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See The Highlights Of Old Istanbul In A Day
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, History, Museum

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

On this tour of Old Istanbul, start at the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia to marvel at its architecture. See the contents of the museum at Topkapi and know about the city's social life at the Hippodrome of Constantinople. Spot the Medusa head at the mystical Basilica Cistern and get ready to bargain at the Grand Bazaar!



Highlights
  • Visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia SophiaHippodrome of Constantinople  
  • Count the blue tiles outside the Sultan Ahmet Mosque
  • Greet the Medusa head at Basilica Cistern
  • Shop till you drop at Istanbul's largest and oldest bazaar
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    During your tour, you will visit the following places:

    • Topkapi Palace, a museum which has the imperial collections of the Ottoman Empire and several other manuscripts and books.  The place was not only a resident for the sultans but also it witnessed many interesting events. 
    • Hagia Sophia, a splendid structure where you will enjoy a masterpiece of architecture and see different shades of Islam and Christianity through inscriptions and mosaics.
    • Hippodrome, a place of entertainment for the residents of Constantinople and public arena for chariot races, just like in many other Roman cities. 
    • Sultanahmet Mosque, the most popular mosque in Turkey which is also known as the Blue Mosque. You can come across Ottoman architecture and splendid blue tiles on the walls here. 
    • Basilica Cistern,  also called Sunken Palace by the locals because of its mystical architecture. The place is famous for Medusa head and beautiful ionic Doric columns. 
    • Grand Bazaar , one of the world's largest and oldest covered market.  For someone who is visiting for the first time, you may need company to explore the hidden gems of the market you may need a company.
What's Included
  • Guiding Services
What's Excluded
  • Personal Expenses
  • Souvenirs
  • Public Transportation Tickets
  • Food, Drinks, Snacks
  • Additional tickets for the museums
What to bring

I suggest women to bring head scarves

Know before you go
  • Because of the regulations declared by the government, some of the museums might be closed depending on the date of the tour. Please contact me for further details.
Meeting Point

Rail or Bus Station, Cruise Ship Port, Airport, Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 6USD 300 Per Group
7 To 15USD 400 Per Group

This is a private tour

Starting From

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USD 300 / group