Topkapi Palace and Rug Shopping with Expert - Private

5.0 (3 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration4h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

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The experience lasts about 4 hours and includes two parts: Cultural and Shopping. Meet at 10 am in front of Ayasofya to visit the Topkapi Palace Museum for 2 hours. Explore various sections, including kitchens and holy relics.

Afterward, head to the Grand Bazaar area to visit a rug store. With a professional local guide, you'll find a genuine handmade Turkish rug, ensuring good quality, fair price, safe payment, and secure shipping. The tour ends in the Grand Bazaar area and runs every day except Sunday..
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What's included

  • Licensed Tour Guide
  • Gratuity not included

What to expect

  1. TopkapI Palace
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    The Topkapi Palace was the administration center of the Ottoman empire and also home of the Turkish Emperors and played a prominent part in the history of Ottoman Empire. This museum is a fascinating landmark, and definitely a must-see attraction. Guests will be meeting with the guide in front of the palace and visiting all the palace courtyards including the Harem quarters, the kitchens, the armory exhibition, treasury exhibiton (if open), holy relics,exhibiton and terraces etc in a 3 hour long, privately guided tour. It is full of history with exciting stories and things to see. There will be a short visit to the Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar if interested for safe shopping with guide after the palace tour. Fast track entry tickets for the palace and harem will be arranged and included.
    Closed on Tuesdays
  2. Grand Bazaar
    2h
    Our tour ends at the Grand Bazaar after 30 minutes guided tour of inside the Bazaar. We may visit carpet store if interested or / leather / tile / handbag shops in the Grand Bazaar if requested...if not, then we will pass on that part.
    Closed on Sunday

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the entrance area of Ayasofya

End point

At the Grand Bazaar

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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