Full Day Istanbul Private Guided Tours: Explore Roman and Ottoman Heritage
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Fatih

Istanbul, having been home to numerous civilizations, boasts a rich legacy spanning diverse eras. This excursion covers key sites from the Roman and Ottoman eras. It’s a walking tour that allows for the effortless exploration of historical sites due to their proximity.

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Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - One of the most popular places of worship and it is 1500 hundred years old .
    Hagia Sophia was originally built as a church in the 6.th A.D by Roman emperor Justinian and it was used as cathedral for thousand years .later it was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Ottoman Empire and used as mosque for 500 years till 1935 . In 1935 it was decided to be museum . In 2018 after 85 years it was converted back to a mosque. Inside we are going to see reliefs of both Christianity and Islam
  • Blue Mosque - One of the imperial mosques which was built by Ottoman Empire in the 17.th century A.D. it is famous for twenty thousand of blue ceramic tiles .Inside we are going to see beautiful blue tiles of the mosque . the mosque takes its name from these tiles
    It is 400 years old and it’s original name is Sultanahmet mosque
  • Topkapi Palace - It is was built by ottoman sultan Mehmet the II. In the 15. Th century A.D after taking Constantinople. It was used as the residence of ottoman sultans and imperial palace to control the empire for nearly 400 years till 1856 . Since 1935 it is used as museum.
    Inside we are going to see four gardens for official rooms together with harem section which was used as the house of sultans
  • Hippodrome - The square that today we call hippodrome was built by emperor Constantine the great in the 4.th century A.D when he chose the city as the new capital of Roman Empire . The hippodrome was basically used for chariot racing which was the most popular activity in the city .
    Today at the hippodrome we can the Egyptian obelisk from Egypt, the serpent column from Greece , German fountain from germany and the walled obelisk from the city .
  • Grand Bazaar - Grand bazaar is a 500 year old historical market from ottoman time and it was built in 1461 . In side there are 3.500. Shops for , ceramic , spice , Turkish delight and jewelry and hand made rugs .
What's Included
  • Licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Private transportation
Location
Hagia Sophia
Ayasofya Meydanı
We meet our guests right in front of the main entrance gate of Hagia Sophia mosque ( partly museum right now ) If the hotel is close by I can also meet them at the hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lisaredf
Jun 20, 2024
Unique guided tour - We had a wonderful time in istanbul . Fuat did a very good job . Depending on our request we started earlier and then he showed us around most places in a patient and knowledgeable manner. If we come back we will definitely call him back . I recommend you to join a guided tour with him !
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136nnk
Jun 18, 2024
An amazing one day tour of Istanbul’s rich history and culture - Great experience highly recommend this tour if you want to see the historical landmarks of Istanbul in a day. Fuat was an amazing tour guide who shared the rich history and culture of Istanbul with us in a very personalised, memorable and enjoyable way. Thanks so much Fuat 😊
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Z9066vpelenam
Jun 9, 2024
The Best Guide I've ever seen - I'm still amazed at how a city can be loved so much in such a limited time. While I was on a one-day cruise tour in Istanbul, I contacted Fuat upon the recommendation of my friend. At first, we were hesitant to join the tour because we had limited time, but then we changed our mind. Fuat replied in a very short time and sent us the entire itinerary in detail. He joked that he wouldn't send us back without showing the city and he actually he made it happen . He arranged the tour's start time, return time and places to visit, and then we left ourselves to him. He took us to places we needed to see in a very professional manner and made good restaurant recommendations. He did his best to help us do this tour. He was not just a guide, he made the tour like a friend with his heart and sincerity. We are so grateful to him. He dropped us back to the ship terminal on time. Thanks to him we discovered Istanbul. I definitely recommend him for private Istanbul tours
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Mortenv901
Jun 9, 2024
Great experience in İstanbul - We had a great time with my family on this tour. It was our second time in Istanbul and I am amazed every time. With Fuat's advice, we went to different places other than the places we already knew. Hearing the beautiful stories and history of the city impressed us greatly. Fuat is a friendly and very knowledgeable guide - we never felt like a tourist with him and he was very compatible. Thanks to his great idea, we saw the very nice avenues and streets in the Fener district. As Fuat took us to different places each time, I understood better that we had not explored the city completely. I recommend him to everyone!
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Amandasv9272st
Jun 5, 2024
Wonderful Tour Guide in Constantinople - We met Fuat by chance when we first came to Istanbul. The tour we had previously booked elsewhere was canceled at the last minute and Fuat came to our rescue. We had a program in mind, but he said it was not possible because we did not know the exact location of the city, so we took an old city tour instead.First, we saw the main places you should see: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Yerbetan Cistern and of course the Grand Bazaar. We are very grateful to him because he was very professional and practical. We entrusted ourselves to him. We saw everywhere, he speaks good English and his knowledge of history is very good ! he was more of a friend than a guide. If it wasn't for Fuat, maybe our first day would have started with a bad experience and he didn't allow this. Thanks to him, we liked the city more. Thank you for your help. I definitely recommend him to everyone!
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632arpanak
Jun 3, 2024
Amazing experience with a professional istanbul tour guide !!! - We participated in a wonderful two day tour in Istanbul . Fuat was very friendly and knowledgeable at the same time his English was very good - understandable .he took us to the places that we had to see in this private tour , He helped us a lot in the grand bazaar and we were able to shop as we wanted . Thanks to Fuat we got rid of the fear of being ripped off .we bought beautiful hand made rugs and spices from the places he recommended.thank you for that . If you want to explore istanbul and do the right shopping I definitely recommend Fuat !
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E7653zvcarolinag
May 30, 2024
Remarkable city - We had a great day and saw all the places we needed to go . It was best to start in the early morning because it was a very crowded day .Fuat was very experienced and knowledgeable guide . He took care of us every second . It is impossible not to get lost , especially in grand bazaar . It is magnificent place . I definitely recommend Fuat Peker
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A5332iggregorym
May 25, 2024
Extraordinary city with guide - Fuat is the guide to have ! He showed us all historical places for 7 hours . The stories of the city were great ! You should take Fuat as your guide for İstanbul
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Brandoncv1766br
May 13, 2024
A nice day in Constantinople with Fuat - We had a great time in istanbul . Fuat met us at the hotel on time and gave information about the places to see. He guided us with great knowledge without rushing. I would recommend him to everyone
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Arnist2024
May 11, 2024
An amazing day with Fuat - We had a wonderful experience in Istanbul even though we were there for one day . Fuat is a great great guide ! He took us everywhere we wanted to see without rushing and his English was very good . We had a very comfortable and easy tour . I recommend him everyone
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