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Full-day Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Taksim Square Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, History

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Persian, Turkish

Description

Visit the mystical city of Istanbul, which straddles two continents of Europe and Asia and flows with a rich cultural and culinary diversity. Experience the concoction of the traditional and cosmopolitan as you wind your way through this city.

Highlights
  • Visit Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world
  • Go to Cemberlitas, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace etc. 
  • Explore Ortakoy Suburb and Taksim Square 
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    • Start your trip with a visit to Grand Bazaar, one of the world's largest and oldest markets.

    • Make your way to Cemberlitas (Burnt Column), a Roman monumental column commemorating the declaration of Byzantium as the new Roman capital. Visit the majestic Blue Mosque, also referred to as the Sultan Ahmad Mosque.

    • Go to Hagia Sophia, a former church and a mosque but now a museum. Don't forget the famous Topkapi Palace, a large museum that served as residence to the Ottoman Sultans in the 15th-century. Go to Gulhane Park adjacent to it.

    • Return to the meeting point and enjoy coffee and snacks.

    • Transfer by car to Ortakoy, a fine suburb located below the suspension bridge on the European side of the city.

    • Visit Taksim Square, housing international shopping chains, movie theatres and cafes.

What's Included
  • English-speaking Istanbul Tour guide

  • Transport

  • Starbucks filter coffee or Turkish tea

What's Excluded
  • Museum tickets

  • Food

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal Expenses

Know before you go
  • Try Ortakoy Kumpir, which is stapled street food in Istanbul. It is a huge baked potato with all kinds of delicious fillings.

  • The entry ticket for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace costs 13.30 USD per person.

  • If the group has more than 4 people, then we'll use a taxi. The cost for a group of 4 people will be around 100 USD Per Group.

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 USD 35 Per Person

This is a private tour

Starting From

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USD 35 / person