Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia & opt. Basilica Cistern Tour
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About this experience
Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Basilica Cistern on a 3-hour guided tour. Explore in small groups with skip the line tickets included. Learn about Istanbul’s rich Ottoman and Byzantine history.
Available options
Tour with Basilica Cistern
This option includes the Basilica Cistern
Tour without Basilica Cistern
What's included
Priority admission tickets to Basilica Cistern (if option is selected)
Small-group tour for a more personal experience
Professional licensed tour guide
3 hrs guided tour of Istanbul's most iconic sites
Priority admission tickets to Hagia Sophia
Detailed itinerary
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Stop 1
The German Fountain in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet Square is a neo-Byzantine style monument, gifted by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1901, famed for its golden mosaic dome.
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Stop 2
Sultanahmet Square is the historic heart of Istanbul, once the Hippodrome of Constantinople, today home to iconic landmarks like the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the German Fountain.
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Stop 3
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) is Istanbul’s most famous mosque, built in the 17th century. It’s renowned for its six minarets, grand dome, and stunning blue İznik tiles.
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Stop 4
Hagia Sophia is Istanbul’s most iconic monument, originally built as a Byzantine cathedral in 537. It later became an Ottoman mosque, then a museum, and is today a functioning mosque, admired for its massive dome and stunning mosaics.
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Stop 5
The Basilica Cistern is an underground wonder in Istanbul, built in the 6th century to store water for the Byzantine Empire. It’s famous for its forest of marble columns, atmospheric lighting, and the mysterious Medusa head bases.
What's not included
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Available languages
Guide guide
EN
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Important information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A headscarf is required for women when visiting the Hagia Sophia Mosque.
The Blue Mosque is an active place of worship; visitors may need to wait outside during prayer times.
Meeting point
Please meet at the German Foutnain, Our guide will hold a sign of Tourmania.
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