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Istanbul Old City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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5 hrs

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Guided tour

    • Explore one of the oldest cities in the world on a 5-hour walking tour with a local guide unveiling its Byzantine and Ottoman histories.

    • Witness the Blue Mosque's cascading blue tiles and imagine the roar of crowds at the Hippodrome's Obelisk, a remnant of Byzantine glory.

    • Learn how the Basilica Cistern once supplied water for all of Constantinople and serviced the Ottoman’s grand jewel, the Topkapi Palace.

    • Keep an eye out for Istanbul's stray cats as you walk through the city, often seen lounging in sunny spots or interacting with locals.

    • 5-hour guided walking tour of Istanbul’s Old City

    • English-speaking guide

    • Entry to Blue Mosque

    • Headsets for large groups

    • Entry to Hagia Sophia (EUR 28)

    • Entry to Topkapi Palace (EUR 45)

    • Entry to Basilica Cistern (EUR 30)

    • Lunch

  • TOTAL DURATION5 hours
    MODE OF TRANSFERWalk
    Timeline
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    Blue Mosque
    Start point

    Blue Mosque

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    Blue Mosque

    1. Blue Mosque

    Enter the Blue Mosque and admire its distinctive Iznik tiles while learning about its importance in Islamic architecture.

    Hippodrome

    2. Hippodrome

    Grand Bazaar

    3. Grand Bazaar

    Topkapi Palace

    4. Topkapi Palace

    Hagia Sophia

    5. Hagia Sophia

    Basilica Cistern
    End point

    Basilica Cistern

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