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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Turkey  /  Istanbul  /  Sultanahmet District

Sultanahmet District, Istanbul

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#1 of 39 in Neighborhoods in Turkey
Historic Walking Area · Neighborhood
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Boasting many of the city's most important sites, from Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque to the Grand Bazaar, Sultanahmet District serves as the historic and tourist center of Istanbul. This old district is bordered on three sides by bodies of water--the Golden Horn, Bosphorus, and Sea of Marmara--which is why it's commonly called the "Walled City." While today the quarter is only part of this expansive and sprawling city, it used to make up almost the entirety of Constantinople. Enjoy a plethora of sights while walking through the concentrated center or take a Bosphorus cruise from the shores of this peninsula. With our online itinerary creator, Istanbul attractions like Sultanahmet District can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.
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Tours to Sultanahmet District

FROM €157 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour
5.0
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM €37 BOOK WITH VIATOR Segway Istanbul Old City Tour - Morning Segway Istanbul Old City Tour - Morning
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
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FROM €128 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full Day Private Istanbul Old city Tour Full Day Private Istanbul Old city Tour
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Duration: 4 to 8 hours
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FROM €104 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small Group Tour: Best of Istanbul Tour with Lunch and Tickets (10 people Max) Small Group Tour: Best of Istanbul Tour with Lunch and Tickets (10 people Max)
5.0
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM €32 BOOK WITH VIATOR Segway Istanbul Old City Tour - Afternoon Segway Istanbul Old City Tour - Afternoon
5.0
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
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FROM €63 BOOK WITH VIATOR Topkapi Palace and Harem guided tour with skip-the-line tickets Topkapi Palace and Harem guided tour with skip-the-line tickets
4.8
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM €444 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Istanbul Layover Tour From Airport Private Istanbul Layover Tour From Airport
5.0
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM €183 BOOK WITH VIATOR Istanbul Combo: Classic City Tour and Bosphorus Cruise Istanbul Combo: Classic City Tour and Bosphorus Cruise
5.0
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM €37 BOOK WITH VIATOR Segway Istanbul Old City Tour - Evening Segway Istanbul Old City Tour - Evening
5.0
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
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FROM €1,552 BOOK WITH VIATOR 7 Days Turkey Tour Package: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale - by Flight 7 Days Turkey Tour Package: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale - by Flight
5.0
Duration: 7 days
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FROM €89 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour: Istanbul’s Ottoman Experience Including Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque Private Tour: Istanbul’s Ottoman Experience Including Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque
4.5
Duration: 4 hours
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FROM €99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Istanbul Old City Tour Full-Day Istanbul Old City Tour
4.7
Duration: 7 hours
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  • By khalnk
    Rich in culture and history. Must visiting place for all istanbul visitors. Presently under renovation. 
    Rich in culture and history. Must visiting place for all istanbul visitors. Presently under renovation.  more »
  • By Razorfish
    My wife and I visited the Sultanahmet District during an excursion from our Viking Ocean Cruise to Istanbul this past January. Many of the top attractions of Istanbul are in this district. We... 
    My wife and I visited the Sultanahmet District during an excursion from our Viking Ocean Cruise to Istanbul this past January. Many of the top attractions of Istanbul are in this district. We...  more »
  • By CRAIG C
    In Septemeber 2022, the Blue Mosque was under renovation. But the area is still not to be missed. There is another mosque in visual range and the Grand Bazaar has something for everyone (tea... 
    In Septemeber 2022, the Blue Mosque was under renovation. But the area is still not to be missed. There is another mosque in visual range and the Grand Bazaar has something for everyone (tea...  more »
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