Best of Sultanahmet Half‑Day Tour: Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
Overview
See the best of Sultanahmet (Istanbul Old City) in half a day. This is a walking tour with a live English guide. We visit inside Hagia Sophia and inside the Blue Mosque.
Hagia Sophia entrance ticket is not included (you pay on the day). The tour is clear and easy. It is great for first‑time visitors.
End your tour at the Grand Bazaar, where you can enjoy a demonstration of traditional Turkish handicrafts and browse the stalls for souvenirs.
What's Included
- Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Entry/Admission - Hippodrome
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Guide: In-person: English
- Hagia Sophia Mosque Ticket
Meeting and Pickup
We have a free hotel pick-up service for guests staying in Fatih, Eminönü, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet Beyoğlu, Taksim and Karaköy districts. We pick up guests from their hotels between 07:30 and 08:15, depending on the distance of the hotel location. We give the pick-up time 1 day in advance, depending on the guest's hotel.
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Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Hippodrome
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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).
- 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.
- Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque.
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off.
- Entry/Admission - Hippodrome.
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide.
- Guide: In-person: English.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque Ticket.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Best of Sultanahmet Half‑Day Tour: Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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
- Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Entry/Admission - Hippodrome
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Guide: In-person: English
- Hagia Sophia Mosque Ticket
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
