Blue Mosque (inside) and Hagia Sophia, Istanbul Old Town in Small Groups, Discover with Dr. Sib
As a certified tour guide and scholarly researcher, I possess expertise in leading tours to Istanbul Bosphorus and historic sites, including iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Sultanahmet Square. Consider booking a tour with me for an unforgettable experience.
Pickup
I will be by the Obelisk of Theodosius located in Sultanahmet square with a cane in my hand.
Description
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, Istanbul Old Town
This is a thematic tour focusing on Sultanahmet Mosque which is known worldwide as Blue Mosque. We start our tour from Sultanahmet square explain the monuments in the square and have an inner visit of The Blue Mosque. Other attractions will be explained from outside only. Less walking, no slopes, detailed explanation.
Some attractions we will see in tour.
- Blue Mosque (inner visit)
- Hagia Sophia (outside)
- Sultanahmet Square (Hippodrome)
- Old Hospital (Rectorate of Marmara Uni.)
- Ibrahim Pasha Palace
- The Walled Obelisk
- Obelisk of Theodosius
- Serpent Column (Spartans)
- German fountain
- The Million Stone
- Hurrem Sultan Hamam
- Dervish Cafe
- Arasta Bazaar
- Horse Hospital
- and ideas for more places...
Notes
The tour will be conducted by a licensed professional guide.
Participants will pay a fair amount between 10€ and 50€ depending on their satisfaction. Payment is per individual.
For groups, the price is 400 lira or 10€ per person.
For a better experience we keep the groups smaller. Please book only if you are sure that you will attend the tour.
Adequate attire needed to enter the mosques. Women need to have headscarf too.
We plan the tours according to mosque times. So, we need to change the time slightly sometimes. If there is a change, we will inform you a day before.
This tour has limited seats. If you will not attend due to some changes in your plans, we kindly ask you to cancel on your bookings page or from email of confirmation to open space for other visitors.
For the best experience, please be in meeting point few minutes earlier and keep in contact (better on WhatsApp).
All I want is that travelers will leave Istanbul with the feeling of having been in an amazing city full of life and admire to come back again and again to discover more. Istanbul is a love.
You can contact me for private tailored tour and cruise requests in Arabic, English and Spanish.
You can book more Istanbul tours from the links below.
Other Istanbul Tours
https://www.guruwalk.com/istanbul?ref=dspt6o0crhj4771s920t&pro=true
Have a nice journey,
Dr. Sib