Istanbul

8 tours, trips, classes and tickets with approximate prices in GBP.

8 activities in Istanbul

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Tickets

Topkapı Palace and Harem ticket

Timed entry to the Ottoman sultans’ palace, with treasury and the Harem as separate ticketing.

  • Approx. £15–30 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 3 hrs
  • Suitable for: Everyone
  • Meeting area: Sultanahmet
  • Buy tickets online; Harem ticket is separate
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Boat trip

Bosphorus ferry cruise

A ferry trip up the Bosphorus, from an inexpensive public boat to a guided sightseeing cruise.

  • Approx. £2–30 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 1h 30m
  • Suitable for: Everyone
  • Meeting area: Eminönü pier
  • The public ferry is cheapest
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Tickets

Traditional Turkish hammam

A traditional hammam experience with scrub, foam wash and optional massage in a historic bathhouse.

  • Approx. £30–70 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 1h 30m
  • Suitable for: Couples, Solo travellers
  • Meeting area: Çemberlitaş or Cağaloğlu
  • Book online
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Tickets

Sema whirling dervish ceremony

A meditative Sufi whirling ceremony, in a 15th-century hammam turned cultural centre.

  • Approx. £20–35 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 1 hr
  • Suitable for: Couples
  • Meeting area: Hodjapasha Cultural Center, Sirkeci
  • Book ahead; check schedule
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Walking tour

Old City walking tour

A guided walk through the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the bazaars, with tip-based and paid options.

  • Approx. £0–30 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 3h 30m
  • Suitable for: Everyone
  • Meeting area: Sultanahmet Square
  • Tip-based tours run daily
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Cooking class

Turkish cooking class

A market visit and a hands-on class making meze, dolma and baklava.

  • Approx. £45–85 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 3h 30m
  • Suitable for: Couples, Families, Friends & groups
  • Meeting area: Central Istanbul (varies by school)
  • Book ahead in summer
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Food tour

Kadıköy food tour

A guided tasting on the Asian side, with markets, cafés and street food.

  • Approx. £45–75 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 3h 30m
  • Suitable for: Couples, Friends & groups, Solo travellers
  • Meeting area: Kadıköy ferry pier (Asian side)
  • Small-group tours run most days
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Day excursion

Princes’ Islands day trip

A ferry day to car-free Büyükada, with cycling, pine woods and fish lunches.

  • Approx. £3–15 per person
  • Approximate duration: Full day
  • Suitable for: Everyone
  • Meeting area: Kabataş or Eminönü ferry pier
  • Ferries run frequently; rent a bike on the island

Prices are approximate per-person guides in GBP, not live prices. Operators, timings and availability change, so confirm on the official page before you book.

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