Welcome to Istanbul. We will visit the Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Basilica Cistern together with you by walking. If you want to discover the most visited places in Istanbul, this tour is for you.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your Hotel or Location
Topkapı Palace
Topkapı Palace was the resident of Ottoman Sultans for more than 400 years. Now used as a museum.
Hagia Sophia
It is one of the most impressive buildings in Istanbul
Blue Mosque
Built in the early 17th century, the mosque is famous for its İznik tiles.
Hippodrome of Constantinople
It was a public arena mainly for chariot races, gladiatorial games and official ceremonies.
Basilica Cistern
It is one of the most important witnesses of Istanbul's glorious history.
End Of The Tour
End of the tour
Ending Point
Hotel or location
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Private guiding service in English
Entrance Fees of the Museums
* Topkapı Palace Entrance Fee: 2400 TL per person
* Non-Muslims can only visit the upper floor of Hagia Sophia and the entrance fee is 30 Euros.
* Basilica Cistern Entrance Fee: 1500 TL per person
Food
Transportation
The Sultanahmet (Old City) Tour is a walking tour. All places on the route are close to each other.
* On Tuesdays, The Topkapı Palace is closed.
* For mosque visits, ladies need a scarf with them to cover their heads.
* Since our tour is a walking tour, you can choose comfortable shoes.
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Jeff R.
“Tour of the Old City”
A group of 4 toured the old city with Tunahan. He made the tour very easy for us. He timed locations where we avoided crowds as much as possible. His insights into the area were outstanding. He was very good at describing things, but also patient and stopped to answer any question we had. He also arranged lunch at a roof top Michelin restaurant that was outstanding. I would always recomment Tunahan.
Tunahan O.
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Jeff R.
“Dolmabahce Palace”
This was our second day of touring with Tunahan. He was outstanding during the tour. His knowledge of the Palace was outstanding and he kept a great pace and showed us the most important aspects of the Palace. Additionally, we toured Galata and the tower. Again, he gained access to tickets to avoid lines and he led us on a great tour.
Tunahan O.
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Connie T.
“Fascinating visit to Asian side”
My husband and I had an extremely pleasant morning with Tunahan. As we were spending several days in Istanbul and were independently visiting the main tourist sites ourselves, we wanted to visit some more local areas with a guide and Tunahan took us to Üsküdar and Kadikoy on the Asian side. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his city, pointed out many interesting places and facts along the way. I highly recommend him.
Tunahan O.
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$250/ per group