patricia_O

14 Aug, 2022

Our tour guide was great but the experience was not quite what was listed by La Vacanza Travel. The only location where you do not have to wait in line because you have a guide is Topkapi Palace. You must wait in line at the Blue Mosque and Aya Mosque. Lines at Aya Mosque are very long. This is not made clear. This is one of the reasons we booked a tour, to skip the lines. No transportation in air conditioned cars as listed. No stop for lunch. We asked our guide and he did take us to a great doner place in the Grand Bazaar. But there is no plan to stop for lunch, even if on your own, so you need to ask. It is a long day, we started at 9:30a and finished just after 5p. And, the most disappointing part is that the tour takes you to a shop to watch a leather fashion show, yes, a fashion show and then expects you to shop at the location. This is not what tourists pay for to have a tour. Very disappointed. I’ve given a few stars as our tour guide was very good, very attentive and provided good information.

Morgan_M

13 Aug, 2022

The guide was very knowledgeable about the historical sites we visited in the morning. After lunch though, we spent over two hours at very expensive shops that we were told would educate us on how to spot fakes in the grand bazaar. This was not the case, and I felt like the time was wasted waiting around as the shop owners tried to sell us things we did not want. Also, though this tour had a starting time of 9am, we did not start until 10am when the Aya Sophia opened to tourists.

FrequentFlier737554

04 May, 2022

I absolutely loved this day. Going to a country where religion is so important to them the architecture that goes along with it is beyond words. The Hagiasophia has the most beautiful ceiling and it dates all the way back to 537AD! The fact that its so preserved is mind-blowing. I have never been around something so old and its really a site to see and to take in everything that comes with it.

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