Free tour

We walk in old Istanbul in the Sultanahmet district where the important monuments are

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Acceptable(75)

İstanbul

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: Italian

Guru: Muzaffer

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Registered on 30 October 2025

I have been guiding for 25 years in İstanbul. I guide in Italian, Spanish and English. I like swimming, reading, travelling, playing tennis.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

The tour we will conduct in Istanbul will take place in the center of the ancient city. It will include the most important monuments of ancient Istanbul:

The Milestone Stone
The Hippodrome
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet)
The Hagia Sophia Basilica
The Topkapi Palace
The Hürrem Sultan Bath
The Basilica Cistern

As is known, Istanbul was the capital of two great empires. In this city, there are monuments such as Hagia Sophia, built in 532 during the period of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, the Hippodrome, constructed in 203, and the Basilica Cistern, completed in 537... During the Ottoman period, visitors will also be shown the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet), built in 1609, the Topkapi Palace, constructed in 1460, the Hürrem Sultan Bath, completed in 1556, and some traditional Ottoman houses included in the tour.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Alemdar

I am waiting with an orange umbrella in front of the Milestone Stone next to the water tower where the tram passes at the corner of Yerebatan Street and Divan Yolu Avenue near the traffic light of Hagia Sophia.

Outside visit

Santa Sofía

Outside visit

Topkapi Palace Museum

Outside visit

Hurrem Sultan Public Bath

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.