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A storytelling walking experience in Istanbul with 29 stops, including the Hagia Sophia. 1
A smartphone with an audio guide app for Istanbul, featuring a historical bazaar and the Grand Bazaar. 2
Rumeli Fortress- Stone walls built for conquest, haunted by history 3
Kariye(Chora Church)- Sacred mosaics and hidden symbols of eternity 4
Beylerbeyi Palace- Echoes of exile and empire 5

29-Stop Istanbul Audio Guide: Hidden Stories & Secret Places

By Veni Vidi Gez
Free cancellation available
The previous price was AU$11 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This self-guided digital walking tour blends history, culture, and storytelling into a carefully crafted route you can explore at your own pace.

Unlike typical guides, this experience is designed as an immersive narrative journey — connecting landmarks, hidden corners, and historical moments through engaging, easy-to-follow content.

With lifetime availability, and a detailed route map, travellers enjoy full flexibility while discovering the city in a deeper, more meaningful way.

Activity location

  • Topkapi Palace
    • Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bab-ı Hümayun
    • Topkapı Sarayı
    • 34122, Cankurtaran, İstanbul, Türkiye

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Istanbul Audio Guide: Hidden Stories, Secret Places&Historic Walk

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$7.13
AU$5.35 x 1 AdultAU$5.35
Paid at activityAU$2.85
Total
The previous price was AU$9.98 and current price is AU$8.20
25% off
Until Mon, 22 June

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Downloadable detailed route map
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access to purchased content
  • What's includedWhat's included
    29 unique locations with immersive storytelling
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Mobile-friendly experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Self-guided digital walking tour (PDF guide)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Admission tickets to attractions
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food, drinks, and personel expenses

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Topkapi Palace

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers explore the outer courtyards and surrounding historic areas of Topkapı Palace, learning about the heart of the Ottoman Empire and the secrets that once shaped imperial power.

Hagia Sophia Mosque

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers stand before the timeless beauty of Hagia Sophia, discovering how this monument bridged empires, faiths, and centuries of human history.

Basilica Cistern

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers descend beneath the city to explore the mysterious Basilica Cistern, where ancient columns, shifting light, and the legendary Medusa heads reveal another world beneath Istanbul.

Sultanahmet Square

  • 20m
Travellers walk across the ancient Hippodrome, where chariots once raced and empires gathered, uncovering the political and ceremonial heart of Byzantine Constantinople.

Kapali Carsi

  • 40m
Travellers wander through the legendary Grand Bazaar, exploring hidden courtyards, ancient trade routes, and the living traditions of one of the world’s oldest marketplaces.

Suleymaniye Mosque

  • 25m
Travellers stand before the majestic Süleymaniye Mosque, discovering the vision of Mimar Sinan and the spiritual heart of Ottoman Istanbul.

Galata Tower

  • 25m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers reach the iconic Galata Tower, where panoramic views and medieval stone reveal Istanbul’s layered past and endless horizon.

Balat

  • 35m
Travellers wander through the historic area of Balat, discovering colourful houses, forgotten churches, synagogues, and the everyday life woven into Istanbul’s past.

Fener & Balat

  • 20m
Travellers explore the historic Fener district, standing before the famous red Greek Orthodox School and discovering the deep roots of Istanbul’s multicultural heritage.

Chora Museum

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers step inside Chora Church, where breathtaking mosaics and frescoes reveal sacred stories, hidden symbols, and the spiritual imagination of Byzantium.

Pierre Loti Tepesi

  • 20m
Travellers pause at Pierre Loti Hill, taking in sweeping views of the Golden Horn while reflecting on love, longing, and the quiet poetry of Istanbul.

KIz Kulesi

  • 15m
Travellers observe the legendary Maiden’s Tower from the shore, uncovering the myths of love, fate, and empires that have surrounded this solitary lighthouse for centuries.

Beylerbeyi Palace

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers explore the elegant seaside palace of the Ottoman sultans, discovering stories of diplomacy, exile, and the private world of empire along the Bosphorus.

Rumeli Fortress

  • 25m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers walk along the mighty walls of Rumeli Fortress, learning how this strategic stronghold changed the fate of Constantinople and the course of history.

Location

Activity location

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    Topkapi Palace
    • Cankurtaran Mahallesi, Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Bab-ı Hümayun
    • Topkapı Sarayı
    • 34122, Cankurtaran, İstanbul, Turkiye

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