Istanbul Classics: Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Blue Mosque Hippodromme
Description
Istanbul is one of the most amazing cities in the world!! Whether it’s picking up a bargain at the Grand Bazaar being awestruck by the beauty of the Blue Mosque or discovering St. Sofia museum, the only city that spans two continents, is bound to leave an impression on even the most seasoned traveller. On our Istanbul Classical tour you we will visit Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and St. Sophia.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit the most important popular sites of Istanbul in one full day tour. St. Sophia (also known as Hagia Sophia and Aya Sofya), Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene) (closed Tuesdays) and Grand Bazaar.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can also pick you up from your hotel if located in Sultanahmet (old city area) or Taksim. Pick up is between 8:15 am and 8:45 am depending on where your hotel is located. Please advise us of your hotel details if you wish to be picked up.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and replaced with Underground Cistern & Turkish and Islamic Arts Musuem. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced by a visit to the Spice Bazaar
Reviews(24)
Who would you take with you to see the highlights of a city? A friend or 40 people and someone to herd you all? Ömer became our "friend for the day" and we will never forget the time and knowledge he shared with us. We wandered through his city while he taught us its history and showed us its beauty. He gave us free time to delight our interests and we were able to chat about historical and current Instanbul. It gave us a greater understanding of the culture and people. He gave advice about our future plans which we took, and will never regret!
Omer is a very good guide. Makes everything interesting. He communicated with us the night before and rearranged the schedule to avoid crowds. We had lunch with him at a very good restaurant he recommended and he helped us negotiate the menu. He also helped us work out the metro ticketing. The tour was just the right length and he was very helpful solving issues we had with one of our party who had a pre existing leg injury.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are absolutely delighted to hear that your Istanbul Classics tour was such a wonderful and smooth introduction to our beautiful city. Omer is a fantastic guide, and his proactive approach is exactly how we try to ensure our guests get the absolute most out of their day without the stress of the big crowds. We always strive to provide a helpful, personalized experience, and knowing Omer hit the mark for you means the world to us. I will be sure to pass along your kind words to him! Thank you again for choosing Fez Travel. If your travels ever bring you back to Türkiye, we would love to welcome you again for another adventure!
What a fantastic intro to Istanbul with a two day private tour with Omer Farouk doing the Istanbul classics and two continents tours. Omer is very knowledgeable on a wide range of topics, friendly, warm and welcoming. He was very flexible and made good food recommendations. He gave us great insight into the local history. Recommend him highly.
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful introduction to Istanbul and enjoyed your two-day private tour with Omer Farouk. It is especially pleasing to know that his knowledge, flexibility, warm manner, and local insight helped make your experience so memorable. Thank you again for choosing Fez Travel and for your kind recommendation. We hope to welcome you again on another journey in Turkey.
Excellent experience, Omer Faruk as a guide accompanied us at our pace, always attentive and answering our doubts even for our days off. Murat, our driver, very friendly and attentive to move both days
Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia. Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutaron del tour y que Ömer Faruk pudo acompañarlos a su ritmo, siempre atento y resolviendo sus dudas incluso durante sus días libres. También transmitiremos sus amables palabras a Murat; nos encanta saber que su amabilidad y dedicación hicieron sus traslados más cómodos. Será un placer recibirlos nuevamente en Turquía para otra aventura con Fez Travel.
Fez Travel is the best DMC in Turkey. We had a very good guide Ömer Farouk, very professional with an excellent knowledge. We made a day tour in Istanbul and we discovered the heart of the city. We had an excellent lunch with traditional Turkish cuisine.
We are so pleased to hear about your excellent experience and are especially proud that you regard Fez Travel as the best DMC in Turkey. We are delighted that Ömer Farouk made your Istanbul day tour memorable. We appreciate you choosing us and hope to welcome you back to Turkey soon!
Omar Faruk our guide made to experience worth while with full knowledge of his subject. He was courteous and paced the tour to suit our abilities
Thank you for your kind review! We are so pleased to hear that our guide, Omar Faruk, made your experience worthwhile and memorable. We are proud that his expertise and attentiveness in pacing the tour to suit your abilities ensured a comfortable and informative journey. We appreciate you choosing Fez Travel!
Fez travel just the best. We had Tourgay as our guide over two days and he was fantastic, very knowledgeable with a great sense of humour and went at our speed! We could not have hoped for a better person to show us the highlights of Istanbul. We only hope the rest of our trip is as good Thank you Tourgay and Fez Travel for a memorable experience Jaco and Jane
Thank you so much, Jaco and Jane, for your incredibly generous words! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that your experience was "just the best." We're especially proud to hear your high praise for Tourgay. Knowing that his fantastic knowledge, great sense of humor, and willingness to tailor the pace made your time with us so memorable truly highlights the standard we strive for. He'll be delighted to receive your feedback. We sincerely hope the rest of your trip lives up to the wonderful start you had with us. Thank you again for choosing Fez Travel. We look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure soon!
Thank you Eda for a wonderful time. We saw a lot and we learnt a lot. Thanks for your patience, your knowledge and enthusiasm
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re delighted that Eda’s patience, knowledge, and enthusiasm helped you see and learn so much. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her—hope to host you again soon!
Had an amazing day with our guide Atilim. He was so knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited. Coming from a small country in the Southern Hemisphere was fascinating to listen, learn and see such historical sites. PS he also gave as a great tip on where to eat fab local kai.
We're so delighted to hear that you had an amazing day with your guide. It's fantastic to know that his knowledge of the history made such a deep impression. We pride ourselves on having such guides. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing us for your Istanbul adventure. We hope to welcome you back again someday!
Omer, our guide, was super knowledgeable, nice guy ,attentive,listened to our wishes,very concerned about our well-being following earthquakes, which happened when we were in Sultans palace .Overall, the tour is full on packing a lot in one day ,all the 5 best highlights, excellent value, and be prepared to be very tired but very very satisfied .
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on the Istanbul Classics Day Tour. We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed the day and felt well taken care of by Omer. His knowledge, attentiveness, and genuine care for our guests—especially during unexpected situations like the recent earthquakes—truly reflect the spirit of hospitality we aim to provide. It’s wonderful to know that you found the tour to be both comprehensive and great value, covering the city’s top highlights in one memorable day. Yes, it can be a full-on experience, but we’re so pleased it left you “very, very satisfied.” Thank you again for choosing Fez Travel. We hope to welcome you back for more incredible journeys in the future!