Private Hagia Sophia Sultanahmet Blue Mosque Cistern Grand Bazaar
Overview
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Experience walking tour, the best of your destination with a professional licensed tour guide. With extensive knowledge and insider tips, our guides will take you on a journey like no other. We meet at meeting point or central located hotel to old town of istanbul to start our walking tour. We like to make our guest enjoy city with culture, history and local foods. Book your walking private guide request today and make unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. This guiding service ideal for family, sole traveler and friends trip who want to learn Istanbul with its insides and culture of royal city without loosing time on ques.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Hippodrome
The Hippodrome is often associated with the glory days of Constantinople as an imperial capital. However, it was actually built before that era when the city was known as Byzantium, a provincial town of moderate significance. In AD 203, Emperor Septimius Severus rebuilt the city and expanded its walls, constructing a hippodrome for chariot races and other entertainment. In AD 324, Emperor Constantine the Great decided to reestablish Byzantium as Nova Roma (New Rome) after his victory at the nearby Battle of Chrysopolis. However, this name failed to impress and the city was soon renamed Constantinople, the City of Constantine. Constantine expanded the city significantly, and one of his major projects was the renovation of the Hippodrome. Estimates suggest that Constantine's Hippodrome was approximately 450 m (1,476 ft) long and 130 m (427 ft) wide.
Blue Mosque
Our professional licensed tour guide is the best way to experience the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii). Meet our friendly self-guided and licensed tour guide at gate C and discover the hidden gems of this magnificent site.
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Private Hagia Sophia Sultanahmet Blue Mosque Cistern Bazaar Tour
What‘s Included
Walking tour
Our guides will help you to purchase museum tickets as quickly as possible.
Coffee and/or Tea
Private Professional Licensed Tour Guide
Flexible tour programme
Lunch
Gratuities
museum entrance tickets Ayasofya 25 Euro Basalica cistern 35 Euro
Transportation fee if it is needed
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredible, fantastic, mind-blowing
Sue N,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Istanbul with Serkan Afks is fantastic and truly unbelievable. If you are lucky enough to travel with him, you will have one of the best days of your life!!!
Excellent tour and guide
Vicente G,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent private tour. Liz has made us feel great and we have learned a lot not only about the history and buildings visited, but also about the daily life and customs of Turkey.
Excellent guide and visit
Safari42884013844,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide, very friendly and helpful, has made us a very personal tour not only historical and touristic, but also about the daily life and traditions of the city and Turkey. Intense but relaxed visit, adapted to our wishes. Liz made us feel great.
Wonderful tour for family of 4 with teens
Jasmine S,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful private tour for our family of 4 including two teens (13 and 15 yo). Very informative tour that was tailored to our family! Serkan was very nice and knowledgeable. He gave us the history of the city and the top sights we visited. We also asked to experience local culture (areas, shops, and food). Kids really enjoyed the stop to the local traditional ceramics shop where they were able to make pottery with one of the pottery masters! It was an experience they will never forget! Overall highly recommend!
Wonderful private tour for a family with teens!
Jasmine S,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful private tour for our family of 4 including two teens (13 and 15 yo). Very informative tour that was tailored to our family! Serkan was very nice and knowledgeable. He gave us the history of the city and the top sights we visited. We also asked to experience local culture (areas, shops, and food). Kids really enjoyed the stop to the local traditional ceramics shop where they were able to make pottery with one of the pottery masters! It was an experience they will never forget! Overall highly recommend!
Exceptional and friendly private tour guide
Mdugally,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Serkan was a fantastic guide. Made it simple and easy to see the key places. He seems to know everyone everywhere so it helps to avoid lines and enjoy top spots.
Serkan, MY guide
nasseraJ8963IL,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very friendly, knowledgeable, understanding and made me feel relaxed; a thoroughly wonderful experience with Serkan
Worldwind visit to Istanbul.
742geniad,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had only a small amount of time in Istanbul and we were able to see so much in the five hours we were there. Serkan Afks was knowledgeable and talked enthusiastically about the beautiful city of Istanbul. Many thanks for a wonderful time.
Great guided experience of Old Town
catherinebZ5185DM,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Serkan was an amazing guide. He was very knowledgeable about all of the sites and flexible with our pace. Highly recommend!
Istanbul best guide
estebancC3765MC,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks for a beautiful day with me and with my wife in Istanbul. We learned alot.we highly recommend you for everybody. Hope to see you again.
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