Istanbul Hidden Gems Full-Day Tour
Check Istanbul off your bucket list as you spend a day exploring the city's hidden gems. Follow an expert guide and discover Istanbul's both famous and lesser-known sites.
- Discover some of the city's most beautiful and obscure attractions
- Visit the preserved water tanks of Nakilbent Cistern and Basilica Cistern
- Grab the chance to witness the last stone of the Byzantine gate
- Explore the Yedikule Dungeons Museum
- See the beauty of the Palace of Porphyrogenitus
- Take amazing, Instagram-worthy pictures at Mihrimah Mosque
- Tour cozily in a private/small group tour
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— What You Can Expect —
Begin your day with a visit to the Nakilbent Cistern, a beautifully preserved Byzantine water tank beneath a carpet store! Explore its ancient chambers, marvel at marble columns, brick arches, and the spacious interior.
Next, head to the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul's largest underground reservoir, capable of holding 80,000 cubic meters of water. Skip the long lines and learn about its rich history.
Then, visit the Million Stone, the last remnant of the 4th-century Triumphal Gate, marking the starting point of all roads to Byzantine European cities.
Continue to the Yedikule Dungeons Museum, a historic fortress with a dark past as a royal dungeon.
Next, explore the Palace of Porphyrogenitus, a well-preserved Byzantine palace from the 13th century, before your final stop, the Mihrimah Mosque.
While not as famous as the Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque, the Mihrimah Mosque, built in the 16th century, is a beautiful testament to love, commissioned by Sultan's daughter Mihrimah and designed by Mimar Sinan, who is rumored to have been deeply in love with her.
Nakibent Cistern, a beautifully preserved sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden underneath a carpet store
Visit the unique Mihrimah Mosque, covered by a monumental dome 37 meters in height and 20 meters in diameter
Million Stone, the last remaining stone of the 4th-century triumphal gate that served as the Byzantine zero-mile marker
What You Can Expect
Purchase Notice
- Pick-up location: Hotels in Sultanahmet, Fatih or Taksim
- For pick-ups, please keep a lookout for a guide wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign
- If you are not staying within the free pick-up zone, you may select our meeting point option
- The driver will confirm the exact pick-up time a day prior to your tour date
- Kindly be at your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes prior to the pick-up time stated. The tour guide will only be able to wait for a maximum of 10 minutes before leaving to the next stop
- You are recommended to bring along your camera, umbrella, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable shoes, bug repellent, and cash for personal expenditure
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- Please present the e-voucher on-site
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- The voucher must be used on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration
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Location Name: Istanbul
Address: IstanbulCancellation Policy
- Cancellations 2 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- Cancellation is not allowed between 0–1 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.
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