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Old City Tour: From Constantinople to Istanbul
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Old City Tour: From Constantinople to Istanbul

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Run by a local guide · haktan tursun

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

I will take you to some known places and share with you not so well-known stories :) The tour route also includes many hidden gems that even some locals might not know about!

Duration
2 h 15 min
Destination
Istanbul
Meeting Point
German fountain on the Hippodrome near the Blue Mosque
Provider
haktan tursun

Description

Would you like to capture the essence of this city in a fun and informative way in a couple of hours? Then this tour is a must-do for you!

The capital city of both the Roman and Ottoman Empires, Istanbul, has a lot to tell you about those civilizations. Here are some of the places we will visit on this tour:

German fountain
Hagia Sophia
Hippodrome
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
The Walled Obelisk
Obelisk of Theodosius
Serpent column
Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Mosque
Arasta Bazaar
Nakkaş Cistern

- Useful information for the traveler:

- No ticket is needed for any place we will enter.

- You may want to bring a scarf to enter the mosques.

- When the tour ends, you will be able to pay the guide whatever you consider fair.

Includes

  • The Blue Mosque
  • German Fountain
  • Serpent Column
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Obelisk of Theodosius

Meeting Point

German fountain on the Hippodrome near the Blue Mosque

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Traveler reviews

275 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Haktan was awesome!

Interesting facts shared by Haktan throughout the tour. And he was funny at the right moments! All the best!

Ross Liwag · October 2026

Very interesting

It was 2h30 very well spent. Istanbul is huge but with this tour I feel like I have approached the main events of its history and culture

Loïc Dupret · October 2026

Proffesional and entertaining !

Truly one of the best walking tours I have done . Thank you !

Lena Char · October 2026

a good option

It was a nice tour, visiting historical and interesting points of the neighbourhood. Also the guide tried to look for points to make the explanation where we can sit, and we could know his opinions as a local. Very complete tour.

Damaris Fernandez · October 2026

Jeannethe Lara

Excellent, lots of history, he has knowledge and great sense of humour. A very important point is that he cares about the needs of the group members, like looking for shade or to sit down as it is a long walk. Thank you for sharing the knowledge. Jeannethe

Jeannethe Lara · October 2026

Best guide ever (Haktan)

Usually, I find guided tours interesting, but I don’t always feel like I take much away from them. With Haktan, though, it was completely different. His vivid and engaging way of telling history/stories had me hanging on his every word, and I remembered so much more than I normally would. I can highly recommend this tour, especially because Haktan has an academic background. You can really tell, too—he simply knows an incredible amount about the city.

Joline Lohse · October 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

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★ 4.9 · 275 reviews

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