Excursions in Istanbul
Just you, your guide and a car with a driver: a ready route through Sultanahmet or Istanbul’s panoramas — or your own, from the places you choose.
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The historic sights of Sultanahmet, Istanbul
The heart of old Istanbul: Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern and the monuments of the ancient Hippodrome, all within walking distance.
MosqueSultanahmet Mosque (the Blue Mosque)Six minarets and Iznik tiles
MosqueHagia Sophia MosqueA 6th-century cathedral and its great dome
PalaceTopkapı PalaceHome of the Ottoman sultans
CisternBasilica Cistern (Yerebatan)A 6th-century underground reservoir
SquareSultanahmet Square (the ancient Hippodrome)The heart of Byzantine Constantinople
FountainThe German FountainA gift from Kaiser Wilhelm II
ObeliskThe Egyptian Obelisk (Obelisk of Theodosius)The obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III
ColumnThe Serpent ColumnBrought from Delphi by Constantine the Great
ObeliskThe Walled Obelisk (Obelisk of Constantine)At the southern end of the Hippodrome
MuseumMuseum of Turkish and Islamic ArtsIn the palace of İbrahim Pasha
MosqueLittle Hagia SophiaOnce the 6th-century Church of Sergius and Bacchus
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Panoramic tour of Istanbul
Istanbul from the heights and from the water: Dolmabahçe Palace, Çamlıca Hill, Galata Tower, a yacht on the Bosphorus and the Süleymaniye Mosque with the tombs of the sultan and Hürrem.
PalaceDolmabahçe PalaceThe sultans’ 19th-century palace on the Bosphorus
ViewpointÇamlıca Hill — a panoramic view of IstanbulThe city and the Bosphorus from the Asian shore
YachtA private yacht cruise on the BosphorusPalaces, bridges and villas from the water
TowerGalata TowerA 14th-century Genoese tower
PatriarchateThe Ecumenical Patriarchate of ConstantinopleSt George’s Cathedral in Fener
WallsThe historic city walls of ConstantinopleThe 5th-century Theodosian Walls
MosqueSüleymaniye MosqueA masterpiece of the architect Sinan
TombThe tomb of Sultan Suleiman the MagnificentIn the garden of the Süleymaniye Mosque
TombThe tomb of Hürrem Sultan (Roxelana)Beside the sultan’s tomb
Your choice
A private tour along your own route

The tour is put together around each guest’s wishes, interests and preferences. You choose the historic sights, palaces, mosques, museums and other places in Istanbul you would like to see.
Pick your favourite historic routes, discover the legacy of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, visit famous architectural landmarks and find the most beautiful corners of the city.
Places to choose from
Historic Sultanahmet
- Sultanahmet Mosque (the Blue Mosque)
- Hagia Sophia Mosque
- Topkapı Palace
- Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan)
- Sultanahmet Square (the ancient Hippodrome)
- The German Fountain
- The Egyptian Obelisk (Obelisk of Theodosius)
- The Serpent Column
- The Walled Obelisk (Obelisk of Constantine)
- Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
- Little Hagia Sophia
Panoramic tour

