Tours & Activities in Istanbul

​Join us as we fly to a city that became a major religious, cultural, and commercial center of the Roman Empire. Let's discover Ephesus!

 Tour details:

Would you like to capture the essence of this city in a fun and informative way in couple of hours? Then this tour is a must-do for you! 

Capital city of both Roman and Ottoman Empires, Istanbul has a lot to tell you about those civilizations. While visiting its Hippodrome and talking about the monumental columns and obelisks on it we will talk about the Roman heritage in the city. Visiting one of the most elegant mosques of Architect Sinan, we will have a chance to see a classic Ottoman Mosque and talk about its past and present. We will also see a traditional Bazaar, a Hamam, learn about the Blue Mosque take amazing photos and finally learn about the amazing history of Hagia Sophia. 

• German fountain 
• Hagia Sophia (from outside)
• Blue Mosque (inside)
• Hippodrome 
• The Walled Obelisk
• Obelisk of Theodosius
• Serpent column
• Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Mosque*
• Arasta Bazaar
• Nakkaş Cistern
• Hurrem Sultan Hamam

 Useful information for the traveler:

-No ticket is needed for any place we will enter.

-I use audio headsets during the tour so you will hear me easily even when we walk and talk.

-When the tour ends you will be able to pay the guru whatever you consider fair. Some will pay €10, others $50. It's up to you!

-The agency for my tours is Eyupsultan Travel A-10425

 Looking forward to meeting you!

Istanbul is the only city in the world situated on two continents. No Istanbul trip will be complete without seeing the Asian side of the city. This tour will start on the European Side and finish on the Asian Side of Istanbul, namely Üsküdar neighborhood, where you will get to see actual local life rather than the tourist bubble.  We will take the ferry from Eminönü.  Don’t worry about the tickets, I will have my Istanbul card with enough credits for all of us 🙂 



Here are some highlights of the tour: 

EUROPEAN SIDE: 

Ahmed III Fountain
Topkapı Palace (non ticketted parts) 
Hagia Irene (from outside)
Archeology Museum (from outside)
Gulhane Park
Sirkeci Train Station 
A small Bosphorus tour with the ferry. 


ASIAN SIDE:

Ahmed III fountain (Yes, again! :))
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque 
New Mother’s Mosque 
Food streets of Usküdar. 
Bosphorus walk
Dolmabahce and Ciragan Palaces (outside)
Turkish Bath with reasonable prices. 


Useful information for the traveler:

-No ticket is needed for any place we will enter.
-You may want to bring a scarf to enter the mosques.
-When the tour ends you will be able to pay the guru whatever you consider fair. Some will pay €10, others $50. It's up to you! (minimum contribution is €10 per person around the world.)
-The agency for my tours is Eyupsultan Travel A-10425

 Looking forward to meeting you!

How do you get the most out of your precious time in Istanbul?

You leave that to us. We, Istanbulian Guides, are a team of professionals. We have guided tens of thousands of people in our years of experience entirely focused on Istanbul and we are both born-and-raised locals of this city. We will deliver the most compact and crucial information you need in only 1.5 hours. 

This is the info you need before deciding where to spend your money and time on: 

✅ What are the must-see sites, their brief history

✅ Visiting hours, ticket prices

✅ How and when to avoid queues

✅ Where to eat good cheap food

✅ Where to get good cheap drinks

✅ Where to buy good cheap things

✅ What activities you shouldn't miss out on

✅ Lesser-known hidden gems of Istanbul

✅ How to avoid scams/tourist traps

✅ How to get around/transportation

✅ Bonus information and resources ++

Warning!

By the end of the tour, you'll learn and have access to so much information about Istanbul that it might take a few hours to digest. Might want to do that over a nice cup of Turkish coffee after lunch. 

We'll meet

In the most central place in Old Town Istanbul, in front of the massive Egyptian Obelisk. Then we'll walk you through the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman history, all the way to modern-day Istanbul.

And btw, we don't do giant groups, and it's the season! So if you're thinking this is it, then Check Availability by clicking the red button and book your place right now!

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See you soon! 😉 

Don't just book a tour. Book an adventure.

Start with the must-see sites of the Old City, learn about Istanbul's most important landmarks, and delve deeper into lesser-known sites that are massively underrated in the same tour. 

You will witness the change of environment as you walk from the most touristic part of the city into a more serene and beautiful area where the blue meets the green and poetically ends with an incredible sea view. 

The tour includes:

✅ Must-See sites (check route below for details)

✅ Lesser-known, underrated sites

✅ Bosphorus viewpoint

✅ Insider tips & recommendations

✅ Best photo spots

✅ Small break

✅ Active walking tour, 4 km route

✅ Essential information on all sites

✅ Access to online PDF guides

✅ Additional offers

You will not only access all the essential information about the Old City of Istanbul but will unlock an underrated area of the city with a local that you probably would have missed otherwise.

You will love it.

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