Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Walking Tour in Istanbul
- A small group guided tour with priority access to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
- Explore the vibrant Sultanahmet neighborhood with an expert local guide
- Discover the stunning Blue Mosque and its mesmerizing architectural details
- Learn about the fascinating history of the Hagia Sophia and its unique design
- Walk through the historic Hippodrome, once Istanbul's social and political hub
What to expect
Experience Istanbul's rich history on a small-group guided tour with priority access to iconic landmarks. Begin in Sultanahmet, where your expert guide introduces you to the vibrant neighborhood. Visit the Blue Mosque, a stunning architectural marvel commissioned by Sultan Ahmet, and immerse yourself in its history. Enjoy breathtaking views from the mosque's courtyard before exploring the historic streets and the Hippodrome, the city's former social and political center. Continue to the Hagia Sophia with pre-reserved tickets, marveling at the blend of mosque and church architecture. Discover the intricate İznik tiles, mosaics, and the tradition of burying sultans in its courtyard. Conclude in Sultanahmet Square, ready to explore Istanbul independently






Reviews
Hussein is the beat tour guide out there.. patient, very informative, knowledgeable and kind. he explains everything up to the last detail.. he took nice photos too... the tour itself was amazing. you get to see things that you learned only in school. the
The tour guide provided detailed explanations and would often show supplementary materials and pictures to everyone. They also took great care of the elderly members of the group. I really appreciated today's leader, thank you for their attention to detail and care. 🥰
The tour guide is fantastic! He's very knowledgeable about the history of Istanbul and also adds some funny moments. I participated as a Japanese person along with Americans, Mexicans, and people from other countries, and I had a great time enjoying various conversations! The tour guide was cool, funny, and had a great pace! He also takes great photos! Thank you very much! Thank u!!
This is a more cost-efficient option than getting a tour with transfer, it was easy enough to get to the meet up point from Taksim and the destinations are within walking distance of each other. The guide, Emre was on time, and as it was raining he moved us quickly into the mosque. He was engaging and knowledgeable. Perhaps worth noting that the Ayasofya is undergoing extensive renovations (did not see that mentioned anywhere) but that is also part of the experience. We went on a Monday and it was not very crowded.
Jaan was excellent in his sharing of the sites and has been courteous and polite through out. The itenerary was good covering important blue mosque and Hagia Sophia. highly value for money for this excursions.
Amazing experience! Our tour guide was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and took great care of us throughout the trip. Highly recommended!
very good and informative tour! The guide is quite knowledgeable and friendly. we have a group with 11 pax. we ended tour at Basilica Cistern, which we paid the entrance tickets for 30 EURO. The guide brought us there and gave a brief introduction. We appprecated that! recommend
tour guide has explained well about the history of this place. will definitely recommend to family and friends.
Can was an amazing guide and I enjoyed myself thoroughly! He was knowledgeable, friendly and really took time to to explain everything in detail. 100% would recommend to anyone.
Great tour of Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and Sophia Hagia. Hussein was an expert guide who knew facts and features of all the places and ancient structures we toured. He was also very helpful with pictures and mindful of toilet breaks during the 3hr walk thru of Sultanhamet area. Only downside was the Bluetooth earsets used by Tourmania which is weak and inaudible even if just 6 feet away. they should choose better Bluetooth transmitters. Despite the instant uncomfortable earsets, we enjoyed our tour and praise Hussein for his knowledge, patience and passion during the tour! Group size was manageable, itinerary was just right and we were given appropriate breaks.
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