PRIVATE - FULL DAY
OLD CITY TOUR (8 hours)

We will pick you up from the hotel with a private minivan. Suggested pick up time is 09:00 am for this tour.
You may decide for pick up time as this is a private program and we may pick you up at the time you prefer.
You will visit the following sights with an experienced and licensed professional tour guide with this tour.

Duration : 8 Hours

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Which sights do we visit or see on this tour?

Byzantine Hippodrome

The idea for the hippodrome originally came from Emperor Septimius Severus in 203. He came to Byzantium to beat down a rebellion in a Roman civil war, after which he raised the city walls, slaughtered most of the inhabitants, and introduced an arena for chariot races and other entertainment. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.

Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is an historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design.Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I. One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.

Hagia Sophia Museum

The Hagia Sophia, the biggest church constructed by the East Roman Empire in Istanbul, has been constructed three times in the same location. The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the World used as a mosque during Ottomans and serving as a museum today.

Grand Bazaar

The oldest and the largest covered market place in the World with nearly 4.000 shops fuul of rich collections of carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs.

Topkapi Palace

The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed
** Treasury and Harem sections in Topkapi Palace are not included in the program and are due to extra entry.

End Of Tour

You will be transfered back to hotel at the end of tour.

Closed

* Topkapi Palace is closed on TUESDAY and this place will be replaced with Islamic Art Museum (Ibrahim Pasa Palace)
** On Friday ; Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Mosque closed due to Friday prayers . Mosques will be visited from outside on fridays.
*** Grand Bazaar is closed on SUNDAYS, and will be able to visit other shopping places around.