Istanbul Old Town Tour: Classics, Highlights & Hidden Gems

Istanbul Old Town Tour: Classics, Highlights & Hidden Gems

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7h - 8h

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About this experience

Istanbul is very chaotic and going through a well-thought city route that covers a lot of good spots both hidden and must-see ones is a great opportunity to make. It would save a great time for the visitor and also localize the experience. You can learn a lot about the current news, trends, culture which might be broader and more open-minded that what you could find available on a blog post or a old time youtube vlog.

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Istanbul Old Town Tour: Classics, Highlights & Hidden Gems

What's included

All Fees and Taxes

Tour Guidance Service

Detailed itinerary

This visit to the 15th-century palace is very telling to understand the life and culture during Ottoman Empire that took Istanbul from Romans in 1453 and ruled until the foundation of Republic of Turkey in 1923.

Topkapı Palace Fee > 1500 Lira

Stop 2

We will learn about Hagia Sophia, which was an imperial worship place both for Islam and Christianity. No admission fee.

Stop 3

At Hippodrome Area we will learn about the culture and entertainment hub of Roman and Ottoman Empire and also learn the background story of the interesting monuments such as Serpent Column and Obelisk of Theodosius.

Stop 4

This 17th-century mosque is worth to pay visit to get familiar with religion of Islam. It a complex of tomb, school and market place 'Arasta Bazaar' with small street full of little shops. There is a great variety of goods to buy great souvenirs. No admission fee for the mosque. It is suitable to carry a scarf to cover the head during the visit.

Stop 5

We are discovering underground Istanbul, here we will see the remains of the biggest Roman cistern in Istanbul

After a walk with highlights of the market and assistance for the specific product you intend to buy, we complete the trip in a special venue where we have a turkish coffee or a tea and a traditional dessert in a great ambiance.