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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar Tour

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque, in Istanbul
Photo by Moonik · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The essential Old City trio in one guided half-day: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. Note the Hagia Sophia entry fee (€30 cash) and Sunday bazaar closures.

Duration
half-day (4h)
From the airport
Count the ride out of IST and back, plus about three hours in the departure terminal.

That duration is the activity only. It does not include immigration, the ride into Istanbul, or the ride back to Istanbul Airport. If the sum is longer than the gap on the ticket, this outing does not fit the layover.

A recent listing showed from $29. Treat that as orientation, not a live quote. The price for your date is the one on the booking page.

This is layover orientation, not immigration advice. Confirm that you can enter, and confirm the start time, before you leave the transit area.

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