Turkey · Walking Tours

3-Hour Istanbul Walking Tour with Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar

3 Hours Round trip from Sultan Ahmet Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the blue-tiled interior of the Blue Mosque
02 Visit Hagia Sophia, formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia
03 Explore the bustling Grand Bazaar with more than 4,000 shops
04 Walk through the Roman Hippodrome and see its three historic monuments

Explore Istanbul's historic heart on a walking tour through some of the city's most iconic landmarks. Visit the Blue Mosque, the Roman Hippodrome, and Hagia Sophia, then wander through backstreets and hidden gems that reveal the character of this ancient city. Continue to Caferaga Medrese, now a handicraft market, and experience the lively atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar with its maze of streets and thousands of shops.

Head to the Grand Bazaar, a labyrinth of streets and passages with more than 4,000 shops, where each trade has its own area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Historic Istanbul Landmarks and Grand Bazaar Walk

Visit the Blue Mosque, also called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish, famous for the blue tiles surrounding its interior walls.
Continue to the Roman Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, and see its three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.
Discover the Holy Mosque of Hagia Sophia, formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia, a Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul designed by the Greek geometers Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles.
Explore the backstreets and hidden gems.
Proceed to Caferaga Medrese, an institution built in the 16th century and now turned into a handicraft market.
Head to the Grand Bazaar, a labyrinth of streets and passages with more than 4,000 shops, where each trade has its own area. Be stunned by the stellar views of Istanbul city, hear tales of Byzantine and Ottoman drama while walking through the old quarters, and enjoy authentic Turkish coffee at a local restaurant.

End of the tour.