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Secret Treasures of Istanbul

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Secret Treasures of Istanbul

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29 Dec
Mon
30 Dec
Tue
31 Dec
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Walking Tour

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In this option, you meet your guide in Sultanahmet Square. In this way, you save yourself from vehicle costs.
Walkıng tour (No transfer)
Duration: 6 hours
Lunch
Pickup included

Next availability: Sun, 29 Dec

From

GBP 168.85

Tour w/ pick up and drop off

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Duration: 7 hours
Lunch
Private vehıcle: In this option, we pick you up from your hotel or Istanbul port by car and drop you back at the pickup point after tour.
Pickup included

Next availability: Sun, 29 Dec

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GBP 265.33

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Highlights

Visit > Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace with Harem Section, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Guiding in your own language, Pick up service provided
Explore Historical Peninsula in a unique, personal way. Be enchanted by the mosaics of Hagia Sophia. See the priceless treasures of Topkapi palace including the HAREM Section. Visit the biggest underground cistern of Constantinople. Experience shopping in the grand bazaar, which has been the center of shopping for centuries. Walk along the historical hippodrome and see the German Fountain and obelisk. See the colorful mosaics of the Sultanahmet mosque. Learn history about Byzantines, Ottomans, and Modern Turks from your expert local guide. Do not wait in the long queues with Skip-The-Line tickets provided for you

Itinerary

  • Hagia Sophia Mosque

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Hagia Sophia: One of the greatest marvels of architecture,hagia Sophia was founded as basilica in the 6th century.Built by the order of Byzantine Emperor Justinianus, St Sophia was largest cathedral in the world for nearly thousand years;it is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
  • Topkapi Palace

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    This extra ordinarary and full of secrets,palace was the residance of the Imperial Ottoman Sultans and center of the Ottoman Ampire for nearly 400 yeras.The building is a typcial example of Ottoman architecture and the rooms exhibits rich collections of porcelains, robes, weapons, shields, armours, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts as well as Ottoman treasures and jewellery
  • Basilica Cistern

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    is the size of a cathedral; it is 143m long and 65m wide and can hold up to 80,000 cubic meters (or 17.5 million gallons) of water. There are 336 giant columns (mostly Ionic or Corinthian in style) supporting the structure in 12 rows of 28 columns.
  • Topkapi Palace Museum

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Visit Harem of the Ottoman Sultans in Topkapi Palace
  • Blue Mosque

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, it is located opposite the Hagia Sophia. Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Although it is officially named Sultanahmet Mosque, the (nıck) name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls.
  • Hippodrome(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Located in the heart of Sultanahmet surrounded by Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, today it is home to The Egyptian Obelisk (Dikilitaş), The Serpentine Column(Burma sütun), The Constantine Column, and German Fountain.
  • Grand Bazaar

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the world. It was built between 1455-1461 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Today, shops selling the same kind of merchandise tend to be congregated in their own streets or inns as it was the original Ottoman system.

What's included

INCLUDED

Professional licenced tour Guide
Lunch in the local restaurant
Pick Up&Drop off from Hotels and Istanbul Port
All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary

NOT INCLUDED

Admission fees to attractions
Tip to the Guide (optional)
Personal Expenses
Beverages with meal

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Entry fees to Topkapi Palace (55 USD), Hagia Sophia (30 USD), Basilica Cister (25 USD) are excluded
Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets, so you will skip long ticket lines
Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
We guarantee that you will be dropped off at the port before your ship onboard time. (for cruise guests)
Pick-up times will be updated according to your cruise arrival&departure times. (for cruise guests)

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