Istanbul Full Day Old City Tour
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Istanbul Full Day Old City Tour
By Turkey Tours Company
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 6–8 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Public Transport Such as Tram
- Insurance
What's not included- Food & Drinks
- Personal Expenses
- Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
- Admission Fees to Attractions
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
- Entry/Admission - Topkapı Palace
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Irene Museum
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- The pick-up and drop-off by public transport such as tram, etc... If your hotel is located in the main attraction area, the guide will pick you up by walking from your hotel. For the guests who are coming with cruise ships, our meeting point is in front of the Hafız Mustafa Sweets Shop.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- ISTANBUL PORT enterance, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 210351P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Topkapi Palace entrance fee is 1700 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Hagia Sophia entarance fee is 25 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 210351P8
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- Luke E0 contributionsA great tour of Ephesus with Adam!Adam was really great! He was informative, patient and tailored the tour to us. We loved the stop for food and comfy ride.Written October 9, 2024
- B7563TNevanb0 contributionsPerfect day in a beautiful city.I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to get the most out of a short stay here. The tour guide was immensely knowledgeable of the entire surrounding area and more. Every question I asked had an answer! It was an incredible experience. Give this tour a try, you will not regret it. And consider yourself fortunate if Vedat is your guide. He's the best of the best!Written October 9, 2024
- V1387IMjosephc0 contributionsOutstanding Tour of Turkey!!!Serkan provided great service during our visit to Turkey. There were 3 couples on our private tour. We really enjoyed all the beautiful natural & historic sites we visited. Sevda, Sabiha & Melis, our local guides in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus were excellent! The drivers and vans were also very good. Their prompt responses and attention is much appreciated. We experienced a lot ( hot air ballon at sunrise over Goreme a highlight!) and learned a lot about Turkey’s culture and history. Heartily recommend!!!Written October 9, 2024
- Climber220086524080 contributionsAwesome tour guide!We had a great time with Adam. He is very knowledgeable about everything in Ephesus. Lunch was great and the carpet school was super interesting! Go with Adam!!👍Written October 8, 2024
- 83tashar0 contributionsWonderful tour in Kusadasi!We had a great time with Erdem! It was a great mix of history and shopping. He became so comfortable with us as his guests and made sure we were taken care of for the day.Written October 7, 2024
- sandrao6910 contributionsNice tourIt was a great tour to Ephesus with a small group. The guide Adam was very nice and helpful. I would recomended this tour to everybody!Written October 6, 2024
- Z9163DGtonym0 contributionsCeyda Zengin shows us the great EphesusThe Ephesus is such a beautiful place with a very interesting history, this is one place i would go back to, the best part of the tour was our guide Ceyda Zengin, she is such a professional guide, she was on time, she is well informed and so she gave us detailed information, very happy person she transferred good energy to the whole team. If you visit Kusadasi make sure you ask for Ceyda Zengin as your guide and it will be worth.Written October 5, 2024
- H6597GRdianeg0 contributionsEphesus Trip.An incredible experience a must see ! Going to Ephesus was a highlight on a trip to Turkey. Erdem/Adam was an excellent Tour Guide and very helpful in giving us advice. I would throughly recommend the trip. The driver was excellent and the vehicle was very comfortable and lovely Air Con .Written October 4, 2024
- 415allenf0 contributionsEphesusExcellent guide and a fanaisting experience. Great insight from the guide, his love for his country's history a d animals is inspiring.Written October 4, 2024
- lisaw9640 contributionsLots packed into one tour.Selin, one guide, was right there to greet us at the port. There we were whisked away in a comfortable van to the Ephesus ruins. With the tour we picked we had to pay for our tickets for the ruins/terrace houses 52 euros. Be sure to get the terrace houses portion because it is well preserved and shaded. Also go it the Ephesus video. Is was well done and had an audio in your language. Selin was there every step of the way and brought us the best way to navigate the ruins (start at the top and make your way down) From there Selin, promptly called our driver and we were whisked away to a Turkish goods store that had lots of samples. We bought dried figs and a couple varieties of Turkish delight. The store vacuum packed for easy packing for the trip home. The next stop was a leather outlet with a runway show. That was interesting but we weren’t interested. Lastly we stopped at a coop for a Turkish lunch: salad, mezes, cheese stick, chicken kabobs and meatballs. Then we had a demonstration of rug making. The show room was just our small group where we enjoyed Turkish coffee (get it sweetened because it is strong). We did bargain for a rug which included delivery to the home in California. Selin was very patient and let us stay as long or short as we wanted. What I thing was going to be 3 hours turned into 5 hours. Selin, thank you for showing us your slice of your countryWritten October 2, 2024
- yatri0070 contributionsVery well conducted private tourVery well conducted tour by knowledgeable and passionate tour guide (Cemal) and professional driver. Allowed us to effectively use our time and visit Pamukkale, Heirepolis and Laodecia. Would recommend them highly.Written October 2, 2024
- Lance P0 contributionsBest on trip! Adam very knowledgeable! Rug store awesome! Had a great time great food! Ephesus was amazing. Very fuGreat trip guide! Ephesus was wonderful! Carpet school was interesting and we purchased a rug for the entry! Food awesome!Written October 2, 2024
- billieb9780 contributionsGreat Tour!Adam was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and fun. Really enjoyed the lunch and carpet tour. I will recommend himWritten October 2, 2024
- ajbrinda0 contributionsInformative tour of EphesusVery informative tour and our guide Adam was very helpful. His passion for the local culture and history was infectious. Highly recommend.Written October 2, 2024
- nancytF8107GD0 contributionsSpectacularGreat tour guide very informative friendly easy to communicate with. We experienced Ephesus in the best possible way.Written October 1, 2024
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StotheN
Stockholm, Sweden538 contributions
Jul 2021 • Solo
This was a nice quaint tour spent in the old city side (Eminonu) of Istanbul. Mehmet was the guide and very easy to get along with.
The tour started with a hotel pick up and we went to the Haga Sophia first. The place is so rich I'm history that you could spend hours here. Next stop was the Blue Mosque, followed by the Hippodrome. The Blue Mosque (or Sultanamet mosque, as be locals call it) is still under renovation and I cant wait to see it when finished.
Now this is where I think some of the time was lost. We went to a Turkish rug shop, and a Turkish leather shop. While not forced to buy anything or spend money, I think it took the steam out of the tour. We spent around 90min in total at both places combined. They could have passed their contact info for us to visit on our own later. However I have to stress on their warm welcome and hospitality. Much appreciated since it was quiet warm outside and we could definitely use a cold drink.
Next stop was the Grand Bazaar. This free time was also including lunch time. There wasn't much of a guidance required here and you are left to your own for another 90min.Before we went to the Topkapi Palace, there was a short stop at a traditional sweet shop. The Topkapi Palace stop only rivals the Haga Sophia on this tour. The sprawling gardens, the massive kitchens and the Sacred relics were sights to behold. One could easily spend a good 5-7 hrs here alone. The tour concluded here at around 4pm.
I recommend this tour for any new traveler to Istanbul and take in the highlight sights of the city. The drive from the new city to the old city while going across the Galata bridge was also filled with sights to help get your sense of where things are in the city. Overall, it was a good one.
The tour started with a hotel pick up and we went to the Haga Sophia first. The place is so rich I'm history that you could spend hours here. Next stop was the Blue Mosque, followed by the Hippodrome. The Blue Mosque (or Sultanamet mosque, as be locals call it) is still under renovation and I cant wait to see it when finished.
Now this is where I think some of the time was lost. We went to a Turkish rug shop, and a Turkish leather shop. While not forced to buy anything or spend money, I think it took the steam out of the tour. We spent around 90min in total at both places combined. They could have passed their contact info for us to visit on our own later. However I have to stress on their warm welcome and hospitality. Much appreciated since it was quiet warm outside and we could definitely use a cold drink.
Next stop was the Grand Bazaar. This free time was also including lunch time. There wasn't much of a guidance required here and you are left to your own for another 90min.Before we went to the Topkapi Palace, there was a short stop at a traditional sweet shop. The Topkapi Palace stop only rivals the Haga Sophia on this tour. The sprawling gardens, the massive kitchens and the Sacred relics were sights to behold. One could easily spend a good 5-7 hrs here alone. The tour concluded here at around 4pm.
I recommend this tour for any new traveler to Istanbul and take in the highlight sights of the city. The drive from the new city to the old city while going across the Galata bridge was also filled with sights to help get your sense of where things are in the city. Overall, it was a good one.
Written July 17, 2021
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Thank you for share your experience. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you better.
We are looking forward to seeing you again.
Kind Regards,
TURKEY TOURS COMPANY
Written August 9, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Navigator31448404382
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
I was quite disappointed in the tour actually. It is not worth it. Better to purchase your Topkapi palace tickets in advance to avoid entrance queues. Having the tour didn’t avoid enormous queues for the palace exhibits and we could have taken more time if we hadn’t been on the tour. The 2 mosques are free and better visited early evening as the tours does not avoid the queues here either, just again limits the available time. Really disappointed that even when were clear we did not want a restaurant lunch we were taken to a restaurant with a set menu of $US40 each.
So easy to see the sights on your own, don’t bother booking
So easy to see the sights on your own, don’t bother booking
Written September 23, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We sincerely apologize for your disappointment with the tour experience, and we value your feedback as it helps us improve our services.
Regarding the queues at the Topkapi Palace and the mosques, we regret that the tour did not provide the expected convenience. We'd like to clarify that the tour is designed to provide guided insights and save time on ticket purchases, but it doesn't necessarily bypass any entrance queues, especially during peak hours. We will work on setting more accurate expectations in this regard.
We appreciate your suggestion to visit the mosques in the early evening when queues might be shorter. However, it's important to note that Friday mosques are often closed for non-Muslim visitors during prayer times, and this is a factor beyond our control. We apologize if this information was not communicated clearly.
Regarding the restaurant lunch, we apologize for the misunderstanding. It's never included meal option on our tours.
We understand that some travelers prefer to explore sights independently, and we respect that choice. However, many guests appreciate the added value of guided tours for the historical and cultural insights they provide.
Once again, we apologize for not meeting your expectations during your tour experience, and we appreciate your feedback. We are committed to improving our services, and we hope you might consider giving us another opportunity to provide a more enjoyable experience in the future. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we aim to create memorable travel experiences for all our customers.
Written October 3, 2023
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Michael Grant
2 contributions
Jan 2022 • Solo
I booked a solo tour with Erdem Yildiz who met me at my hotel on time, I was impressed by his wealth of knowledge in Turkey’s culture. He educated me on interesting facts about the complex and dynamic history of Turkey in depth, I learned about everything we saw from the monuments, to the mosque’s, to the cistern, to weapons, art, cooking, royalty, politics and everything in between. Every question I had, he had an answer. Erdem went above and beyond my expectations, he is the most educated tour guide I ever met and his passion for Turkey’s history comes through effortlessly. He is a world-class professional and a great person to spend the day with as we became fast friends. Thank you Erdem for making my trip to Istanbul an unforgettable journey. To put it simply, Erdem is the greatest tour guide in all of Turkey! 🙏🏼
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
Written January 14, 2022
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Thank you for sharing your experience. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you better.
We are looking forward to seeing you again.
Kind Regards,
TURKEY TOURS COMPANY
Written February 8, 2022
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Emily B
Fez, Morocco4 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Everything listed in the advert was visited or seen (if possible). One of the key attractions we were due to visit was closed on Tuesdays, this was not published in the information. Nor was the fact that the blue mosque was under renovations and impossible to actually view. This was all disclosed at the beginning of the tour. The disappointing parts were the unlisted visits. It was clearly evident that our tour guide was taking us to ‘friends’ businesses. This included, our very overpriced and disappointing lunch, a so called official tourist sales venue for carpets, jewellery and ceramics, and a spice vendor with sweets. (To us, it was evident there was highly likely a commission of some type involved). Although these places were interesting to view, it would have been nice to know beforehand that this was something that was included on the very expensive tour. Which with the price we paid, we could have visited all of the listed places ourselves at half the cost or less. Furthermore prior to the ending of our tour, we were advised to make our own way home on foot due to the traffic, we were told we were very close. (Close being a 33 minute walk, with elderly parents) Regardless of the fact that the tour clearly stated pick up and drop off. This tour was advertised as a private tour with a maximum of 8 guests, and there were 14 people in the tour. 4 people left the tour at lunch time, clearly disappointed with this experience so far. Had we not required the lift home ourselves (as we’d already paid for it) we would have left also.
Written October 26, 2022
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We apologize for any disappointment you may have had on your tour. As stated in our tour program, all of the listed attractions were visited or seen if possible. However, we understand that some attractions may be closed on certain days, and the Blue Mosque was under renovations during your visit, which may have affected your experience. We regret that some of the additional visits were not clearly communicated in advance and understand that it may have been disappointing for you. We want to assure you that these visits were not included in the tour cost, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the unplanned visits. We apologize for the lack of communication regarding the traffic and the drop-off location, it was not our intention to cause any inconvenience. We understand that you had elderly parents with you and we apologize that we did not provide adequate assistance in getting you home safely. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our tour offerings in the future.
Written January 14, 2023
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Vacationer303422
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
Our tour guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and flexible in what we wanted to do. He was very personable and explained things clearly.
The Old City tour was full of wonderful history and architecture.
I would highly recommend this tour and company, they were on time, professional while at the same time understanding our needs.
The Old City tour was full of wonderful history and architecture.
I would highly recommend this tour and company, they were on time, professional while at the same time understanding our needs.
Written July 26, 2022
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Thank you for the 5-star review! It is nice to hear that we can fulfill your needs. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you
better. We are looking forward to seeing you again.
Written July 27, 2022
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Dwight Smith
41 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
After we did Ephesus tour first we back to Istanbul. Before arrive in Turkey we had arranged everything from last year but we didint know that Covid 19 issue takes such long time. Joseph was our guide and and we did 2 days Istanbul tour with him ,it was so sad such a big and crowded city was so quite and empty. Joseph is a good guide and we have visited also extra places because Grand Bazaar was closed and we couldn't sail also in bosphorus as well . Not busy places and sites , guide was so friendly and helped us about everything.
Written May 9, 2021
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Thank you for share your experience. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you better.
We are looking forward to seeing you again.
Best Wishes,
TURKEY TOURS COMPANY
Written May 27, 2021
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Pixley O
Miami, FL18 contributions
Joseph provided was an amazing tour guide. He was very welcoming, patient, kind and informative. His knowledge of the old city and historical sites allowed for my girlfriend and I to stay engaged throughout the tour. Highly recommended especially during this time.
Written November 22, 2020
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Thank you for share your experience about our Agency. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you
enjoyed your trip with TURKEY TOURS COMPANY. Your feedbacks always motivate us to serve you
better. We are looking forward to see you again.
Written November 24, 2020
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Anastasia
10 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
I didn't think we would be able to cover so many places in just one day! Our guide was Sercan who is very knowledgeable about everything from the pick up till the drop off was on point. The tour was very informative and interesting, all our questions were answered. We had a great time and the tour was tailored just for us and our interests! I recommend this tour for everyone especially if you're short on time and enjoy small groups or private tours.
Written July 23, 2022
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Thank you for the 5-star review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour. Thank you again for your feedback, which always inspires us to provide better service. We hope to see you again in the future.
Written July 24, 2022
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OK
Doha, Qatar32 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
The tour was very exciting, insightful and fun thanks to our amazing guide Yuksel Celik.
We were from Bahrain, Australia, Lebanon and Italy, and we’d all absolutely recommend him, as he tailored the tour to our requirements and was very knowledgeable and attentive.
He took us to unique shops depending on our shopping requirements and helped us get amazing discounts.
We were from Bahrain, Australia, Lebanon and Italy, and we’d all absolutely recommend him, as he tailored the tour to our requirements and was very knowledgeable and attentive.
He took us to unique shops depending on our shopping requirements and helped us get amazing discounts.
Written July 20, 2021
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Thank you for share your experience. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you better.
We are looking forward to seeing you again.
Kind Regards,
TURKEY TOURS COMPANY
Written August 9, 2021
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cicybretz
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates26 contributions
Dec 2021
We had an amazing experience with our private guided tour, mostly because of our super guide Erdem. He is so knowledgeable and friendly that we felt as walking around with an old friend.
The weather was not that good (rainy, windy and cold) but he managed to tailor our way around it so we could have the best experience.
Mind that it`s a walking tour so prepare yourself with confy clothes and shoes!
The weather was not that good (rainy, windy and cold) but he managed to tailor our way around it so we could have the best experience.
Mind that it`s a walking tour so prepare yourself with confy clothes and shoes!
Written January 24, 2022
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Thank you for sharing your experience. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you better.
We are looking forward to seeing you again.
Kind Regards,
TURKEY TOURS COMPANY
Written February 8, 2022
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Hi can the tour pick me up from mia berre hotel?
Thanks
Written September 8, 2022
Will you pick me up and drop me off at my hotel?
The hotel is Sheraton Istanbul city center .
Written July 14, 2022
Hola llego a Estambul el 22 de mayo a las 8am y salgo el lunes a las 2am
Puedo hacer éste tour?
Written May 19, 2022
Hello, would it be possible to pick up from close by hotel near IST airport and drop at airport on the way back?
Written May 11, 2022
Since Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, will another place be substituted or will the tour fare be decreased by the ticket amount to the Palace?
And is the Blue Mosque not available for touring in the spring? Will it still be under renovations then?
Written December 1, 2021
Hello there,
Instead of Topkapi Palace we add Suleymaniye Mosque on tuesday. About fare it's automatically and price cannot change unfortunately. In details that's why mentioning important things and days as well. For Blue Mosque ,it has been long time under renovation and we don't know yet when it will be fully open but still you can enter and a part of Mosque can be visited.
Thank you
Written December 7, 2021
Hi, is the Istanbul Full Day Old City Tour still being organized on Sunday in Apr & May 2021 during Ramadan? I understand there is a curfew on Sunday so I am not sure if the tour sites and Places of Interest in the Old City are open on Sunday.
Written April 2, 2021
Hello there,
We have still tours on weekends as well during Ramadan. Just restaurants are closed and take a way services.
Thank you
Written April 3, 2021
Good Day ~ Does this tour pick up from the cruise port in Istanbul ? We are arriving on a Tuesday and the Topkapi Palace will be closed. What is included in the tour when this location is not available?
Thank you in advance for your prompt response.
Written February 22, 2021
Turkey Tours Company
Kusadasi, Türkiye
Hello , Yes pick up point is possible frım Cruise Port. Instead of Topkapi Palace we add another point as well
Written February 22, 2021
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