Go on an expedition and see Istanbul's most iconic landmarks on this cost effective combo tour. Explore the Blue Mosque, learn about the Hagia Sophia and discover the mysterious Basilica Cistern.
- Journey back in time as you discover the thre most famous & must see landmarkse
- Enjoy fast-track entry into Basilica Cistern and explore the cistern and Medusa head the easy way
- Skip the ticket lines at Hagia Sophia and learn about the fascinating history
- Discover the heritage of the great Ottoman Empire and Istanbul’s spiritual side at the amazing Blue Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Spend as long as you wish in each attraction after exploring with your guide
Meet your guide in the heart of the Old City and enjoy stress-free sightseeing and total flexibility with this guided combination tour of Istanbul. Decide the best time for you to visit by choosing from multiple daily departure times, skip the long lines at the Basilica Cistern, and learn about the fascinating history of the Byzantine heritage, Ottoman empire, Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia.
60-Minute Blue Mosque Tour: Daily at 11:00 A.M. & 1:45 P.M.
Journey back in time in the courtyards ot the Blue Mosque. Then, step inside and admire the architecture and the famous blue Iznik tiles. As you explore, learn about Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, Islam, and Istanbul's rich history from your guide. After the tour, benefit of free time and take amazing pictures.
30-Minute Basilica Cistern Tour: Daily at 10:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M.
Skip the long ticket lines with your guide and discover the Basilica Cistern beneath the streets of Istanbul. Wander through the ancient cistern and admire the architecture and Medusa heads from Greek mythology. Stay inside as long as you wish after the tour finishes.
60-Minute Old City and Hagia Sophia Tour: Daily at 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.
Learn fascinating facts about 2,000-year-old landmark as you explore with your guide. Have a closer look at the Million Stone, the Hippodrome a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Aferwards enter the Hagia Sopiha have a closer look inside this old lady which was for more than 1,000 years the biggest church of christianity who converted into a mosque in 1453.
- English-speaking tour guide
- Blue Mosque tour
- Basilica Cistern tour & skip the line ticket
- Old City highlights tour
- Hagia Sophia tour & skip the line ticket
- Audio guide in various languages
- Skip-the-line entry to the Blue Mosque
- Scarf and body cover at the Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia (available for purchase onsite)
Meet your guide in the Old City, across from the Blue Mosque, and embark on a 4-hour guided tour that includes a lunch break. If you book the afternoon session, a coffee break will be included instead.
Important Information:
The Blue Mosque has no admission charge and no ticket lines, however there is a security check line, which can take up to 30 minutes during the mid season and up to 60 minutes during the high season.
At Hagia Sophia we skip the ticket lines, but nobody can skip the security line. Security line, can take up to 30 minutes during the mid season and up to 60 minutes during the high season.
But don't worry, during your waiting time, your guide, who has very good information and great client relation skills, will entertain you with great stories, facts and useful information about Istanbul.
Know before you go inside a Mosque
- Women must cover their hair and shoulders. Please bring your own or you can buy at entrance for 3 Euro.
- Men & women must cover their knees. If you wear shorts, you can buy a bodycover for 3 Euro.
- Only Turkish citizens are allowed in the prayer area of Hagia Sophia.
- This Hagia Sophia ticket gives you access to the Visiting Area & Upper gallery, not the prayer area.
- Non remboursable
Images des clients
Ali, our Istanbul guide for the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cisterna, was fantastic! His academic knowledge of the sites, the history of the Byzantine, Roman, Ottoman Empires, and recent history really made the tour valuable. It was expensive at over $100/Eur88 per person, but it was worthwhile in being able to go to fast track lines with entry fees already paid. His knowledge was worth the extra cost, going beyond the standard audio guide you could pick up at any site. Ali kept the group engaged AND together, even as some guests split off and returned later. He did let us know about how long we would have in each site, the approximate distances involved, the protocols to follow in the mosques, and so on.
The guide was on time and clear and reasonable in everything. We were a very heterogeneous group: in one hour he knew our names. Rich in knowledge as well and careful and polite. Very nice half-a-day!
Everything was great! Our guide was amazing!!!
Our guide was an excellent guide. We learned so much and really enjoyed our time. Highly recommend booking this tour and getting to see some of the best historical sites in Istanbul!
the tour was perfect, our guide was fantastic, very precise and detailed but also dynamic and funny. highly recommended