Istanbul: Old City Orientation Walking Tour
ID: GYG1302473-1990597
Categoria:
Paese: Turkey
Durata:
02:30 ore
Descrizione
Get your bearings in Istanbul on a 2.5-hour orientation walk. Learn about the history of the Old City, discover the secrets of the Roman Hippodrome, and get personalized recommendations.
Begin your tour by walking through the core of the Sultanahmet district. Get to know the layout of the major sites so you can plan your remaining days effectively.
Learn the secrets of the Roman Hippodrome, the architectural marvel of the Hagia Sophia, and the legacy of the Ottoman Empire from an official, knowledgeable guide. Gain a deeper understanding of Islam and Turkish traditions. Discuss the call to prayer and mosque architecture, with a potential interior visit to the Blue Mosque or another historic mosque (dependent on prayer times and crowd levels).
Save time and money with expert advice. Get personalized recommendations on where to eat the best local food, where to shop without hassle, and which hidden gems to visit later in your trip.
Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia from outside
Punti salienti
- Discover the secrets of the Roman Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque
- Learn about the legacy of the Ottoman Empire from a local guide
- Get personalized recommendations on where to eat and shop
- Gain a deeper understanding of Islam and Turkish traditions
- Explore the core of the Sultanahmet district and plan your days
Lingue guida
INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
The tour focuses on exterior storytelling and orientation. Does not visit inside Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace or Basilica Cistern.
During our tours, we aim to visit a mosque to discuss Islam. If the line at the Blue Mosque is manageable, we will go inside. However, since our tours last 2.5 hours, we want to make the most of our time rather than waiting in a long line. If the wait is too long, we will visit another mosque instead. Please note that the Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays, but we will still make an effort to enter a different mosque.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Meeting Poing is Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines run through Sultanahmet, an approximately 1-minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop. We will be at the meeting point with yellow umbrella
INCLUSO
- 2.5-hour orientation walk
- Official, knowledgeable guide
- Sampling Turkish Delight with tea
- Exterior storytelling and orientation
- During our tours, we aim to visit a mosque to discuss Islam. If the line at the Blue Mosque is manageable, we will go inside. However, since our tours last 2.5 hours, we want to make the most of our time rather than waiting in a long line. If the wait is too long, we will visit another mosque instead. Please note that the Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays, but we will still make an effort to enter a different mosque.
- Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern from outside.
Quando dovrei prenotare?
Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.
Cancellazioni
Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.
