Best of ISTANBUL Old City - Walking Tour 2024 with a Professional Guide

Discover Istanbul with us… 

Having limited time in Istanbul and you want to visit the most of it, we have planned a perfect day on which you can explore the most important sights such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar, Ancient Hippodrome, one of Istanbul Cistern in the Istanbul Old Town. 
 

The heart of Istanbul remains its fascinating Old City, home to some of the most historic sites of this vibrant megapolis. Dramatically located on a peninsula pointing across the Bosphorus Strait to Asia, Sultanahmet was formerly the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.. 

Experience Istanbul's timeless sights on a free walking tour of the city's stunning historic places. Listen for the ancient echoes of pounding hooves and charioteers at Hippodrome Square and spot the distinctive tiles of the Blue Mosque. See the magnificent Hagia Sophia, then follow in the footsteps of powerful sultans, courtiers, and generals at Topkapı Palace Garden. Continue your tour in the vibrant Grand Bazaar, browsing bright displays of handicrafts, carpets and souvenirs. 
 

Places to Visit:

Topkapı Palace (from Outside) 

Haghia Irene Church 

Haghia Sophia (from Outside) 

Hurrem Sultan Hammam (from Outside) 

Blue Mosque (Inside) 

Germain Fountain 

The Walled Obelisk 

Obelisk of Theodosius 

Serpent column 

İbrahim Pasha Palace 

Nakkaş Cistern (Optional) 

Grand Bazaar  (Inside)
 
 

Useful information for the traveler:
 
-No ticket is needed for any place we will enter. 

-You may want to bring a scarf to enter the mosques.
 -When the tour ends you will be able to pay the guru whatever you consider fair. Some will pay €10, others $50. It's up to you! (minimum contribution suggested is €10 per person around the world.) 
-Min 5 attendees is needed.
-Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
-Blue Mosque is closed during our tour on Fridays.
-Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.