Istanbul is a beautiful city, but it pays to know where to look. Come and join our half day Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace Tour to get the most out of these most prominent highlights in the company of an expert local guide.
Enjoy the interior of 1500 years old Hagia Sophia which showcases Byzantine mosaics and marble ornamentation.
Visit Topkapı Palace comprehensively to learn about its role in the Ottoman monarchy
Very small groups and a dedicated guide to ensure a depth of understanding of the palace
Enjoy skip-the-line access to two top Istanbul attractions led by an expert local guide.
This is a walking tour with a difference, aimed to make you feel like a local and introduce you to Istanbul’ historic gems! Learn about art, food and architecture while discovering the city’s top rated sites. Our small-group format ensures a personalized experience and especially good for those visiting Istanbul for the first time.
Topkapı Palace was the seat of Ottoman Empire more than 380 years where 24 of 36 Sultans lived and ruled their land. The palace was transformed into a museum in 1924 and now one of Turkey’s richest museums with its permanent and temporary exhibition halls. Buildings and courtyards, including a treasury, apartments, bathhouses, harems, and an armoury, holy relics section, not to mention imperial halls, kitchens and royal chambers that make a visit into Topkapi’s inner walls one of the world’s great wonders.
Treasures within include 13th-century Japanese porcelain, weaponry used by the Ottoman army, 86 carat 4th biggest diamond of its kind and world famous Topkapi Dagger any many more…
Professional guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Small-group tour
Walking Tour
Admissions to:
Topkapi Palace: 72 TL/pp
Hagia Sophia: 72 TL/pp
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
See on: Apple Maps / Google Maps
Run rain or shine with minimum 2, maximum 6 people
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
Dress code is smart casual
Our tour guide was amazing ! He had a very good Knowledge about specific & important highlights of the history , the time was perfect to visit both places ; without being so crowded; nice company due he manage just small groups to be able to focus in each one of us ! Good advices and tips to continue our trip in the next places . Julia & Ana; from Germany & Mexico
The tour was excelent, Sulleyman was a nice tour guide he knows a lot about the places we visited. We really enjoyed the tour. Thanks.
Erol was a very knowledgeable and passionate tour guide. He really cared about the places we visited and took care to make sure that we knew and understood everything about the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi palace. I have been on many walking tours and I have to say that Erol is one of the best tour guides we have had and I would definitely recommend this tour or any tour Erol happens to be leading.