About this experience
A private guide leads you through the layered heart of old Istanbul, beginning beneath the soaring dome of Hagia Sophia, where Byzantine mosaics meet Ottoman calligraphy.
Cross to the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, descend into the columned Basilica Cistern, then lose yourself in the four thousand stalls of the Grand Bazaar — carpets, lanterns, spices and gold — with a stop for Turkish tea.
What's included
- Private licensed guide
- Hagia Sophia & Cistern entries
- Turkish tea
- Local transport
Not included
- Lunch
- Topkapı Palace ticket
- Gratuities
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Modest cover for mosques
- Cash for the bazaar