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Half-Day Guided Small-Group Tour of Istanbul

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Overview

The best option for any beginner, visit the best sites in Istanbul’s Old Town, is a private half-day tour. Discover what has made Istanbul such a majestic and historically significant city by visiting all the important sights without having to line up for tickets with your own Spanish-speaking tour guide.

We will enter the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar and stop at an old madrassa for tea or Turkish coffee.

What's Included

  • Turkish Tea
  • Guide in Spanish
  • Tips
  • Basilica Cistern
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Alemdar
Divan Yolu Cd. No:, 34400 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Beyazıt
34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

The tour ends at the Grand Bazaar.

What To Expect

Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmed Camii) is the most important religious temple in Istanbul. It has six minarets and was built by Sultan Ahmed I.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Sophia Mosque

Hagia Sophia or, as the Turks call it, Ayasofya, is the symbol of Istanbul. It was built during the rule of Justinian between 532 and 537 and is one of the masterpieces of Byzantine art.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

Some columns and obelisks attract visitors who come to Sultanahmet Square. It is located in the heart of Istanbul – formerly Constantinople; even further back, Byzantium. And its stones preserve the memory of the times when a famous racecourse was built there. This wooded corner, surrounded by the most important tourist monuments of the city, is like a kind of passage to yesterday, to the time of magic and splendor of old Byzantium.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Cistern

The cisterns are tanks that were built so that the city would have water reserves in case it was attacked. Another name (much more attractive) by which the cistern is known is "Submerged Palace".
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi

An old religious school to have tea or coffee.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kapali Carsi

The Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest markets in the world, is a magical and mythical corner of Istanbul. Don't forget to check it out.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • During religious holidays, the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are closed and your guides can show you alternative sites.
  • Meeting Point: Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, Address: DivanYolu Caddesi no. 6 Sultanahmet. For further explanation, please use the Sultanahmet tram stop as a reference. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines pass through Sultanahmet, approximately 1 minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop.
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced by the Spice Bazaars. During religious holidays, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar are closed and your guides can show you alternative sites. Meeting Point: Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, Address: DivanYolu Caddesi no. 6 Sultanahmet. For further explanation, please use the Sultanahmet tram stop as a reference. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines pass through Sultanahmet, approximately 1 minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop. Meeting time for small group tours is 10 a.m. m. (2pm on Fridays) and if you book the private option, the meeting time is up to you. The tour ends near Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosques are now mosques and none have the right to skip the security lines.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Half-Day Guided Small-Group Tour of Istanbul?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Half-Day Guided Small-Group Tour of Istanbul?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Turkish Tea.
  • Guide in Spanish.
The following is NOT included:
  • Tips.
  • Basilica Cistern.
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Half-Day Guided Small-Group Tour of Istanbul is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half-Day Guided Small-Group Tour of Istanbul will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • Turkish Tea
  • Guide in Spanish
  • Tips
  • Basilica Cistern
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • During religious holidays, the Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are closed and your guides can show you alternative sites.
  • Meeting Point: Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, Address: DivanYolu Caddesi no. 6 Sultanahmet. For further explanation, please use the Sultanahmet tram stop as a reference. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines pass through Sultanahmet, approximately 1 minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop.
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced by the Spice Bazaars. During religious holidays, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar are closed and your guides can show you alternative sites. Meeting Point: Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, Address: DivanYolu Caddesi no. 6 Sultanahmet. For further explanation, please use the Sultanahmet tram stop as a reference. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines pass through Sultanahmet, approximately 1 minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop. Meeting time for small group tours is 10 a.m. m. (2pm on Fridays) and if you book the private option, the meeting time is up to you. The tour ends near Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosques are now mosques and none have the right to skip the security lines.

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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