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Istanbul Old City: Basilica Cistern - Blue Mosque - Grand Bazaar

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Overview

Visit the historic ‘old town’ of bustling Istanbul on this tour. Photo opportunities await at Sultanahmet’s notable religious sites including the Underground Basilica Cistern and Blue Mosque. Wander through aromatic spice markets after exploring the Byzantine heritage of the Hippodrome. Witness the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire influences in this part of Turkey's great metropolis.

⦿ Tour the historic reference points of the old town with an English speaking tour guide
⦿ Benefit from a smaller tour group that can be customised to your interests
⦿ Sample Turkish delights in the Grand Bazaar and visit a local carpet workshop
⦿ Enjoy the best scenery of Istanbul from Blue Mosque

What's Included

  • Basilica Cistern entry ticket (*if all-inclusive option selected)
  • Small Group
  • Professional Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Basilica Cistern
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Alemdar
Muhterem Efendi Sk. No:, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Tahtakale
34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

What To Expect

Basilica Cistern

Largest of several hundred ancient Byzantine cisterns built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565). Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Blue Mosque

A popular tourist site, sits next to the Hagia Sophia, and continues to function as a mosque today. The Blue Mosque, as it is popularly known, was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls.The Sultan Ahmed Mosque has five main domes, six minarets, and eight secondary domes with traditional Ottoman architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople. Today it is a square with a few fragments of the original structure surviving. Monuments decorating the Hippodrome include the 3500-year-old Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column...
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sultanahmet Square

This beautiful square and a great place to make a stop, relax and take photos of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Pass By)

The Church of Divine Wisdom, a fifteen hundred years old splendid monument, is a must see in Istanbul, built to be the world’s largest place of worship by Emperor Justinian in 532 AD.
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Grand Bazaar

Grand Covered Bazaar
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Historic Areas of Istanbul (Pass By)

The historical city of Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents, was the capital of three great empires; Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire.
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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
  • It may be challenging to do the tour with a stroller, not recommended.
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday
  • It is a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Old City: Basilica Cistern – Blue Mosque – Grand Bazaar?

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 Istanbul Old City: Basilica Cistern – Blue Mosque – Grand Bazaar?
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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:
  • Basilica Cistern entry ticket (*if all-inclusive option selected).
  • Small Group.
  • Professional Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Gratuities.
  • Basilica Cistern.
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
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The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Accessibility information for the Istanbul Old City: Basilica Cistern - Blue Mosque - Grand Bazaar is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Old City: Basilica Cistern - Blue Mosque - Grand Bazaar 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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  • Basilica Cistern entry ticket (*if all-inclusive option selected)
  • Small Group
  • Professional Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Basilica Cistern

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 are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Modest clothing should be preferred when visiting the Sultanahmet Blue Mosque. Shorts for men or women should be below the knee. Women cover their heads and exposed shoulders with a scarf or shawl, skirt should be below the knee.
  • It may be challenging to do the tour with a stroller, not recommended.
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday
  • It is a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved
  • IF ALL INCLUSIVE OPTION IS NOT SELECTED: Entrance to Basilica Cistern (900TL per person) is not included in the tour price. Once you pay your entrance fee to your tour guide, you will have the privilege of skipping the ticket queue. You can pay the tour guide preferably cash in TRY (or in equivalent to USD or EURO).
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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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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