Istanbul · ISTANBUL OLD CITY TOURS

The 15 Best Old City Tours in Istanbul

34 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $18

Sultanahmet packs Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı and the Cistern into one walkable square kilometre — and four sets of queues. These 15 full-day loops and combo tickets are the difference between seeing all of it and seeing one, priced and timed to match.

Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Massage, and Spa in Old City - Steam and Heat: Sauna Plus Steam Room in the 40-Minute Stretch
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Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Massage, and Spa in Old City

1.Private Turkish Bath, Massage, and Spa in Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,225 reviews · 50 - 125 minutes · from $53Our pick

Private Istanbul hamam in Old City: scrub, foam massage, sauna and steam, with optional massage and tea, near Hagia Sophia.

“I had excellent experience with this Hamam, have proper understanding about the Spa service. Really liked it. Foam massage was the best part of whole experience. Will definitely come again.”

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Istanbul Party Pub Crawl with Party Bus in Sultanahmet and Taksim - The 11:00 pm Party Bus Transfer to Taksim
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Istanbul Party Pub Crawl with Party Bus in Sultanahmet and Taksim

2.Istanbul Party Pub Crawl with Party Bus in Sultanahmet and Taksim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,882 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $31Top rated

7-hour Istanbul pub crawl with party bus from Sultanahmet to Taksim, drinking games, free drinks, and club entry included.

“This was a really great experience. Great vibes all around. I fully give it 5/5 stars, I just wish we moved bars a little quicker - though I know this is just my preference when drinking to truly bar hop, so nothing wrong with this your. Thanks for a great night!”

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Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia & Sultanahmet Tour - Meet at the German Fountain, then get your rhythm
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Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia & Sultanahmet Tour

Istanbul: Public, Private or VIP Hammam & Spa in Old City - Public, Private, or VIP: Picking the Right Level of Privacy
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Istanbul: Public, Private or VIP Hammam & Spa in Old City

4.Public, Private or VIP Hammam & Spa in Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 387 reviews · 50 - 115 minutes · from $41

Traditional Turkish hammam in Istanbul’s Old City with sauna, steam, kese scrub, foam wash, and optional massage, plus public, private, or VIP rooms.

“This is a one of a kind experience. I had never heard of a Turkish bath and was pleasantly surprised the whole time. Started with a sauna/ steam room, then a Turkish bath, followed by an oil body massage and face mask. My friend and I had a great time. 10/10 recommend”

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Historical Peninsula - Hagia Sophia: Plan Your Entry Like You Mean It
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Historical Peninsula

5.Historical Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 362 reviews · from $57

Small-group Old City tour in Istanbul covering Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Nuruosmaniye Mosque, and the Spice Market.

“The Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul is an architectural masterpiece and a symbol of historical and cultural fusion. We had so much fun and a good time”

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Istanbul Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Old Town - All Included - Where You Meet Near Eminonu Square (and why timing matters)
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Istanbul Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Old Town – All Included

6.Istanbul Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Old Town – All Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Small-group Turkish mosaic lamp workshop in Istanbul’s Old Town. Make a custom LED lamp with coffee, snacks, and a US adapter for $30.

“Five of us (2 men, 3 ladies) had a wonderful experience learning about and making our own mosaic lamps! We really appreciated the organization and quality of the supplies and instructors, the varied color and pattern options, and the private room overlooking the busy Bosphorus waterway. We gained a true admiration for what skill and patience goes into mosaic art! We were thrilled with the way each of our lamps turned out and look forward to having a useful souvenir that will remind us of our time in Turkey. We had the opportunity the next day to visit some other mosaic light workshops with other friends and noted that our…”

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Istanbul: Private Full-Day Old City Highlights Tour - Pickup Options, a Realistic 7-Hour Flow, and Closing-Time Reality
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Istanbul: Private Full-Day Old City Highlights Tour

7.Private Full-Day Old City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 234 reviews · 7 hours · from $102

Private Old City Istanbul tour with a licensed guide, skip-the-line ticket help, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Cistern, Grand Bazaar.

“We loved our day tour in Istanbul with Mustafa our guide. Mustafa provided so much interesting information and was so friendly. We had a great tour of all sites we were interested in as well as some free time to shop. Highly recommend this tour”

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Small Group Full-Day Istanbul: Old City, Bosphorus Cruise & Lunch - Blue Mosque: skip cues, Friday limits, and the tile view
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Small Group Full-Day Istanbul: Old City, Bosphorus Cruise & Lunch

8.Small Group Full-Day Istanbul: Old City, Bosphorus Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $108

Small-group Istanbul full day: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, bazaars, Turkish lunch, and a Bosphorus cruise with skip-the-line tickets.

“The whole trip is designed to give little bit of everything. Our guide mr Çelik was so nice, but we were moving to fast. Also, on the boat the waiter charged us double price for drinks - That is not something in organisation od our tour guide but just a note from me to ask for the price before ordering. In the end, I would recomend it if you are under 40 and want to walk fast and a lot. Also, the group was small but it was hard to hear our guide speaking (we didn’t have a headphones).”

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Istanbul: Guided Segway Tour of the Old Town - Training on Your Segway in Less Than Two Minutes
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Istanbul: Guided Segway Tour of the Old Town

9.Guided Segway Tour of the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · from $56

Ride a Segway through Istanbul’s Old Town with a small English group, speeding past the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Roman ruins in 3 hours.

“good information provided. segways excellent to cover distance and see above the crowds. very good value for money.”

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Old Town Of Istanbul Orientation - Tip Based Walking Tour - Walking Route: From German Fountain to the Grand Bazaar
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Old Town Of Istanbul Orientation – Tip Based Walking Tour

10.Old Town Of Istanbul Orientation – Tip Based Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18Best value

Tip-based Old Istanbul walk to German Fountain, Blue Mosque area, Hagia Sophia views, and Grand Bazaar, plus free Turkish delight.

“The guide was knowledgeable and entertaining and provided detailed historical and cultural information. It was a good orientation tour. We covered a lot of ground you need to be in decent shape to keep up.”

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Istanbul: Aquarium Ticket with Shuttle Bus from Sultanahmet - Meeting Point Reality Check at Sultanahmet Square
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Istanbul: Aquarium Ticket with Shuttle Bus from Sultanahmet

Istanbul Old City: Ottoman Hamam Experience with Foam Massage - The Foam Massage Part, and Why It Feels Different From a Typical Spa
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Istanbul Old City: Ottoman Hamam Experience with Foam Massage

12.Istanbul Old City: Ottoman Hamam Experience with Foam Massage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $133

Step into Cagaloglu Hammam for a classic Ottoman foam massage in marble rooms, with tea, Turkish delight, and same-sex care in Istanbul’s Old City.

“It was an amazing experience, words can’t describe how special you were made to feel. My masseur Yasar was so attentive and looked after me throughout my experience. My wife also had Gulsen who was also amazing. Nothing was to much and they walked you through every stage. Do not visit Istanbul without visiting, it is a must do. The building itself was amazing.”

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Istanbul: Old City Full-Day Tour with Lunch and Hotel Pickup - Getting Picked Up, Then Actually Moving: The Logistics Reality
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Istanbul: Old City Full-Day Tour with Lunch and Hotel Pickup

13.Old City Full-Day Tour with Lunch and Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 63 reviews · 9 hours · from $77

See Istanbul’s Ottoman and Byzantine icons in one full day, with hotel pickup, expert guide, lunch, and time at Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, bazaars, and Topkapi.

“Trip starts off poorly. We had to sit in the van after been pick up to a point ( waiting??) why? No explanation!!! Driver or Guide not to be seen . All 6 of us just seated in the van (don’t know what to do. Can we trust this platform? No don’t trust.”

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Istanbul Walking Tour: Discovering Old Town - Price and Tickets: What You Actually Pay
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Istanbul Walking Tour: Discovering Old Town

14.Istanbul Walking Tour: Discovering Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Small-group Old Town walk: skip lines at Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern, guided views, headsets, ending at Karaköy Pier.

“Our guide arrived late which was a bad start. He didn’t relay any information as we walked between places but spent time on his phone. At each attraction we stood in one place and he told us about it. All around us were tours with better guides and I learnt more by listening into other tours. Maybe it’s because of the end of season but it seemed our guide just wasn’t interested.”

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Istanbul: Private Old City Tour with Bosphorus Cruise - Pickup in Fatih, Beşiktaş, or Beyoğlu, and how to plan your timing
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Istanbul: Private Old City Tour with Bosphorus Cruise

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