Istanbul Old City Private Walking Tour

Go through the action attractions of Sultanahmet which is referred to as Istanbul's Old City. There are a lot of attractions to marvel at here and it promises to be a fun-filled experience for everyone. Pay a visit to Hagia Sophia (one of the 7 wonders of the medieval world), Topkapi Palace (the residence of Ottoman Sultans), the beautiful Blue Mosque and so on. There's also the Hippodrome which used to be the site of sporting events all over the world. Take a stroll through the Grand Bazaar and pick up some souvenirs. The guide will meet you at the in front of the hotel at 09:00 from where you'll begin the 8-hour walking tour. The tour starts at the Topkapi Palace which uses to be the luxurious residence of Ottoman Sultans for about 400 years. The guide will take you through 4 centuries of Ottoman rule. From Topkapi Palace, you head to Hagia Sophia. Then, you'll have a stop to eat some lunch. Next, is a tour to Hippodrome, the beautiful Blue Mosque and finally the Grand Bazaar. Travelers will learn about the history of the Grand Bazaar and tips on how to navigate its 4,000 shops.

The tour includes a pickup and dropoff at hotels in the center of Istanbul. The price paid for the tour includes entrance fees to action attractions such as Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome, the beautiful Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia. There is a qualified tour guide to take you through the Old City. The tour guide will also provide you with vital details about the different parts of the city. Enjoy lunch at a local Turkish restaurant. There'll be a variety of traditional Turk meals to choose from. Travelers need to have a moderate level of physical fitness.

The tour starts pretty early in the morning, so we had to be up early too. The tour guide was friendly from the start and made sure that we were clear about the next thing and the next location to go. The guide also provided us with a lot of essential information about the action attractions that we passed.