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Istanbul Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks
4.6
5 Ratings
Fatih
Immerse yourself in Istanbul’s rich history on a full-day tour. Explore the iconic Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the bustling Grand Bazaar.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hippodrome - This is the venue for sports activities in Constantinople, known as Eastern Rome. Notable landmarks include the German Fountain, the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpentine Column.
- Blue Mosque - Also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, this stunning structure is one of the most magnificent Ottoman mosques in Turkey, featuring a unique six minarets.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Originally built as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, it was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It became a museum in 1935 and was reconverted into a mosque in 2020. It holds significant spiritual value and welcomes both local and international visitors.
- Topkapi Palace Museum - Once the residence of the Ottoman dynasty, Topkapi Palace served as the state’s center for education, administration, and art. Your tour guide will provide detailed information about the imperial treasury, holy Islamic relics, palace kitchens, and weapons. (Closed on Tuesday)
- Hagia Irene Museum - One of the oldest Byzantine churches in Istanbul, it was the second-largest church of the Eastern Roman Empire after Hagia Sophia. (Closed on Tuesday)
- Kapali Carsi - Known as the Grand Bazaar, it is Istanbul’s largest market and most captivating shopping center, offering a wide range of goods including carpets, leather, jewelry, Turkish delight, gold, and antique tiles. (Closed on Sunday and Official Holidays)
What's Included
- Entry/Admission - Grand Bazaar
- Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Hippodrome
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Hagia Sophia Mosque Ticket - 25 €
- Topkapı Palace Ticket- 45 €
- Hagia Irene Museum ( with Topkapi Palace)
Additional Information
We will start this tour, which includes history from start to finish, by picking you up from your hotel in the morning. Then you will start to visit these important structures, places that reflect the history and cultural richness of Istanbul and are visited by millions of tourists every year. The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar, with their historical atmosphere, architectural beauties and important works, are some of the most important places to see in Istanbul.
Location
Sultanahmet
If the hotel where guests are staying is outside the designated area, they must come to the meeting point. At the meeting point, we will pick up the guests in front of the Sultanahmet Tram stop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Luistaylora
Jul 12, 2024
Journey to the history of Istanbul - We visited the historical peninsula and saw the rich historical places of Istanbul. The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia were truly impressive. I definitely recommend it.
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Daydream25032861184
May 22, 2024
Istanbul is a magnificent city - We are a family that admires Istanbul. But we are strangers to this city and it is a very crowded city. We bought this tour because we had limited time. We were very curious about this historically important region. Our tour guide was professional and helpful. He gave us detailed information about many iconic places in this region. In 1 day, we visited most of the places we were curious about and got information. Thank you for this and we will definitely come again.
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Lenaklug
Feb 20, 2024
An excellent choice for history and culture enthusiasts - If you are interested in history, Istanbul is the place for you. During the day we visited many historical places. As part of the tour we visited many important places such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar and Basilica Cistern. Thanks to this tour we got to know Istanbul better and visited it in a more enjoyable way.
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Yusuf
Sep 9, 2023
Amazing old city - Our daily Istanbul city tour went great. They showed us many historical places in one day. Our tour guide was very professional and ready to help with everything. we thank you
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Diane_m
Feb 23, 2024
Solo in Istanbul. - I would leave a better review, but my Tour guide did not know that my admission was paid in advance for the palace tour. This was the last event of the day and I wish short on cash from shopping and do not want to pay again so I sat and waited for my group to tour. Had I known this was the last event I would have gone on my way, allowing time to take in other sites. traveling alone, my guide, walked me back to my hotel where he asked for a better tip then what I was giving you. Let this review be his extra tip.
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