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Explore The Highlights Of Istanbul In 7 Hours

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Religious, Shopping, History

  • Duration

    7 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Join us on a short heritage tour and learn about the history of Istanbul by visiting its famous historical sites, like the ancient Hippodrome and the Basilica Cistern. Marvel at the beauty of Blue Mosque, named after the fine inclusion of blue tiles in its structure, and stroll through the streets of Grand Bazaar, where you can shop for local handicrafts and antique jewels. 

Highlights
  • Visit the famous Hagia Sophia Mosque, a historic site to learn about Byzantine World
  • Stroll through the streets of Grand Bazaar
  • Witness the ancient obelisk and fountain at the Ancient hippodrome
  • Marvel at the beauty of the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque)
  • Explore the Highlights of Istanbul expand_more
    • Meet the tour guide at Sultanahmet, and visit the following places:
      • Hagia Sophia- a grand mosque built by the Roman Emperor Justinian I.
      • Grand Bazaar- With 4000 shops inside, it is one of the biggest markets selling mostly handicrafts and handmade carpets, rugs, lamps etc. And it is the place where you can find unique artistic jewels.
      • Topkapı Palace- One of the latest and largest palaces of the Ottoman Empire and the one built as the first palace of the Ottoman Empire itself in Istanbul. 
      • Ancient hippodrome- It is one of the oldest historical sites in Istanbul. It's an open area today where you can see an ancient obelisk from Egypt, a German fountain, and a serpent column.
      • Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque)- A 17th-century mosque built in the name of one of the Ottoman Sultans. Originally named Sultanahmet Mosque but well known as Blue Mosque with its beautiful designed blue tiles. 
      • Basilica Cistern- This is one of the water storage in Istanbul, and it's the most famous one. After restoration, it is opened to visitors who want to see the famous Medusa head sculpture and teardrop/crying column. With its newly added features, it became a more authentic place after restoration.
    • End the tour.
What's Included
  • Officially licensed tour guide service
What's Excluded
  • Transfers (If the tourist wants, public transportation is available)  
  • Topkapı palace museum ticket fee (320 Turkish Lira per person)
  • Lunch
What to bring
  • Scarf for the ladies as we will visit mosques
  • Comfortable shoes 
  • Hat/umbrella (depending on the weather)
Know before you go
  • Please make sure that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes because this area is closed to traffic so it is a full-day walking tour. 
  • Please make sure that you wear appropriate clothes for the mosque visit. (For example, mini shorts/mini skirts/mini dresses both for men and women are not appropriate for visiting mosques, but you can bring an extra scarf if you wear these, and you can cover your legs during the visit to the mosque.)
Meeting Point

Sultanahmet, Alemdar, Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

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 40USD 120 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 120 / group