Istanbul Old City private walking tour
Private: only your group
- DurationAbout 8 hours, until 16:00 to 17:00
- StartsYour hotel in Sultanahmet, or a meeting point we agree
- Privateonly your group
- Book by messagewe confirm within hours
About this tour
The great sights of old Istanbul in one day, on foot, with a licensed guide of your own. Everything is a short walk apart in Sultanahmet, so there is no time lost in traffic.
The tour is for your group only. You choose the start time and how long to stay at each place.
What you do
We suggest starting at 08:30 to stay ahead of the crowds, but the time is yours to choose. Your guide meets you at your hotel reception or at an agreed meeting point.
You begin at Hagia Sophia, built as a church in the Byzantine era, a mosque under the Ottomans and today a mosque again; your guide explains its history and its mosaics. Next is the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque), one of the finest Ottoman mosques in the city. The day ends at Topkapi Palace, the home of the Ottoman sultans, where you walk through the courtyards and rooms of palace life. The guide's service ends around 16:00 to 17:00.
What's included
- Licensed private guide for your group only
Not included: entrance fees, meals, transport (this is a walking tour).
Good to know
- This is a walking tour: the sites are close together and no vehicle is included.
- If your hotel is outside Sultanahmet, we agree a meeting point and time with you.