4 Days 3 Nights Istanbul Tour

Day 1: Arrival Istanbul

1. 1h
   Upon your arrival to Istanbul International Airport, you will be met by our hostess hostess in front of GATE 8 (Outside) and transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Day 2: Istanbul Old City Tour

1. Sultanahmet District
   30m
   Our driver will meet you at your hotel and drive you to the tour`s starting point between 07:45 - 08:15 am according to your hotel`s location in Taksim/Karaköy and Sultanahmet area. Please, let us know If your hotel is out of the city center. We can arrange additional transfer.
2. Hippodrome
   30m
   The first stop will be the heart of the Old City, Sultanahmet Square. In this tour you will see three of the most important attractions in Istanbul ; The Hippodrome, which was once the social center of Istanbul. The Blue Mosque, with its beautiful hand painted tiles and Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest masterpieces ever built. The tour ends with a visit to Grand Covered Bazaar where you will see the incredible Turkish arts and crafts. You will fall in love with Istanbul instantly.
   
   Hippodrome and Obelisks
   It`s a former center of sportive events (chariot races, for example) and political activities of the old city. The Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments that you can find and learn more about while visiting the Hippodrome.
3. Blue Mosque
   45m
   Blue Mosque
   (Closed on Praying times and during the Friday praying)
   Facing Hagia Sophia, famous for its blue Iznik tiles and its unique six minarets, the Blue Mosque was built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. This is the last great imperial mosque of the classical period. The name for which is commonly now known, "Blue Mosque", comes from the 20.000 marvellous blue-toned Iznik tiles decorating the interior walls.
4. Ayasofya Camii
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Hagia Sophia
   (Can be visited as a mosque since 2019)
   One of the greatest marvels of architecture, Hagia Sophia was founded as a basilica in the 6th century. Built by the order of Byzantine Emperor Justinianus, St.Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years; it is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. After being considered the Patriarchal Basilica of Constantinople, it was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmed II, The Conqueror, which led to adding the minarets, tombs and fountains. In 1935 it was turned into a museum by Ataturk, and in 2019 it was turned into a mosque again.
5. TopkapI Palace
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Topkapi Palace
   (Closed on Tuesdays, may replace with Basilica Cistern or another visit)
   This extraordinary and, full of secrets, palace was the residence of the Imperial Ottoman Sultans and the center of the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years. The building is a typical example of Ottoman architecture and the rooms exhibit rich collections of porcelains, robes, weapons, shields, armours, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts as well as Ottoman treasures and jewellery. The Treasury and Harem sections are not included in the program and are due to extra entrance fees)
6. Sultanahmet District
   1h
   After visits time for lunch in a local restaurant. Lunch and visit times may change by the tour guide and with our reservations. You will taste nice Local foods.
7. Grand Bazaar
   1h
   The Grand Bazaar
   (Closed on Sundays, replaced with Arasta Bazaar)
   Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and 5,000 shops, and attracts between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Walk through the narrow streets and make some shopping. You can buy some popular things in Grand Bazaar such as silk, spice and jewellery. You may stay in Grand Bazaar for shopping after tour.
8. Sultanahmet District
   30m
   Afterwards, we will drop you back to the your hotels.

Day 3: Istanbul Bosphorus Tour with Two Continents

1. Sultanahmet District
   30m
   Our driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and drive you to the tour`s starting point between 07:45 - 08:15 am according to your hotel`s location in Taksim/Karaköy and Sultanahmet area. Please, let us know If your hotel is out of the city center. We can arrange additional transfer.
   
   Please, check out from your room and take your luggages with you. After tour you will be transfer to airport.
2. Misir Carsisi
   1h
   After having breakfast at the hotel, you will start your half day Bosphorus tour and visit the 17th Century Egyptian Spice Bazaar*
3. Golden Horn
   30m
   The first breach of the city walls was by his Fourth Crusade in 1204, and the second by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror's cannons and troops in 1453.
4. Bosphorus Strait
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Boat Trip on the Bosphorus From Dolmabahçe Palace and Beylerbey Palace, by the wooden villas and mansions to Rumeli Fortress, this is an amazing cruise along the Bosphorus that connects his two continents of Europe and Asia.
   
   Rumeli Fort (from the sea) (no internal tour)
   Istanbul was besieged many times until Mehmed the Conqueror captured the city in his year 1453, but managed to defend it with the help of Roman walls.
5. Istanbul
   1h
   You will have the lunch at the local restaurant.
6. Balat
   1h
   In the afternoon we will visit the Balat District, famous with colorful streets, cafeteria's and houses in Old Istanbul
7. 1h · Admission ticket included
   You will go up to the Pier Lotti by cable car and watch the beatiful view of Golden Horn.
8. Istanbul
   45m
   Afterwards, you will be transfer back to your hotel.

Day 4: Istanbul Departure

1. Istanbul
   1h
   You will be transfer to the one of the Istanbul airports. Please, let us know your departure flight details during the booking.
   
   If you have early departure, you can request lunch box or sandwich from reception one day ago.

Pickup details

Our meet & greet team will meet with you in front of Gate 8 (Outside) at the Istanbul Airport and in front of "Simit Sarayı cafeteria" oppositw of exit gate (Outside) at Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

Galataport Cruise Port; We can pick you up from Galataport, If you want to join the tour. We will inform the pick up time after booking confirmation when you inform the all details about your cruise ship. Please, inform your cruise ship details during the booking. Our driver will pick you up from front of the Main Road side of Terminal Building Exit Gate (BLOCK D-Upstair) in Galataport.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• All pricing are per person in double or triple room accommodations.
• Child rates valid only when child sharing with 2 paying adults.
• Please, let us know during the booking, If you request the vegeterian meals or specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
• If You have flight to another destination on the tour day, You will be directly transfer to airport after tour. Please, check out your hotel and take your luggages with you before start the tour.
• Check in time are at 2pm, check out time is at 11-12am. Therefore, If you are fling to destinations and directly starting the tours as on the itinerary, check in is possible after tour.
• Please, inform your hotel and stay details immediately, min 2 days before departure. We are providing transfers from/to Taksim and Sultanahmet (Old City) area.
• We can pick you up from Galataport, If you want to join the tour. We will inform the pick time after booking confirmation with your flight details. Please, inform your cruise ship details during the booking. Our driver will pick you up from front of the Main Road side of Terminal Building Exit Gate (BLOCK D-Upstair) in Galataport.
• Our contracted hotels are going to be choose by the our team for your comfort by the their availabilities. We suggest to book the package tours as soon as earlier.
• Our mini group tours capacity are maximum 14 People
• Our team may request the your passport details for your flights, tours and transfers. If our clients do not share the informations, flights can not book.