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Description
Embark on this tour which gives you the opportunity to discover the secret tastes of Turkey's largest city. Learn about the torture done in Yedikule Dungeons and how Chora Church, Pammakaristos Church, Pantacrathor Church. etc., were converted into mosques. And if you have extra time, book a boat tour of the Bosphorus!
Highlights
- Explore The Dungeons of Yedikule
- Stroll through Istiklal Street
- Discover Fethiye Mosque/Pammakaristos Church
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Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul expand_more
Upon your arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, meet the representative and transfer to your hotel.
Spend some time at leisure.
Stay overnight in Istanbul.
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Day 2: Byzantine & Ottoman Secret Relics Tour expand_more
- Visit the following places:
- The Old Walls - a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople.
- The Dungeons of Yedikule (7 towers) - a fortified historic structure.
- The 1453 Panoramic Museum - a historical museum that shows the conquering of the city of Constantinople.
- Kariye Mosque/St. Saviour in Chora Church - a medieval Greek Orthodox church used as a mosque today.
- The Rests of The Tekfur's Palace - a late 13th-century Byzantine palace.
- Fethiye Mosque/Pammakaristos Church - one of the most famous Greek Orthodox Byzantine churches in Istanbul.
- Zeyrek Mosque/Pantacrathor Church - a significant mosque in Istanbul, made of two former Eastern Orthodox churches and a chapel.
- Istiklal Street, Pera - one of the most famous avenues in Istanbul.
- Galata Tower - a medieval stone tower in the Galata/Karaköy quarter of Istanbul.
- Çorlulu Ali Pasha Medrese - a restaurant at a 3-min walk from Grand Bazaar.
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Day 3: Departure from Istanbul expand_more
After breakfast, check out from the hotel (before 12:00) and transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, according to your flight details.
End of tour and services.
What's Included
Arrival, departure airport transfers and ground transportation
2 nights 4 star or Boutique Hotel's accommodation in Istanbul with breakfast
1 Full Day Tour of Istanbul with lunch
Professional English-speaking Turkish guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
Transportation in fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coaches on local tours
All taxes, entrance & museum fees
Tour insurance
What's Excluded
- Tips & gratuities
- Personal expenses
Know before you go
- If you would like, you can extend your trip by adding extra nights in Istanbul. According to your flight, we can propose an optional tour, "The Bosphorus Tour by Boat" (4 hours). Included meal: Breakfast.
Meeting Point
?stanbul, Turkey
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | EUR 345 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |