• Hippodrome - Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby or at the Istanbul port. Our tour begins at Hippodrome Square, historically known for chariot races and Byzantine riots during the Roman and Byzantine periods.
• Blue Mosque - Next, we will visit the Blue Mosque, renowned for its stunning blue Iznik tiles.
• Hagia Sophia Mosque - Just a short walk from the Blue Mosque, we will reach Hagia Sophia, constructed in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.

Update for St. Sophia interior visit:
Live guiding will not be permitted in St. Sophia after January 15, 2024. Guests must use their smartphones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have headphones, they can purchase them at the entrance for 3.5 USD. The system is similar to an audio guide system. Guests without smartphones will follow the signs and the information provided on them.

• Topkapi Palace - We will then walk to Topkapi Palace, which served as the residence of the Ottoman sultans and the administrative and educational center of the state. It was built between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. Our visit will include the weapons section of Topkapi Palace.
• Grand Bazaar - After Topkapi Palace, we will head to the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. With over 58 covered streets and more than 1,200 shops, it attracts between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is famous for its jewelry, pottery, spices, and carpet shops.

We will then drive back to the port, marking the end of our services.

• Private tour
• Professional guide
• Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
• Local taxes

• Lunch and Drinks
• Tips to your guide and driver (optional)
• Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets )

This exclusive excursion takes you to five stellar attractions in the splendid city of Istanbul: the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Square, and the Grand Bazaar. You’ll have a personal tour guide and air-conditioned van at your beck and call, starting from the moment we meet you at your hotel reception until the tour concludes. The perk of a private tour is that it offers you the freedom to dictate the amount of time you’d like to spend at each location.

• Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.
• In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar during religious holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

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