What You Will Do
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Hippodrome
20 minutes
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.
2
Blue Mosque
35 minutes
Then we will visit the Blue Mosque, that has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
3
Hagia Sophia Mosque
1 hour
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 .
4
Topkapi Palace
2 hours
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.
5
Grand Bazaar
1 hour
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.
Show 4 more stops