Half Day Istanbul Highlights Tour By Art Historian
Overview
"If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul"-Alphonse de Lamartine. Many come and visit Istanbul, and many eyes have tasted the beauty of Istanbul. Now it is your turn to welcome this city within the gaze of an Art Historian with lots of tales, facts, humor, and photos to keep with you forever until you come next time to this city, Istanbul. Experience Istanbul with a local and history buff Art Historian guide. Even if you have only 1 day to explore this city your guide will be there to help you encounter history, lots of laughs, many photos, traditions, and of course the Legendary Istanbul. Stated as 4 hours we will definitely won't waste your time and will never push you into buying or looking at a Leather Jacket or Carpet. Throughout the tour, you will be guided by only 1 local Art Historian guide Yunus.
What's Included
- Topkapı Place(1st court free entry) and Hagia Sophia Outside guided tour
- Professional Tour Guide for the whole tour
- Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque, Grand Bazaar and Old Town interior guided tour
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Museum Entries
Meeting Location
Beyazıt
34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
What To Expect
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Blue Mosque
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Hippodrome
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Obelisk of Theodosius
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
German Fountain
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Serpent Column
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cemberlitas Sutunu
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Hurrem Sultan HamamI (pass by)
Basilica Cistern (pass by)
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (pass by)
TopkapI Palace (pass by)
Suleymaniye Mosque
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Grand Bazaar
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Topkapı Place(1st court free entry) and Hagia Sophia Outside guided tour.
- Professional Tour Guide for the whole tour.
- Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque, Grand Bazaar and Old Town interior guided tour.
- Lunch.
- Private transportation.
- Gratuities.
- Museum Entries.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Half Day Istanbul Highlights Tour By Art Historian is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half Day Istanbul Highlights Tour By Art Historian will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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
- Topkapı Place(1st court free entry) and Hagia Sophia Outside guided tour
- Professional Tour Guide for the whole tour
- Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque, Grand Bazaar and Old Town interior guided tour
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Museum Entries
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
