Blue Mosque & Hippodrome Guided Tour
What you will experience?
Walk through centuries of history at Istanbul’s most iconic sites:
- Admire the Blue Mosque’s 20,000 hand-painted Iznik tiles & cascading domes
- Discover why 6 minarets caused a scandal in the 1600s
- Stand in the Hippodrome where chariots raced before 100,000 spectators
- See ancient monuments: Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column & German Fountain
Your expert guide will share all the details about the places visited plus some secrets as well like:
- How the mosque’s acoustics amplify whispers to the back wall
- Why the Hippodrome was Constantinople’s social heart for 1,000 years
Duration: 60 minutes
Start time: 9:00 am
Language: English
Need to Know:
🕒 English Tour Schedule:
| Day | Available Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 • 11:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 • 10:30 • 14:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 • 11:00 |
| Friday | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 • 11:00 • 14:15 |
| Sunday | 09:00 • 10:45 • 16:30 |
📍 Meeting Point:
Busforus Sultanahmet Stop (📍Google Maps)
(Across from Hagia Sophia – look for red buses & Istanbul E-pass flag)
🕌 Dress Code:
- Women: Headscarf + long skirt/loose pants
- Men: No shorts above knees
✅ Included:
- Expert English guide
- Skip-the-line mosque access
Minimum Guests per Booking: 1
Maximum Guests per Booking: 30