Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Of course like the most visitors to Istanbul, especially for the first time, you will want to see and to photograph the Blue Mosque, with its 6 minarets and ornate glass windows, before going next door to the Hagia Sophia, the 6th Century Basilica before find our way at the entrance to the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest covered markets in the world.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The inner parts of Grand Bazaar is closed on every Sundays
Transportation is being used only for the pick up service. The rest of the tour is a fully walking tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
The magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world.
Blue Mosque
One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest
What‘s Included
Pick up from designated Hotels
Professional Licenced Tour Guide
Skip-the-Line access to buy tickets
Drop off to Hotel
Hagia Sophia
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Small Group Tour with Pick-up
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
Private Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
229 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great half day tour, tailored to our needs!
petermO5697NN,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great half day tour with Kemal - he was very accommodating to our stroller and baby, and helpful in carrying things so we could enjoy the sights. The grand bazar was closed due to the holiday so instead he took us to multiple other locations, and dropped us at the ferry after when he heard we wanted to go to Kadakoy. Would highly recommend!
Great tour and experience
maciejpiotrowski,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did efes tour with Funda from On the Go Tours and this was amazing experience. Lunch was included. I was not expecting such a great day.
Great but no grand bazaar
Joshua C,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great tour of Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque with expert guide. Would recommend for those two sites alone The guide answered all our questions and was great about sharing the history of each site. The only reason I’m not giving a 5-star is that I assumed the grand bazaar was guided and we were only given directions to the bazaar. One of the reasons I booked this tour is I thought it we would get some insights into the market.
Not good value for the money
Tijuana A,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00It was not good value for money. We were escorted inside the Blue Mosque and provided information about the monuments in the square. The entrance fee into Sophia Hadia was not included and was not worth the additional $35 to us. The only option was to wait ourside in the cold for 40 minutes until others completed the tour. That was not acceptable so we ended the tour there. We found our own way to the Grnad Bazaar. We could have pretty much done all of this on our own.
Great Tour
Chelsea G,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lovely time on this walking tour. Entry to Hagia Sophia was additional, we had lots of information and really enjoyed our time exploring.
A great tour with Baris....
Jovita T,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great tour with Baris. He was very knowledgeable and made the tour feel like it was just for us. I highly recommend this tour.
Sweet Saint Sophie!
Nadine B,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Back to Saint Sophie , 25 years after a first visit .still under the spell of this basilica today in full renovation and well deteriorated , but the emotion is there .access to the 2 nd level , the first being reserved for the prayer .vusite a little expensive , but so beautiful despite the passing time
Amazing tour with our amazing guide, Kemal.
Strideaf,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day with our amazing guide, Kamal! Meeting us at our hotel at 9am, we got started at the Hippodrome into the Blue Mosque. Kemal asked up front: "How much history and facts do you want?", which my wife especially appreciated, as she and my daughter are not as big of history nerds and my son and I are. Kamal threaded the needle fantastically. There is so much history, so many stories, and so much behind this ancient city that it can be overwhelming to people; it takes skill to communicate that history in a way that is engaging for both adults and children. He did it extremely well. After the mosque, we went to the Hagia Sophia, where we were able to review 1500 years of history in a period of about 90 minutes - 900 years of Church, 500 years of mosque, and the last 100 years of it as a museum. The best part of the tour, though (and this is from a history nerd) was the visit to the Q-arts pottery/ceramic studio, followed by a visit to the ancient cisterns + presentation on the traditional art of rug-weaving in Turkey. If you have kids, or are interested in TRULY supporting artisans, these two locations can't be missed. I could keep going on, but I'll wrap it up - we finished with an amazing lunch, and are now discussing when we can come back to Turkey to see the rest of the items we missed this time.
Istanbul guided tour
DONNA C,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to learn about the city’s main attractions. Our guide Kemal was very knowledgeable and helpful
Not good ...
Asm H,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Not good They did not pick us up for the our pickup place We had to take a text to drive us to the site
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