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HomeFull Day Istanbul Highlights Tour
Description
Visit the most important historical places in Turkey's most populous city and get thorough information about the history of the city, Turkish culture, Turkish and Byzantine arts, and architecture, and much more on this walking tour. Visit the city that has been home to three empires, the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman, and its unique blend of Christian and Islamic sites. See the Iznik tiles at the world-famous Blue Mosque, enjoy the majesty of the Hagia Sophia, explore the warren of streets in the Grand Bazaar and visit many more places. All across the city, you can rub shoulders with the locals as they visit their weekly markets and local shops for Turkish specialties.
Highlights
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Basilica Cistern
- Hippodrome from the Roman period
- Grand Bazaar for shopping
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The Sights to be covered during this tour:
Hagia Sophia, which was built in the 6th century AD as a church and was the largest cathedral in the world.
Topkapi Palace, the first Ottoman Palace from the 15th century.
Blue Mosque from the 17th century, decorated with great Iznik tiles and the first mosque in the world with six minarets.
Basilica Cistern from the 6th century, which was the largest water storage in the Byzantine period.
Hippodrome from the Roman period.
Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops.
What's Included
Full day Turkish guiding service
What's Excluded
Entrance fees for all museums
Lunch
Transportation (if needed)
Know before you go
- The first city of Istanbul was founded in the 7th century BC. Also, all citizens were located in the Old City, the historical peninsula, or Sultanahmet square.
Meeting Point
?stanbul, Turkey
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 95 Per Group |
This is a private tour | |