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8-Hour History Tour Of Istanbul

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

During this 8-hour tour, go on a fun-filled tour of Constantinople's most famous attractions with your own private guide to lead the way. Visit the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace.

Highlights
  • Visit the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome
  • See the Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace
  • Shop at the Grand Bazaar
  • Sightseeing in Istanbul expand_more
    • Meet your tour guide at a predecided location. You'll enjoy personalized attention on your private tour of magical Istanbul and see its signature sights.
    • Visit the Hippodrome. The former centre for entertainment, sports and political activities in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires.  You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.
    • See St.Sophia, the Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the World used as a mosque during Ottomans and serving as a museum today 
    • Proceed to the Blue Mosque. One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th-century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul, famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets.
    • Shop at the Grand Bazaar, the oldest and the largest covered marketplace in the World with nearly 4000 shops full of rich collections of carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs. 
    • Enjoy sightseeing at the Topkapi Palace. The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. 
What's Included

  • English-speaking Istanbul tour guide

  • Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches

  • Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries

  • Services charges and local taxes

What's Excluded

  • Personal expenses 

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Lunch

Know before you go
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
  • The Treasury and Harem sections in Topkapi Palace are not included in the program and are due to extra entry
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, will be replaced by Underground Cistern
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 EUR 75 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 EUR 60 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 83 / person