Discover the Wonders of Istanbul: A Comprehensive Group Day Tour

Step into the heart of Istanbul’s Old City and uncover over 1,600 years of history in just one day. This guided group tour takes you to iconic sites like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar, with expert insights into the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman eras.

🕌Tour Highlights

• Explore iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia(exterior visit), Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar, all rich with centuries of history and cultural heritage.

• Discover the legacy of the empires that shaped this city, from Byzantium to Constantinople and modern-day Istanbul.

📌 Key Details

• 📅 Tour Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday

• 🕗 Start Time: Begins with hotel pickup in the morning

• 🕌 Sites Visited: Hagia Sophia (exterior visit) , Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar

• 🧭 Guiding: Accompanied by a licensed professional tour guide

• 🎟 Included: Hotel pickup, entrance fees, guiding service

• 🍽 Not Included: Lunch and hotel drop-off

🗺 Detailed Itinerary

1. Hippodrome: Begin your adventure at Sultanahmet Meydanı — once the social heart of Constantinople — where chariot races enthralled ancient crowds. Take in remnants from its glorious past during a 30-minute exploration.
2. Blue Mosque: Marvel at one of Istanbul's most exquisite mosques for another half-hour, admiring its grand architecture and spiritual ambiance still present today.
3. Hagia Sophia (Exterior Visit): Spend half an hour learning about one of humanity’s greatest architectural achievements from the outside — famed for its colossal dome which stood as a cathedral before becoming an imperial mosque and now a symbol of Istanbul.
4. Grand Bazaar: Immerse yourself for approximately 45 minutes in one of the world’s oldest markets—a labyrinthine bazaar brimming with vibrant stalls selling everything from spices to intricate handcrafted wares.

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Brao16

Reviewed June 2025

Experience Date: 30 June 2025

Memorable tour of Turkey

We a family of three (Indians from Kuwait)Organised a twelve day tour of Turkey online through htr tours Were very apprehensive as we booked online and we're unsure if the tour would turn up as promised However they were patient enough to answer all are queries and plan the iternary even as we demanded changes frequently.Mr Gokhan who corresponded with us from
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.

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guharajann

Reviewed June 2025

Experience Date: 30 June 2025

Out trip to Turkey

We spent 10 days in Turkey. Meliha and the Htr team were absolutely a delight to work with. Every need (from airport meet to the actual tours themselves) was looked into making the tour stress free and most enjoyable. Thank you Htr for making this trip memorable.

purifamilyoz

Reviewed April 2025

Experience Date: 30 April 2025

HtR - the best tour company ever!!!

We are so impressed with Dicle from HtR tours… from the time we booked our tour in Australia with her, she’s provided nothing but the best service and costs ever. If we could give more than 5 star ratings, we seriously would.

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.

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skycontractingh

Reviewed March 2025

Experience Date: 31 March 2025

Worth booking with HTR

We recently took a tour with Htr in Turkey, and I can’t recommend them enough! From the moment we arrived, they made everything so easy for us, starting with the hotel booking. Our representative, Sumaya, was incredibly helpful and made sure we had everything we needed, including some nice additions to our tour.

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!

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