Istanbul Mosques Walking Tour. Hagia Sophia, Suleymaniye & Blue Mosque

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Highlights

  • Discover Istanbul’s art, architecture, history, culture, and faith in some of the city’s most beloved places of worship
  • Visit Hagia Sophia, one of the country’s most iconic landmarks
  • Snap photos of the Blue Mosque and learn how this grand building got its nickname
  • See Suleymaniye Mosque, an architectural masterpiece designed by renowned architect Mimar Sinan
  • Enjoy the intimacy of a private/small group tour
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About this activity

  • Location

    Istanbul

  • Language

    English

  • Trip type

    Half Day

  • Duration

    4 Hours

  • Confirmation

    Instant Confirmation

  • Cancellation policy

    Free cancellation (before 24 hours)

Available Wednesday
The TripGuru Promise

The TripGuru Promise

  • Small Groups (max 5-9 people)
  • Awesome Local Guides
  • Curated Itineraries
  • Comfortable Private Cars
  • Solo Traveler Friendly
Small Groups

Small Groups

Small enough allowing you to explore each place independently, but big enough to create a fun social atmosphere. Average group size does not typically exceed 9 people – no busload trips or tourist traps!
Local Experts

Local Experts

Follow in the footsteps “cultural translators” who call your destination home. Get insights into local legends, history, and personality – discovering treasures other visitors miss when left to their own devices.
Curated Itineraries

Curated Itineraries

TripGuru Signature experiences are original tours created and operated by our own team with the help of partner travel bloggers. Unlike other itineraries, “Signature” branded trips reflect global travel trends and the feedback we get from our customers.
Private Car

Private Car

TripGuru Signature tours come with a driver and comfortable, air-conditioned cars. Enjoy the ride without wasting time lining up, waiting for the bus to come or finding your way around crowds.
Solo Traveler Friendly

Solo Traveler Friendly

Book without having to pay for empty seats and meet fellow adventurous souls along the way! TripGuru Signature experiences are designed to connect like-minded explorers.

What is included

Included
  • Entrance fees
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Local drink at a historical Madrasah
  • Beverages 
Excluded
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Itinerary

  • 1

    9.00am

    Meet up at German Fountain, in the Sultanahmet area

  • 2

    9.30am

    Hagia Sophia

  • 3

    10.30am

    Blue Mosque

  • 4

    11.00am

    Walk to Suleymaniye

  • 5

    11.30am

    Suleymaniye Mosque

  • 6

    1.00pm

    Return to meeting point.

  • 7

    Meeting Point

    Sultanahmet area | German Fountain (Address

  • 8

    Note

    Look for a guide wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign. If you are not staying within the free pick-up zones, you may select our meeting point option.

  • 9

    Itinerary

    As this tour includes visits to religious temples, the itinerary may be adjusted, extended, or shortened due to changes in prayer times throughout the year.

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    Important Information

  • 11

    Punctuality

    Kindly be at your meeting point at least 10 minutes before the stated meeting time. The tour guides will only wait a maximum of 10 minutes for you before proceeding to the next stop.

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    Traffic

    If you are headed to the meeting point, we would like to stress that heavy traffic in the mornings is expected, and can vary greatly when compared to the travel time stated in navigation apps (e.g. Google Maps, Waze, etc.). Please make sure to consider leaving with enough time to reach your destination.

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    Dress Code

    Clothes revealing the shoulders, underarms, back, and knees are not allowed in some sites on this tour; implementation may be strict. Kindly bring a scarf/sweater to cover up or wear clothes that fit the dress code.

  • 14

    Additional Information

    Blue Mosque will be closed for renovation from January 1st, 2023. Instead, you can visit another iconic Istanbul Mosque, Yeni Cami (the New Mosque)

Note: The timings may differ based on the selected timeslot

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