Discover the Wonders of Istanbul: Full-Day Group Tour with Lunch & Palace Visit
Step into the heart of Istanbul’s Old City and journey through 1,600 years of rich history in a single day. This full-day guided tour takes you to Istanbul’s most iconic and historic sites — from majestic mosques to ancient forums and Ottoman palaces. Perfect for first-time visitors or history lovers, the tour includes a traditional lunch and all transportation for a seamless experience.
🕌 Tour Highlights
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Admire Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) and its timeless beauty
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Walk through the ancient Hippodrome, once the heart of Byzantine Constantinople
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Visit Hagia Sophia from outside and learn its layered history
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Explore the lively Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest markets
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Enjoy a local lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant
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Discover the splendor of Topkapi Palace and the historic Hagia Irene Museum with entrance included
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Gain deep insights from a licensed professional tour guide throughout the day
📌 Key Details
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📅 Tour Days: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
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🕘 Time: 09:00 – 17:00
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🚐 Included: Hotel pickup & drop-off, guiding service, entrance fees, lunch
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🍽 Included: Traditional Turkish lunch at a local restaurant
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📍 Sites Visited: Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia (from outside), Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Irene Museum
🗺 Detailed Itinerary
09:00 – Hotel Pickup
Begin your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Istanbul.
Hippodrome
Step into Sultanahmet Square, where ancient chariot races once captivated the people of Constantinople. View historical landmarks like the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and German Fountain.
Blue Mosque
Spend 30 minutes admiring the grand architecture and peaceful ambiance of this Ottoman masterpiece.
Hagia Sophia (Exterior Visit)
Learn the rich story of this symbol of Istanbul from outside — from its roots as a Byzantine church to an imperial mosque and beyond.
Grand Bazaar
Dive into the historic labyrinth of shops, filled with handcrafted goods, jewelry, textiles, and spices. (Approx. 45 minutes)
Lunch
Enjoy a delicious Turkish meal at a local restaurant included in your tour package.
Topkapi Palace & Hagia Irene Museum
Explore the former residence of Ottoman sultans, filled with imperial treasures, ornate architecture, and fascinating history. Entrance to the rarely visited Hagia Irene Museum is also included for a unique experience.
17:00 – Hotel Drop-off
Your day concludes with a comfortable transfer back to your hotel.
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TripAdvisor Reviews
Brao16
Memorable tour of Turkey
Day1 of our planning till the day we left Turkey was patient, graceful and knowledgeable enough to consider all are demands and queries.Htr tours came up with a best iternary as per our needs.They planned organised and executed the tour with no room fir complaints from our side.will recommend htrtours to all who want to visit Turkey
Even the guides mr gokhan ( serves as guide in cappadocia) ms Fatima (Antalya), Mr Mert( Euphesus), Ms Dimple( Antalya)and mr Emir ( Istanbul) were too good in their job.Guides can make or break the tour.They made the tour a truly memorable one.
Highly recommend HTRTours for anyone who wants to visit Turkey.They are truly professional and deliver the best possible.
guharajann
Out trip to Turkey
purifamilyoz
HtR - the best tour company ever!!!
So, to start with upon doing a cost comparison, HtR rated most competitive in the same hotels, venues and tours we wanted.
Then our tour organiser / agent - Dicle was so proactive, caring and prompt with all our requests and inquiries before and during our tour. From small things like ensuring we got vegan options at venues, to doing our online checking in domestic flights, and following up on tax return forms when we forgot. She also upgraded our rooms in Capaddocia and Kusadasi which was so kind.
She knew we really wanted to go to Konya and changed our itinerary with ease to include a private tour to Konya. She also presented us with the most thoughtful gift of 3 ceramic whirling dervishes which we will cherish forever.
All the vehicles and drivers that picked and dropped us to airports and venues were of the highest standard.
We cannot speak highly enough of Dicle and HtR tour for having such an amazing employee and service for us.
We will be recommending this company to all our family and friends in Australia.
Thank you so much Dicle for making our trip to your beautiful country such a memorable one.
skycontractingh
Worth booking with HTR
The guides were friendly and professional, sharing lots of interesting insights about the places we visited. Overall, we had a fantastic experience, and I felt like we really got to see the best of Turkey. If you're thinking about traveling there, I’d definitely suggest going with Htr!
