Istanbul: Old City Self-Guided Audio Tour with Local Discounts
- 2–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 15 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore Istanbul's Old City at your own pace with a 15-language audio guide — one guide is all your group needs. Like having a local friend show you the icons, the tastiest tables, and the spots locals trust, with exclusive discounts that can pay back its small price in a single meal.
Inclusions
What's included
- Safe, walkable routes with clear directions
- Exclusive discounts at handpicked local restaurants and shops — cover the price in a single meal
- One guide covers your whole group
- Audio guide available in 15 languages
- Self-guided audio tour of Istanbul's Old City
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Live tour guide
Itinerary
Explore the historic Hippodrome, once the social and sporting heart of Constantinople. Discover famous monuments including the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpent Column, and the German Fountain while listening to engaging audio stories that bring the city's Byzantine and Ottoman history to life.
Admire one of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks, famous for its six minarets and magnificent blue Iznik tiles. Your self-guided audio tour shares fascinating stories, cultural insights, and practical visitor tips while allowing you to explore at your own pace.
Visit the legendary Hagia Sophia, one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces. Learn about its transformation from cathedral to mosque to museum and back to mosque through immersive audio storytelling and helpful visitor guidance.
Descend into the atmospheric Basilica Cistern and discover its mysterious underground world, ancient columns, and the famous Medusa heads. The audio guide explains the hidden history while providing useful visitor information.
Explore the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans and discover centuries of imperial history. Your audio guide highlights the palace's most important courtyards, treasures, and panoramic viewpoints.
Discover one of the world's finest archaeological collections, featuring remarkable artifacts from ancient civilizations including Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The audio stories help bring each period to life.
Wander through one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets. Your guide shares shopping tips, local traditions, bargaining advice, and hidden corners while helping you navigate the maze of colorful streets.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 8 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- MEETING POINT There is no fixed meeting point — you can start wherever you like. We suggest beginning at Sultanahmet Square, in the heart of the Old City and within walking distance of the main sights, but the guide works from any point you choose and directs you from where you are.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Bosporus Cruise
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Istanbul
- Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1074 of 3649.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Istanbul
Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.
The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.
Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).
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Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
