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Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul

By Global Travel Services
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NT$5,582 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Explore the main highlights of Istanbul’s Old Town on this small-group, full-day tour led by an expert guide. Discover UNESCO World Heritage sites, renowned monuments, and remarkable archaeological treasures as you immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and vibrant culture. Enjoy exclusive privileges designed to enhance your experience and give you a true taste of Turkish heritage. Tours run daily from approximately 09:00 to 17:00 (timing may vary based on hotel location, group size, interests, weather, or queue lengths), with intimate groups of 1–10 people for a more personalized journey.

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Serpent Column
    • No:53 At Meydanı Caddesi
    • 34122, Binbirdirek, İstanbul, Turkiye

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Small Group Tour: Essential Istanbul
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
NT$2,726 x 1 AdultNT$2,726
Paid at activityNT$2,856
Total
Price is NT$5,582
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport by air-conditioned minivan. If your hotel is located in centre of old city we don't use it
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (hotel locations should be in city centre, please check our radius)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Topkapi Palace skip the line entrance ticket (everyday except Tuesdays)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Pick up and drop off at airports or hotels out of city centre (additional fee)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Underground (Basilica) Cistern skip the line entrance ticket (just for Tuesdays)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please Note:Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and replaced with Underground Cistern. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced with Spice Bazaar.
  • Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about the world famous historical building from outside of the mosque. General entrance of mosque is available only for Turkish citizens. Foreign tourists can only visit Gallery Section with an additional entrance fee (25 Euro per person). Gallery section visit of Hagia Sophia is not included in our tour.
  • While visiting a mosque in Istanbul, women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (available at a charge). If you are wearing leggings, tights or skirts, wraps will be provided at the entrance (available at a charge).
  • For the ladies, a headscarf and decent dress covering shoulders and legs are required during their visit to mosque. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note disposable scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque (.available at a charge).
  • Please be aware of that there is a lot of walking in this tour. We can't use vehicle between sites since centre of Sultanahmet area is closed to traffic.

Activity itinerary

Blue Mosque
  • 45m
Our accredited guide will accompany you during your visit and will give you all the detailed explanations about the mosque.
Kapali Carsi
  • 1h
Our accredited guide will accompany you during your visit and will give you all the detailed explanations about the bazaar.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about the world famous historical building from outside of the mosque (Hagia Sophia). General entrance of mosque is available only for Turkish citizens. Foreign tourists can only visit Gallery Section with an additional entrance fee (25 Euro per person).
Hippodrome
  • 45m
Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed explanations about all the historical monuments in this square.
Topkapi Palace
  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Our accredited guide will give you all the detailed information about the palace. You can consult your guide to purchase skip the line ticket. The ticket also includes Harem section visit.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Blue Mosque
    • Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Serpent Column
    • No:53 At Meydanı Caddesi
    • 34122, Binbirdirek, İstanbul, Turkiye

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