What You Will Do
Visit the Dolmabahçe Palace, Bezmiâlem Vâlide Sultan Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Spice Bazaar, and the Hagia Irene Church on this guided bus tour in Istanbul. Enjoy hotel transfers and a delicious lunch.
• Visit where the sultans lived at the Dolmabahçe Palace and the Topkapı Palace
• Admire the Baroque and Empire architecture of the Bezmiâlem Vâlide Sultan Mosque
• Delight your senses with a trip to the Spice Bazar and a tasty Turkish lunch
• Discover the secrets of Constantinople's first church at the Hagia Irene Church
• Find out how the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque has switched roles over the years
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Dolmabahce Palace
3 hours
Visit Dolmabahçe Palace to see how Turkey westernized during the 19th century. Admire the space used by Sultan Abdulmecid as the headquarters of Ottoman Empire.
2
Dolmabahce Mosque
1 hour
Bezmiâlem Vâlide Sultan Mosque, take in the classy blend of Baroque and Empire architectural styles inside this unique mosque that was commissioned by an Ottoman sultan.
3
Topkapi Palace
3 hours
Topkapı Palace, It was private residence of Ottoman Sultans from 19th to the 19th centuries exhibiting sacred Islamic Relics of Prophet Mohammed, imperial treasury, Chinese porcelain, weapons & calligraphy etc
4
Hagia Irene Museum
1 hour
Hagia Irene Church, “Hagia Irene” means “Holy Peace”in Greek. Hagia Irene was first built as a basilica with three naves, on the order of during the reign of Constantinos the Great (306–337), on top of a temple, out of wood. Hagia Irene consists of three sections that include; the naos, narthex and atrium, while the standing atrium is the only surviving sample from the Byzantine period
5
Hagia Sophia Mosque
The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, (Hagia Sophia Museum) From outside, without interior visit. It was built in the 6th century by the emperor Justinian as a Greek Orthodox Church also called the church of Divine Wisdom. It was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II. The Conqueror and in to a museum by Ataturk in 1935 and it were converted into a mosque in 2020 by by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was largest church in the world for 1000 years.
6
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
1 hour
The Spice Bazaar is one of the oldest and biggest bazaars in the city opened in1664. It is full of colors, smells, tastes and sounds. You will find it difficult to resist trying all of the treats on offer. Group will have some free time. shop
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