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Istanbul in a Day: Old City Highlights & Bosphorus Cruise

4.8(4,215) Istanbul, Türkiye
Duration
9 hours
Group size
Up to 16
Languages
English, Arabic
Difficulty
Easy

Overview

See the essential sights of Sultanahmet with an expert guide, enjoy a Turkish lunch, then sail between Europe and Asia on a two-hour Bosphorus cruise past palaces and waterfront mansions.

Highlights

  • Skip-the-line Hagia Sophia entry
  • Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome
  • Free time at the Grand Bazaar
  • Two-hour Bosphorus cruise

Itinerary

  1. 1

    09:00

    Meet at Sultanahmet

    Meet your guide beside the German Fountain in the Hippodrome.

  2. 2

    09:15

    Blue Mosque & Hippodrome

    The story of Byzantine chariot races and Ottoman architecture.

  3. 3

    10:30

    Hagia Sophia

    Skip-the-line entry to the 1,500-year-old masterpiece.

  4. 4

    12:30

    Turkish lunch

    Traditional lunch in a local lokanta.

  5. 5

    14:00

    Grand Bazaar

    Guided introduction then free time among 4,000 shops.

  6. 6

    16:00

    Bosphorus cruise

    Sail past Dolmabahçe Palace and Rumeli Fortress.

What's included

Included

  • Licensed guide
  • Hagia Sophia skip-the-line ticket
  • Lunch
  • Bosphorus cruise
  • Hotel drop-off

Not included

  • Hotel pickup
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

German Fountain, Sultanahmet

Sultan Ahmet, At Meydanı Sk., Fatih, Istanbul

Look for the guide with the teal MARHABA flag.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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