Istanbul Small-Group, 1-Day Walking Tour including Hagia Sophia
Overview
Explore Istanbul's UNESCO-listed Old City on this small-group, 8-hour walking tour. Admire the opulent Topkapi Sarayi, home of the Ottoman sultans, Hagia Sophia, once the largest church in all of Christendom, the 17th-century Blue Mosque, and the Roman-era Hippodrome, before soaking up the atmosphere of the vibrant Grand Bazaar. Please note that Tuesday tours exclude Topkapi Sarayi and substitute Yerebatan Sarayi (Basilica Cistern) and the Spice Market, while the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
What's Included
- Pick up from hotel
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
What To Expect
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TopkapI Palace
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- On Tuesdays the Topkapi Palace is closed you will visit Basilica Cistern and Spice Market instead
- This tour is a walking tour. Your guide will meet you at your hotel and walk with you to the meeting point. If your hotel is not in the old city you will take local transport to the meeting point.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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).
- Pick up from hotel.
- Professional guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
- Entrance fees.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul Small-Group, 1-Day Walking Tour including Hagia Sophia is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Small-Group, 1-Day Walking Tour including Hagia Sophia will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Pick up from hotel
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- On Tuesdays the Topkapi Palace is closed you will visit Basilica Cistern and Spice Market instead
- This tour is a walking tour. Your guide will meet you at your hotel and walk with you to the meeting point. If your hotel is not in the old city you will take local transport to the meeting point.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
