Segway Istanbul Old City Tour: Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque

Cover Istanbul's biggest monuments without the walking

A 3-hour Segway tour of Istanbul's Old City starting at 3pm, with a live English guide covering Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and five other landmarks. You learn to ride in under two minutes, then glide through Sultanahmet District and past Ottoman mosques and Roman ruins at a pace that lets you actually see them.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each9 stops

1. Sultanahmet District5m
2. Column of Constantine2m
3. Beyazit Mosque5m
4. Süleymaniye Mosque10m
5. Gulhane Park20m
6. Hippodrome10m
7. Blue Mosque10m
8. Topkapi Palace10m
9. Hagia Sophia5m

Afternoon Segway Tour in Old Istanbul

• Learn to ride Segway
• Explore Sultanahmet District
• Visit Column of Constantine
• See Beyazit Mosque
• See Sehzade Mosque
• View Eastern Roman water system
• Visit Süleymaniye Mosque
• Walk through Gulhane Park
• Explore Hippodrome
• Visit Blue Mosque
• See Topkapi Palace exterior
• View Hagia Sophia exterior

The experience

The tour starts daily at 3pm and covers the heart of historic Istanbul on a Segway: a two-wheeled vehicle you stand on that takes about 90 seconds to learn. You'll pass Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome, Gülhane Park, the Süleymaniye Mosque, the Beyazit Mosque, Constantine's Column and the Sehzade Mosque. The route stays in Sultanahmet, the district where most of these landmarks cluster, so the ride itself becomes a way to move between them rather than a separate activity.

A professional guide rides with you and speaks English throughout the tour. The Segway handles the ground. The guide handles the history and context of what you're passing. You get a helmet, audio headset so you can hear over traffic, and waterproof gear if rain comes. The tour lasts 3 hours total, which includes the learning time at the start and the actual riding time through the Old City.

Note that this tour passes the monuments but doesn't include interior entry to any of them. You see Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace from outside and from the streets around them. If you want to go inside, you'd book those separately. The afternoon departure at 3pm works well if you've spent the morning in another part of the city or just arrived and want to see the main sights without a full day commitment.

What’s included

• Use of a Segway.
• helmet and audio headset.
• waterproof rain gear.
• guiding fees.
• a live English-speaking guide throughout the tour.

Information

Lasts 3h–4h, runs every day at 15:00 and 18:00, from US$ 57 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Wednesday: 15:00Wednesday: 18:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 81 private ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.2 with pickup ›

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (9 to 70 years) · Under 9: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Istanbul Segway Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon and want to see Istanbul's biggest monuments without spending hours on foot. The Segway covers more ground than walking in the same time, and the fixed 3pm start works if you're arriving mid-day or have other plans in the morning or evening.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I ride a Segway if I've never done it before?

Yes. The tour includes a training period of less than two minutes before you join the group, and the guide confirms you're comfortable before the ride starts. No prior experience is necessary.

What is the Hippodrome and why is it on this tour?

The Hippodrome is in the heart of Sultanahmet and once hosted chariot races, gladiator fights and major public events during the Byzantine era. It's one of the oldest structures in the district and sits between the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, so it's a natural stop on the route.

Does the tour go inside Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque or Topkapi Palace?

No. The tour passes these landmarks and the guide explains them from outside, but interior visits are not included. You'd need separate tickets if you want to go inside any of them.

How much of the 3 hours is actual riding versus learning and stops?

The learning takes less than two minutes at the start. The remaining time covers the route through Sultanahmet, with stops at each landmark so the guide can explain what you're seeing.