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Istanbul Full-day Old City Tour

Istanbul, Turkey
4.7
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From US$ 90
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DESCRIPTION

Admire the mosque Hagia Sophia, discover the site of Byzantine sports at the Roman Hippodrome and explore the alleys of the Grand Bazar.

Free cancelation
Duration 8 hours
Available in En, Es
Instant confirmation
Official reseller
Entrance fees included
Guided tour
Local touch
Meal included
Smaller group size
Hotel pick up
Transport included
Mobile ticket

DO THIS BECAUSE

  • See the sights of Istanbul on an 8-hour tour with inclusive lunch
  • Admire the former church and mosque Hagia Sophia
  • Discover the site of Byzantine sports at the Roman Hippodrome
  • Explore the alleys of the Grand Bazar

Travel through time on a full-day tour of Istanbul, and see the main monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.Following a pick-up from your hotel, head to the Hippodrome, the site of major political life and sports activities during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. Marvel at the last remaining monuments at the complex, including the Obelisk from Egypt and the Serpentine Column from Delphi. Next, go to the Mosque of St. Sophia and listen to your guide giving you all the information about…
Travel through time on a full-day tour of Istanbul, and see the main monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.Following a pick-up from your hotel, head to the Hippodrome, the site of major political life and sports activities during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. Marvel at the last remaining monuments at the complex, including the Obelisk from Egypt and the Serpentine Column from Delphi. Next, go to the Mosque of St. Sophia and listen to your guide giving you all the information about the site from the garden side, you won't enter inside. Also known as the “Church of Holy Wisdom” and “Hagia Sophia” the former church and mosque is one of the world's architectural masterpieces. Now it is a museum of artefacts from Byzantium.Continue to the Blue Mosque to see the city’s icon up close. Famed for its stunning Iznik tiles, the building’s graceful minarets can be seen from many points in the city. Next, explore the narrow lanes of the Grand Bazaar, the oldest and largest covered market in the world. Discover decorative jewellery, leather work, souvenirs and carpets in more than 4.000 shops. Your next stop will be Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans, now home to an exquisite collection of crystal, silverware, and Chinese porcelain, as well as robes worn by the sultans, and the jewels of the Imperial Treasury.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guide
  • Lunch
  • All entry fees

  • Drinks at lunch
  • Personal expenses

WHERE

Istanbul, Turkey

This activity includes pick-up, only if you selected the English option. In such case you'll meet the guide at the lobby of your centrally located hotel within the areas of the European Side neighbourhood plus Taksim, Şişli, Aksaray, Beyazıt, Sirkeci, or Beyoğlu. If you selected the Spanish option, you must make your way to the meeting point place, Sultanahmet. Please be ready till 08:30 am at the meeting point as indicated.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Know in advance:

  • Note that the pickup service is offered only in the English option, from the European Side neighbourhood plus the areas of Taksim, Şişli, Aksaray, Beyazıt, Sirkeci, or Beyoğlu. You'll be requested to provide your pick-up address during the checkout process
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
  • Entry to St. Sophia, is not including. The guide gives information from outside
  • Other than the pick-up and return trip, this is a walking tour with a licensed guide in the old city district of Istanbul

REFUND POLICY

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.



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