What You Will Do
Located in an ideal strategic position straddling the Bosporus strait, Istanbul is both the largest city in Turkey and its economic, cultural and historic centre. . With the help of our Istanbul guided city tours, you will gain an unparalleled insight into both the modern and historic capital of Turkey.
Istanbul is renowned for its fascinating mix of architectural styles. From the Roman and Byzantine eras the Basilica Cistern and Hippodrome are outstanding feats of engineering, and the monumental Hagia Sophia has stood the test of time, continuing to wow visitors to this day, while the Süleymaniye Mosque and the Topkapi Palace are amongst the many architectural wonders of the Ottoman Empire. Renaissance Revival, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau buildings seam harmlessly with the ancient and Ottoman styles, contributing to Istanbul’s unique atmosphere.
Cancellation Policy
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Itinerary
Meeting Point
Your ticket includes the Vox City App. Use it to track the guides and join the tours. Alternatively, please find your guide at the main meeting point at the Germain Fountain
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Hagia Sophia Mosque
Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and for Ottoman Empires
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Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque is considered to be the classical period’s last great mosque. It represents a mixture of two styles – Byzantine Christian and traditional Islamic architectural elements.
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The Tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent
Built by the architect Dalgic Ahmed Aga on the order of Sultan Ahmed I, the mausoleum of Mehmed III who killed his nineteen brother when he came to the throne, has two domes and an octagonal plan. Inside the tomb, there are twenty six sarcophagi including the tomb of Sultan Ahmed and his family.
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German Fountain
The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I
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Topkapi Palace
Is a museum in Istanbul that exhibits the imperial collections of the Ottoman Empire and maintains an extensive collection of books and manuscripts in its library
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Hagia Irene Museum
Also knows as Saint Irene, It is one of the few churches in Istanbul that has not been converted into a mosque, as it was used as an arsenal for storing weapons until the 19th century.
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Suleymaniye Mosque
The Süleymaniye Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Süleyman I, also known as Süleyman the Magnificent, the greatest and richest of all Ottoman sultans
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Egyptian Bazaar
Located in the Eminonu quarter of Istanbul, next to the Galata Bridge and the New Mosque, the Spice Bazaar is one of the city’s largest and most famous markets, second only to the Grand Bazaar.
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Basilica Cistern
The Cistern Basilica is an oasis of calm in the middle of bustling Istanbul: its soft lighting, music in the background and refreshing cool coming from the water makes this an unmissable visit.
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Galata Tower
Galata Tower, one of the major landmarks of modern Istanbul, was built in the mid-14th century when the Genoese had a colony at Galata.
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The Tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent
In Istanbul, you will find a number of mausoleas or tombs of the Sultans. The most prominent among them is the Sultan of Suleiman the Magnificent. The tomb is adjacent to the famous Suleiman mosque. You will find it west of the Golden Horn.
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Cicek Pasaji
Originally called the Cité de Péra, is a famous historic passage in the Beyoğlu district. It connects İstiklal Avenue with Sahne Street and has a side entrance opening onto the Balık Pazarı (Fish Market).
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Taksim Square
Taksim area is one of the most important tourist areas in Istanbul, and it has a great position for everyone, as it was in the past a region to distribute water on the neighborhoods and regions of Istanbul.
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Karakoy
Karaköy Pier is a ferry landing on the Golden Horn in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
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Tophane Parki
The Tophane Pavilion gets its name from Tophane neighborhood, meaning Cannon factory in Turkish, where there was one. It's located next to the Nusretiye mosque and was one of the most important buildings on the Tophane Square during the Ottoman period.
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St. Pierre Han
Saint Pierre Han (Sen Piyer Han) is a historic building in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It’s located a block uphill from Bankalar Street at the corner of Eski Banka Street and Galata Kulesi Street.
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