Firat Tour
Hagia Sophia and its minarets in Istanbul
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Istanbul city tour

6 hr 4.6 · 274 reviews IstanbulExcursions

42 €

4,200 ₽

per person

Child

31 €

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Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar — the historic peninsula of Sultanahmet in one full day with a Russian-speaking guide. The route is built to cover the essentials without queuing needlessly.

Languages: Russian, English, Turkish, German, Ukrainian

How it works

We start on Sultanahmet Square: the Blue Mosque (dress code applies, headscarves are handed out at the entrance) and Hagia Sophia, which face each other, then the Hippodrome with its Egyptian obelisk. After lunch with lokum and tea we dive into the Grand Bazaar — thousands of shops under 15th-century vaults. The guide is with you all day.

What is included

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Separately ticketed sites (the Harem at Topkapı Palace, for example)
  • Personal expenses and purchases

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes — there is a lot of walking
  • A headscarf for the mosque (for women)
  • Cash for the bazaar

Meeting point and time

The reception of your hotel in Istanbul or Sultanahmet Square, in the morning

Entrance tickets for Hagia Sophia and individual sites are confirmed with the operator. Mosques close to visitors during prayers — the route adapts flexibly.

Questions and answers

Are museum tickets included?

The main entrance tickets are included; individual sites (such as the Topkapı Harem) cost extra, and the exact set is confirmed with the operator.

Do I need a headscarf for the mosque?

Yes, women need a headscarf; they are handed out at the entrance.

Is there a lot of walking?

Yes, the whole historic peninsula on foot — comfortable shoes are essential.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not included; the route has a stop for food, tea and lokum.

Reviews

Надежда, Москва

June 2026

★★★★★
In one day we covered all the main sights: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Grand Bazaar. The guide led us so well that we hardly queued anywhere. A headscarf was handed out at the mosque entrance.

Translated from Russian

Лариса, Казань

May 2026

★★★★★
Istanbul is huge; without a guide we would have got lost. Everything was to the point, and the lokum with tea on the route was a nice touch.

Translated from Russian

Виктор, Екатеринбург

July 2026

★★★★
A packed day, but a lot of walking — by the evening my legs were humming. Lunch is not included, we ate on our own. The Harem at Topkapı is a separate ticket. Masses of impressions.

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