Istanbul Hagia Sophia Half-Day Skip-the-Line Tour

The tour was a walking tour since vehicles are not allowed around the areas we were going to visit. The pick-up was in a bus and then we were dropped off from where all the destinations were walking distance. The guide was very informative, learnt a lot about the history of Istanbul and all the monuments are absolutely beautiful.

Fun and informative tour! Sites are a must visit! Had lunch included, which was good too!

The tour guide is very knowledgeable but he did not even introduce himself first. Also, he alloted very little time for the group to take pictures. He is always in a hurry.

very informative tour about the past of istanbul. prepare yourself for a lot of walking and your memory for some informative details on the places!

Baris is a good guide, he is patient and understanding. Provides sufficient info for first time tourist to have overview of Turkey and the historical sites visited. He even help to take photo, awesome! Suggest to add on online payment option for sites ticket instead of cash payment on the spot.

The tour should include transport back to the hotel. Istanbul is such that there are jams everywhere, and Uber can never find a driver. So, taxis fleece passengers because they know we don't have much choice. The tour itself was interesting, and lunch was reasonable

Very satisfied with this city sightseeing tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and shared a lot of useful information. This is exactly the purpose of our one-day tour.

The company has guided us the night before and on the same day on where to meet our guide. Our tour guide Mr. Baris was very knowledgable and he gave us detailed information about the history of Istanbul.He gave us free time on each location and showed to us the perfect spot to take some photos. The lunch was also good and overall the tour was worth it.

Our guide was incredibly informative with the culture and histories of all of the sites we visited. Lunch was tasty as well, nice restaurant pick!

I had to reschedule my tour due to a personal matter, and the operator was very flexible and accommodating — thank you for that! Our guide, Baris, was excellent. He explained the history and meaning behind Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia in detail, answered all our questions, and even helped us take great photos. Our group had around 10 people and although my toddler was the only child, everyone made us feel welcome. However, the experience felt a bit crowded due to local holidays — something out of the operator’s control. What I think could be improved is price transparency. For a short tour that’s already quite pricey, it would be better if entrance fees to Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace were included, as they are quite expensive. Also, pick-up was not directly from my hotel, and there was no drop-off after the tour. That said, the restaurant and lunch selection was excellent, and I appreciate how well-curated the overall route was.