Free Tour of Istanbul: Essential History & Inner Visit to a Mosque
Overview
With our guides, you will discover in the most entertaining way, İstanbul, its history, and culture, as well as some curiosities and facts.
With the most entertaining and passionate local guides, you’ll get to know: On our Classic Istanbul Free Tour you will see:
⦁ German Fountain
⦁ Blue Mosque (We will try to go inside depending on the line as sometimes it takes 1 hour, none will enjoy on the tour waiting at the line instead of waiting, we would like to show more sites and show another mosque)
⦁ Hippodrome
⦁ Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern from outside (require an entry fee, and we cover from outside)
⦁ Nuru Osmaniye Mosque
⦁ Grand Bazaar
⦁Sampling Turkish Delights with fruit tea (Optional, you can skip if you like)
This tour is about 2.5 hours.
Note: Our tour guides are licensed, they studied 4 years to be a guide and this is their full-time job. They will give you plenty of clues that you can save time and money. Recommended tipping at least 10 Euros or 400 TRY
This activity includes:
- Hippodrome (open air museum)
- German Fountain
- Nuruosmaniye Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Hagia Sophia
- The Blue Mosque
- Column of Constantine
- Basilica Cistern
- Guiding Service by Official tour guide
- Free turkish lessons
- Sampling Turkish delights
On arrival
Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, Divanyolu Caddesi No.6 34400, Sultanahmet, Istanbul. Our guides will be waiting with a yellow umbrella (Happy Istanbul Tours sign on it)
For further explanation, perhaps use the Sultanahmet tram stop as a reference. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines run through Sultanahmet, an approximately 1-minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop.
Things to note
Please wear comfortable shoes and We may visit a mosque during our tours and please dress moderately.
How can the tour be free?
Our concept is simple — there is no set price. Instead, you tip your guide at the end of the tour whatever amount feels right to you. Typically, guests give between $10 to $50, depending on their satisfaction and budget.
Most guides accept cash or card payments, or you can do it via our app.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
