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Overview
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Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, Harem section, Grand Bazaar, St. Chora, Spice Market, Hagia Sophia,
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Next we walk through the old cobbled streets down to Rustem Pasha Mosque and then the Spice Market, where Genoese and Venetian goods were sold at a time when there was no Suez Canal, and all the spices from the East were also brought here after being loaded on vessels in Egypt. We end the tour with a visit to the Grand Bazaar.
Overnight at ahotel in Sultanahmet.
What's included
Local taxes and 18 % VAT
Lunch
Private guiding on tours
Private A/C minivan for the tours and transfers
Return private airport transfers
Personal expenses
Drinks at lunches
Accommodation
What to expect
Day 1: Day 1 Arrival & Hotel Check-in
12h
Welcome to Turkey! Upon your arrival at Istanbul Airport, our transferman will welcome you and take you to your hotel. After you check-in to your hotel and rest a little bit, our guide will meet you in the lobby and give you an orientation about Istanbul.
Day 2: Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour)
Blue Mosque
1h · Admission ticket included
Our first stop will be the Blue Mosque, which was built in 1616 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I.
TopkapI Palace
3h · Admission ticket included
We will continue our tour by visiting the great Ottoman Palace, Topkapi where Sultans lived for five centuries.
Misir Carsisi
1h
Following lunch, we will walk down to Spice Market where you can find the great amount of spices from all over the world and Turkey.
Grand Bazaar Jewelers
1h
We will stop at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest shopping malls in the world, which dates back to the 16th century.
After the tour finishes for the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul (Walking Tour & Private Van)
Hippodrome
2h · Admission ticket included
Our first stop will be great Roman Hippodrome, which dates back to 2nd century A.D. In the Hippodrome, you can see the Obelisk of the Tuthmosis the third, German Fountain, Serpent Column and the Obelisk of Constantine
Basilica Cistern
30m · Admission ticket included
We will stop and see the Basilica Cistern, which was built at the same time as Hagia Sofia. In this 6th century structure, you will be able to see the heads of Medusa, which brought here from the temples of Constantinople.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
2h · Admission ticket included
We will visit Hagia Sophia, the great church built in 537 by Justinianus.
Chora Museum
1h · Admission ticket included
We will then go to the Chora Church, built in 6th century A.C., to see the spectacular, one-of-a-kind mosaics and some frescoes.
3h · Admission ticket included
If you plan to depart, we will transfer you to the airport.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We can pick you up from your hotel,all timings are flexible.
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infant meals not included
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
