Skip The Line Treasures of Istanbul with Lunch

1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Meaning Divine Wisdom, Hagia Sophia was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. Today's Hagia Sophia was built by the Emperor Justinian in 537AD. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. It was used as a church for 916 years and as a mosque for 481 years, In 1934, by the order of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk it was converted into a museum and since it is open to the visitors.
2. Blue Mosque
   1h
   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 called Sultanahmet Mosque, the name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls
3. TopkapI Palace
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years until the Dolmabahçe palace was built. In 1924 it was converted into a museum. Today it is famous with harem, royal treasury, and holy relics sections
4. Hippodrome
   Pass by
   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.
5. Grand Bazaar
   2h
   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 At the end of the tour drive you back to the departure point

Pickup details

-Please contact the local provider and confirm your pick-up time before the tour date.
-Pick-up times will be updated according to your cruise arrival&departure times. (for cruise guests)
-We guarantee that you will be dropped off at the port before your ship onboard time. (for cruise guests)

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Entry fees to Topkapi Palace (55 USD) and Hagia Sophia (30 USD) are excluded
• Your guide will have pre-paid skip-the-line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash dollar, euro, Turkish lira
• Please take passport for childrens if any
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Basilica Cistern Cistern will be visited instead
• 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)
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays