Old City Istanbul: Full-Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Overview
Expert licensed guides, small group experience, and zero tourist traps. We focus on real history, local insights, and skip-the-script storytelling through Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks.
What's Included
- Drinks, during the the Lecture in Istanbul Handy Craft Center
- Guiding Service
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Museum Entrance Fees
Meeting Location
Küçük Ayasofya
Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Beyazıt
34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Gate 1
What To Expect
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Hippodrome
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Deraliye
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Istanbul Handicraft Center
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Grand Bazaar
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems (approx. 10-15K steps)
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Old City Istanbul: Full-Day Tour with Licensed Guide?
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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).
- Drinks, during the the Lecture in Istanbul Handy Craft Center.
- Guiding Service.
- Lunch.
- Private transportation.
- Museum Entrance Fees.
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 Old City Istanbul: Full-Day Tour with Licensed Guide is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems (approx. 10-15K steps)
- 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 Old City Istanbul: Full-Day Tour with Licensed Guide 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
- Drinks, during the the Lecture in Istanbul Handy Craft Center
- Guiding Service
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Museum Entrance Fees
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems (approx. 10-15K steps)
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
