Classical Istanbul |Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar
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Skip the Lines - Do not wait for ticket lines (ONLY FOR TOPKAPI PALACE - There can be lines for Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia)
Full-day tour of Istanbul's essential sites
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Our guide will meet you at the Hotel Lobby (Old City Area) and we will walk to the sites together.
Experience Istanbul’s timeless sights on a full-day tour of the city’s stunning historic places. Start the day at Hippodrome Square and spot the distinctive tiles of the Blue Mosque. See the Byzantine mosaics and minarets of Hagia Sophia, then follow in the footsteps of powerful sultans, courtiers, and generals at Topkapi Palace. Finish your tour in the vibrant Grand Bazaar, browsing bright displays of handicrafts, carpets, and souvenirs.
What's Included
- Tuesdays - Topkapi Palace visit will be replaced with Turkish&Islamic Art Museum
- Sundays - Grand Bazaar is closed - we will visit handcraft center instead
- Professional Tour Guide
- Your Guide will meet you at the Lobby
- Meals & Transportation
- Hagia Sophia
- Topkapı Palace
- Gratuties to the Guides
Meeting and Pickup
Our guide will meet you at the Hotel Lobby (Old City Area) and we will walk to the sites together.
What To Expect
Hippodrome
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hagia Sophia Mosque
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Topkapi Palace
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kapali Carsi
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
- As Hagia Sophia is not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market. Carpet weaving lecture will be presented also.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with Basilica Cistern.
- Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance. Ladies must cover the head with a scarf at the mosque visits. Please bring your scarf. Shoulders and knees must be covered
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