Byzantine Relics & Ottoman Relics Tour

4.0 (2 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration7h - 8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover Byzantine art and Christian relics & Ottoman relics on a fullday tour of Istanbul. Visit the Hagia Sophia, Roman Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and more. Then, wander the stalls of the Grand Bazaar and explore the largest covered market in the world.

What's included

  • Licensed tour guide
  • Service charges and taxes
  • Hotel pickup by air-conditioned bus, though free pickup is only at city center hotels
  • Lunch included
  • Food and drinks
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)

What to expect

  1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Hagia Sophia
  2. Blue Mosque
    45m
    Blue Mosques
  3. Serpent Column
    15m
    Serpent Column
  4. Hippodrome
    15m
    Hippodrome, obelisc
  5. Obelisk of Theodosius
    15m
    In between Ibrahim Pasha palace and Blue Mosque 35 hundred years old of an masterpecie and its dept history will be given by your guide.
  6. German Fountain
    10m
    German Fountain
  7. Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)
    Pass by
    In the same square as Hippodrome square
  8. Istanbul
    1h
    Lunch
    Traditional Turkish cuisine at a local restaurant set menu
  9. Grand Bazaar
    1h
    Tour terminate at Grand bazaar.
    (Grand Bazaar closed on Sunday replced with Arasta Bazaar)
  10. TopkapI Palace
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    This enormous palace was the Imperial residence of Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years. Although much of the palace is not accessible, the daily tours of the Harem are of great interest to tourists.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick-up: Centrally located hotels in Taksim, Beyoglu, Karakoy, Osmanbey, Sisli, Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Aksaray-Laleli-Beyazit (european side of istanbul)
Tour terminate at sultanahmet

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please note that Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and will be replaced with a tour of the Underground Cistern
  • Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
  • Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia closed on Friday Prayer, no replacement
  • Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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