6 h

Private

Half Day

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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Hippodrome (At Meydani), Istanbul Turkey

The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

The former imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans and the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world. Today, it is used as a museum to exhibit works of art and many priceless artifacts. The harem section is not included in this tour.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkey

The cistern was known in Byzantium as thebasilica Cistern, Justinian wasthe founder of the largest underground cistern, built after the Nika Revolt in 532.The number ofthe inhabitants ofConstantinople increased and bring a problem of water supply. Basilica Cistern was used to store water for the Great Palace.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Beyazıt, Kalpakçılar Cd. No:22, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs.

Duration: 30 minutes

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Included

Licensed professional local tour guide
Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off service with public transport if necessary

Not included

Lunch
Gratuities
Admission Fees
Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace
Entry/Admission - Basilica Cistern

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and replaced with Spice Market.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and replaced with Bosphorus Boat Tour on private full day tour.
Grand Bazaar and Spice Market will be closed during Religious Fest of Ramadan (June 3-4-5-6), during Eid al Adha (August 12-13-14) and on Republic Day (October 29)
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays till 2 - 2.30 pm due to the Sermon. There is only outer visit for half-day-tour on Fridays.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

100%

Cultural

80%

Reviews

5.0

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Ilmiddin R

5 | 2019-05-09

I can definitely say that this tour was one of my highlights in Turkey. Our tour guide was incredibly friendly and very informative. We just had a few days in Istanbul and it was amazing to see the highlights of the old city in 4 - 5 hours. It gave us more time to explore the other parts of the city as well. Hagia Sophia Museum was my highlight!! Tour guide was very informative, we learned a lot about the history of the church. She took us up on the gallery to show us the unbelievable glass mosaics of the church. You shouldn't miss that. I also booked this tour for my friends who were off to Istanbul. Thank you Ultimate Istanbul Tours Team! You did a great job!

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