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Sultanahmet District, Istanbul

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#1 of 40 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

BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour
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Duration: 7h
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BOOK WITH VIATOR All in One Day Istanbul - Historical Tour of Istanbul with Bosphorus Cruise
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Duration: 10h
Tours from $165 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Full Day Private Istanbul Old city Tour
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Duration: 6h
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BOOK WITH VIATOR ISTANBUL BEST : Private Guided Istanbul Tour Full Day
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Duration: 8h
Tours from $170 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Istanbul 1 or 2 or 3 Days Private Istanbul Guided Tour
4.9
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BOOK WITH VIATOR Best Seller; Private Guided Istanbul Shore Excursion
4.6
Duration: 4h - 8h
Tours from $95 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Istanbul Sightseeing Walking Tour
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Duration: 3h
Tours from $33 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Topkapi Palace and Harem guided tour with skip-the-line tickets
4.8
Duration: 3h
Tours from $65 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Istanbul Tour in 1, 2 or 3 Day
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BOOK WITH VIATOR Istanbul Layover & Stopover Private Tour.
5.0
Duration: 4h - 5h
Tours from $125 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Istanbul: Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Small-Group Tour
4.5
Duration: 3h
Tours from $43 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace Half Day Tour
4.9
Duration: 2h 45min
Tours from $38 ›

Sultanahmet District reviews

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  • By 847paulette
    Tourists every where - very crowded but if you are in Istanbul you cannot afford to miss everything in this area 
    Tourists every where - very crowded but if you are in Istanbul you cannot afford to miss everything in this area  more »
  • By dragonflyazul
    The Sultanahmet district is the heart of historic Old Istanbul. This is where you'll find Topkapı Palace, Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), the ByzantineHippodrome... 
    The Sultanahmet district is the heart of historic Old Istanbul. This is where you'll find Topkapı Palace, Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), the ByzantineHippodrome...  more »
  • By DanielHalmstrand
    It’s a great place to visit ..a lot of turkeys around in big groups. Long queues to avoid Ny buying avoid-the-queue online. The good and drink are overpriced in this area so try to have a bottle of... 
    It’s a great place to visit ..a lot of turkeys around in big groups. Long queues to avoid Ny buying avoid-the-queue online. The good and drink are overpriced in this area so try to have a bottle of...  more »
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