Istanbul Old City Tour & Bosphorus Cruise with Hagia Sophia

Join a shared tour that combines walking, bus travel and a cruise to connect Istanbul’s historic streets with its waterfront scenery. Explore sacred sites and neighborhood life with your guide, with time for optional shopping and lunch at your own expense. The guided Hagia Sophia visit does not include admission; its entrance ticket costs extra.

• Discover Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque’s history stretching back to the 6th century
• Browse hundreds of stalls in the Grand Bazaar
• Admire Golden Horn views from Pierre Loti Hill
• Cruise between Europe and Asia, passing palaces and historic landmarks along the Bosphorus

Itinerary

1. Start your 7-hour 30-minute guided tour at 09:00. The T1F, Join-In Tour with Hotel Pick-up option includes a shared transfer from centrally located Istanbul hotels, with pickup times varying by hotel. For the T1F, Join-In Tour without Hotel Pick-up option, meet at the departure point.
2. Explore the Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Square, and Hagia Sophia.
3. Take a short rest break, with optional shopping. For the T1F, Join-In Tour without Hotel Pick-up option, this break is at Bilgin's Shop.
4. Explore the Grand Bazaar, then enjoy free time for lunch.
5. Ride by bus along the Golden Horn coast to Pierre Loti Hill.
6. Take the Eyüp cable car for a 2–3-minute ride, then visit Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari Mosque & Tomb.
7. Explore Balat, then take a short break to taste Turkish delight and apple tea.
8. Cruise the Bosphorus.
9. Finish at 16:30. The T1F, Join-In Tour with Hotel Pick-up option includes a return shuttle. The T1F, Join-In Tour without Hotel Pick-up option ends at Buhara 93 Restaurant; its return time is approximate and may change with traffic.

What's Included

• Bosphorus cruise ticket
• Pierre Loti Hill cable car ticket
• Operator-provided insurance
• Round-trip property transfers with the pickup-inclusive option only

Important details

• Ages 7+ require an adult ticket. Children aged 0–3 go free; with the pickup-inclusive option, they must not occupy a separate seat.
• Hagia Sophia admission is not included in the listed price. You'll pay €25 per person in cash for the entrance ticket.
• The morning portion of the tour is on foot.
• Dress appropriately for sacred sites and bring a scarf to cover your head. Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt are recommended.
• Security checks at Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are mandatory, even with ticket-line skipping.
• The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and religious holidays.
• With property pickup, your pickup time is assigned before the tour starts. Arrive in the lobby 5 minutes before that time; shared transfers may run early or late. Without pickup, arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure.