Itinerary
- Hippodrome: Your guide will meet with you at your hotel lobby or at Istanbul port. Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
- Blue Mosque: Then we will visit the Blue Mosque, that has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
- Ayasofya: Only a short walk away from Blue Mosque, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD
The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs . - TopkapI Palace: We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
- Grand Bazaar: After Topkapi Palace, we will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Drive back to the port. The end of our services.
Includes
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
- Local taxes
- Lunch and Drinks
- Tips to your guide and driver (optional)
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets )
Details
This private tour includes 5 highlights of magnificient city of Istanbul which are Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Square, Grand Bazaar. Your personal guide and A/C Van will be at your service from meeting at your hotel reception till the end of the tour. Private tour gives you the flexibility to spend how much time you want in each site.
Know Before You Go
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar during religious holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
