Smell and feel the history of the former capital of the Byzantium Empire in Istanbul. You will visit the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar.
Meeting point: the hotel lobby
Including ;
Professional Tour Guide
Entre Ticket
Hotel pickup and drop off
Lunch
Details
After being transferred from your city center hotel between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM, you will travel with your private guide to the Old City of İstanbul. Your tour will then begin with a guided tour of the Hippodrome, the Obelisk of Theodosius and the German Fountain. You will then proceed to the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque), also known as the Sultan Ahmet Camii (or Sultan Ahmed Mosque). This breathtaking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey.
Following this mosque, you will head to Haigha Sophia. Often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world, the Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya in Turkish) in Sultanahmet is easily one of Istanbul's most impressive sights. It also has one of the most turbulent histories of any museum in the world. To find out why it's best to delve back through its previous incarnations with your guide.
You will then have lunch in Sultanahmet area. Then after that we will visit Topkapi Palace.The palace served as the residence of the Ottoman Sultans and the administrative and educational center of the state in the past. It was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet II between 1460-1478. It is considered the palace that took the longest to be built. It was accepted as the first museum of the Republic period.
We will have a time to visit Grand Bazaar There are approximately 4000 shops in the Grand Bazaar. It is one of the most important points of tourism. There are shops selling various souvenirs inside. Guests participating in the tour visit this area constantly to make this day more memorable and to take souvenirs to their families.
We will drop off to your hotel.
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