Half-Day Old City Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Hippodrome (with Hotel Pick-up)** Discover Istanbul’s most iconic historic sites with a professional English-speaking guide. This compact, informative tour is ideal if you want to see the essentials of the Old City in a few hours.
Highlights
Skip the hassle of finding your way and enter with your guide. - Learn how this 6th-century Byzantine church became an imperial mosque and one of the most impressive monuments in the world. See its enormous dome, marble columns, and historic Christian and Islamic details.
Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque)
Visit one of the most famous mosques in Turkey, known for its elegant architecture and blue İznik tiles. - Hear about Ottoman architecture, religious traditions, and daily life around the mosque. - Time for photos in the courtyard and around the mosque complex (inside visit subject to prayer times and restoration work)
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Walk through the ancient Hippodrome square, once the heart of Byzantine public life. - See the Egyptian Obelisk , **Serpent Column**, and **Walled Obelisk**. - Learn about chariot races, political protests, and the legendary Nika riots
Duration - Approximately 3–4 hours.
Dress modestly for mosque visits (shoulders and knees covered; women should bring a scarf to cover their hair)
Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque can be very busy; some waiting time is possible. - The itinerary may change slightly depending on prayer times, official events, or restorations.
01 Hagia Sophia Mosque
The ancient basilica built by Constantine the Great, in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century is one of the architectural marvels of all time
02 Blue Mosque
One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minaret.
03 Byzantine Hippodrome
The former center for entertainment sports and political activities in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Wilhelm II.
Hotel Pick-Up
Licensed Guide
Entry Fees
The tour can be canceled up to 24 hours before the start time.
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