Meet your tour guide next to German Fountain (Alman Cesmesi) which is located in Hippodrome Square at 9:00 am.

They will be waiting for you with our company logo so you will notice them easily and start your Istanbul tour with the highlights of the city.

Byzantine Hippodrome / Sultanahmet Square: Here is the square where the chariot races were held in the Roman Empire times and today you'll see German Fountain here.

Blue Mosque: Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I, Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale. The blue shade of the 27.000 pieces of Iznik quart tiles gives the mosque its popular name and 6 towering minarets give its uniquely recognizable structure. It’s a must-see point listed in the itinerary of every Istanbul tour.

Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya, Santa Sofia): Here the ancient cultures of East and West speak to you with a clear voice. A great blend of Christian and Islamic influence with the beautiful interior of mosaics, impressive and significant history. Built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest, the bells, altar, iconoclastic, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over to convert the church into a mosque, then a museum in 1934. In July 2020 it is converted into a mosque again.

Highlights of Topkapi Palace Museum (Topkapi Sarayi): More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of Oriental architecture which houses exhibits of art, books, jewels, plates, costumes, the Treasury, and the Holy Relics.

Grand Bazaar: One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world with over 4,000 shops. It was constructed in the 15th century and became the commercial hub of the trade between Asia & Europe.

Our Istanbul tour ends here in Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi).

This is the end of our service.

We sincerely hope to welcome you as our guest again!

*Please feel free to drop us an email for Bosphorus or Fener-Balat tour for the other day of your small group tour with our private tour guides or contact us if you would like to make another Istanbul or Turkey Tour with alternative itineraries. 

Please Note:

• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, so will be replaced with Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum.
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays so will be replaced with Spice Market if your Istanbul tour is on that day.
• Children aged 7 and under are free of charge. Please make sure that you have passport copies of children as we have to verify their ages at museums for free tickets.
• If one of the mosques are not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
• On Fridays, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque entrance will be restricted between 12:30pm - 14:30pm during Friday praying.

Annual Closing Dates of museums and bazaars in Istanbul are;

• January 1-New Year
• June 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2025  – Eid Celebrations (Eid AL Adha 2025)
• March 19, 20, 21, 2026  – Ramadan Celebrations (Eid Al Fitr 2026)