Istanbul Old City Highlights: Private Walking Tour

5.0(75)4 hours - 6 hoursEnglishBook 2 hours aheadIstanbul, Turkey

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$79

Explore Istanbul’s Old City with a private licensed guide dedicated to your group. Discover the stories behind its iconic landmarks at a pace that suits you, with time for questions, photos, and breaks.

Shape your route with your guide around the places that interest you most. Suggested highlights include the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar. Your interests and the available time help determine the final itinerary.

Choose which ticketed attractions, if any, you would like to enter. Admission tickets are not included and are paid separately only for the attractions you choose to enter.

From Byzantine monuments to Ottoman architecture, your guide connects the sights with the people and events that shaped Istanbul, making your walk a personal and engaging introduction to the city.

Included

Private Licensed Tour Guide Exclusively For Your Group

Not included

(Use of public transportation depends on the location of your accommodation and your preference.)
Lunch
Admission tickets (optional). Pay only for the attractions you choose to enter.
Gratuity (suggested)

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What you'll do

Explore the Hippodrome, once the center of Byzantine chariot racing and public life
Discover the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column, and the Walled Obelisk as your guide explains their history and significance.
20 min
Visit the Blue Mosque, one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks
Admire its decorative tiles, grand dome, and elegant calligraphy as your guide explains the mosque’s history, architecture, and place in the city’s religious life.
25 min
Discover Hagia Sophia as your guide explains its history and significance across the Byzantine and Ottoman eras
Learn about its remarkable architecture and changing role over the centuries.
45 minAdmission not included
Discover Topkapi Palace, once home to Ottoman sultans and the center of imperial power
Learn about palace life and the history of the Ottoman court with your private guide.
2 hoursAdmission not included
Discover the Basilica Cistern, an underground reservoir showcasing Byzantine engineering
Admire its rows of columns and softly lit atmosphere as your guide explains its history and role in supplying water to the city.
30 minAdmission not included
Immerse Yourself in Tradition
Explore one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, with over 4,000 shops spread across 61 streets. Discover an incredible variety of goods, from exquisite jewelry and handcrafted ceramics to luxurious textiles and aromatic spices, enjoy tastings of Turkish delights, teas, and other local delicacies as you wander through the bazaar.
45 min

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

You will be picked up from your hotel or the port (Galataport) by your guide.

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Harbour Suites Old City
Kadirga Liman Cad. Kumluk Sok No: 4, Sehsuvar Bey Mah., Istanbul, Turkiye
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Atlantis Royal Hotel
Dizdariye Cesmesi Sk. No:53, Binbirdirek, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Vardar Palace Hotel
SIraselviler Cd. No:16, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Gulseda Otel Apart
Taksim Firini Sk. No:16, Sehit Muhtar Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Imagine Istanbul - Sultanahmet
Pertevpasa Sk. No: 57, Emin Sinan Mah, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Hotel Inter Istanbul
Mithatpasa Caddesi Buyuk Haydar Efendi Sokak No 29, Mimar Kemalettin, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Union Hotel Port
Findikli Celebi HamamI Sk. No 14, Ömer Avnı Mh., Istanbul, Turkiye
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Xenia Hotel Istanbul
Keresteci Hakki Sokak No 7-9, Sultan Ahmet, Istanbul, Turkiye
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AHC Ayasofya Hotel - Special Class
Piyer Loti Cad. No: 1, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Meddusa Hotel
Alemdar Mh. Nuru Osmaniye Cad. No: 5, Cagaloglu, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Gulhane Corner Hotel
Hudavendigar Cad. Saffeti Pasa Sok. No:12, Hoca Pasa Mah., Istanbul, Turkiye
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Chambers of the Boheme
Kucuk Parmak Kapi Sok. No:13, Chambers of the Boheme, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Ess Hotel
Sehit Muhtar Bey Caddesi 23, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Skalion Hotel
Cifte Gelinler Cad. No: 6, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Arts Hotel Taksim
Topcu Cad. No. 11, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Hotel V Plus Taksim
KazancI Yokusu, Purtelas Sokak, No:06/A, Cihangir Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Akdeniz Hotel
Divanyolu Cad. Haci Tahsin Bey Sokak No : 7, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Faros Hotel Old City
Divanyolu Cad. No:68, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Simper Hotel
Katip Kasim Mah. Turkeli Cad. Kiziltas Sok. No: 57, Aksaray, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkiye
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The Marions Suite Hotel
Purtelas Sok. No:12, Cihangir, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Calenberg Hotel
Daltaban Yokusu Sok. No:23, Nisanca Mah, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Mukarnas Taksim Hotel
Ipek Sok. No:6, Katip Mustafa Çelebi Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Kupeli Hotel
Emin Sinan Hamam Sokak No:4, Emin Sinan Mah., Istanbul, Turkiye
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Remall Suites Hotel
Kocatape Mahallesi Feridiye Caddesi Asiklar Sok No 2, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Taksim Star Hotel
Siraselviler Cd No:37, Taksim, Istanbul, Turkiye
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B&B Taksim
Sehit Muhtar Mahallesi AltIn Bakkal Sokak No 4, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Titanic City Taksim
Kocatepe Mah. Lamartin Cad. No:45-49, Kocatepe Mah., Istanbul, Turkiye
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Style Star Hotel
Cihangir Mahallesi, Baskurt Sokak 8, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Grand Ambiance Hotel
Akbiyik Caddesi No:63 Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Livro Hotel
Cemal Nadir Sok. No:9-11, Hobyar Mah, Istanbul, Turkiye
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The Hotel Istanbul
Binbirdirek Mah. Binbirdirek MeydanI Sok. No:17, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Best Town Palace
Istasyon Arkasi Sokak, 9, Hocapasa Mah., Istanbul, Turkiye
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Innpera Hotel
Siraselviler Cad. No: 15, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Mahya Hotel
MolatasI Cad. No 78, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Beyoglu Suites Hotel
Sadri AlIsIk Sk. 12-16, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Asur Hotel
Hoca Pasa Mah Ibni Kemal Cd 16, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Sirkeci Ersu Hotel
Erdogan Sok No:10-12, Hoca Paşa Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Ardilas Suites & Residence
Bekar Sk. No:19, Sehit Muhtar Mahallesi, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Dodo Hotel Spa Old Town
Hoca Pasa, Nobethane Cd. No:12, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Rast Hotel Sultanahmet
Klodfarer Cad. No:4, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Omar Sultan Suites
Dunya Saglik Sokak No. 5, Gumussuyu, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Arkeon Bosphorus Hotel & Suites
Buyuksekerci Sokak, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Arden City Hotel
Prof. KazIm Ismail Gurkan Cd. No:2, Alemdar Mah, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Taximtown Hotel
Tarlabasi Bulvari No.60, Şehit Muhtar Mahellesi, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Joe Black Apart
20 Tas Tekneler Sokak, Mollahüsrev, Istanbul, Turkiye
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DeMaree
Sehsuvarbey Mahalesi, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Olimpiyat Hotel
Ebusuud Cad. 6 Sirkeci, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
On Sundays, when the Grand Bazaar is closed, the Spice Bazaar can be visited instead.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.