Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking Guided Tour
Overview
Visit six top Istanbul attractions in one day on a full-day sightseeing tour of the city! The action-packed day includes a comprehensive tour of the historical Sultanahmet neighborhood where many of the city’s finest architectural legacies and landmarks are found. Visit the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, as well as Istanbul Hippodrome, the sunken palace of Basilica Cistern and the dazzling Grand Bazaar.
Optional visit to Hagia Sophia ( For those who wants to visit , will purchase their own ticket)
Numbers are limited to 14 on this small-group tour ensuring a personalized experience.
What's Included
- Walking Tour
- Entrance Fees
- Guaranteed to skip the long ticket lines
- Pick up and drop of from the Hotels
- Meeting point for pick up
- Professional English Speaking Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting and Pickup
In order to get your final pick up time and your pick up point, please contact us from +90 532 282 45 29 (emergency number) / 48 hours before the tour departure day.
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
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Basilica Cistern
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Obelisk of Theodosius
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
German Fountain
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Guests must call 24 hours in advance for pick up times
- Blue Mosque ang Hagia Sophia are open to visit after 14:30 on fridays due to prayer times
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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).
- 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.
- Walking Tour.
- Entrance Fees.
- Guaranteed to skip the long ticket lines.
- Pick up and drop of from the Hotels.
- Meeting point for pick up.
- Professional English Speaking Guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
The minimum age to participate is 5. 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 Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking Guided Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Highlights Small-Group Walking Guided Tour 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
- Walking Tour
- Entrance Fees
- Guaranteed to skip the long ticket lines
- Pick up and drop of from the Hotels
- Meeting point for pick up
- Professional English Speaking Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Guests must call 24 hours in advance for pick up times
- Blue Mosque ang Hagia Sophia are open to visit after 14:30 on fridays due to prayer times
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
