Istanbul: Old City Tour Full Day with Lunch
Overview
Istanbul is known as the City on the Seven Hills. So, while Sultanahmet seems compact, arranging transportation makes sense. On this day tour, travel in a Mercedes Sprinter minivan direct from your door. See the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace and the 6th-century Hagia Irene church.
What's Included
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Lunch
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Personal Expenses
- Topkapı Palace Admission
- Hagia Sophia Admission
- Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
Meeting and Pickup
Pick up is included from hotels located in the Old City and Taksim areas. Please ask for availability for hotels located in other zones.Turkey Traveler pickup is offered FREE Pick-up & Drop-off service available from all hotels in central Istanbul. • FINDIKZADE • → • AKSARAY • LALELİ • BEYAZIT → • SULTANAHMET → • SİRKECİ → • TEPEBAŞI• ŞİŞHANE→ • TAKSİM• TALİMHANE We will give you a pick-up time in the tour day. Please ask for pick-up possibility from other locations. There may be an extra charge for transportations from other locations.No pick-up or drop off service from the hotels on the Asian side of Istanbul
What To Expect
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Hippodrome
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Blue Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Irene Museum (pass by)
Grand Bazaar
2 hours 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 and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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 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).
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle.
- Lunch.
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off.
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide.
- Personal Expenses.
- Topkapı Palace Admission.
- Hagia Sophia Admission.
- Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue.
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul: Old City Tour Full Day with Lunch is as follows:
- 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: Old City Tour Full Day with Lunch 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
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Lunch
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Personal Expenses
- Topkapı Palace Admission
- Hagia Sophia Admission
- Driver & Guide Tips – Gratitue
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 and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
