Istanbul Customized Daily Tour

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5 to 7 hours (approx.)

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Overview

Highly recommended to people who like to explore a city with public transportations such as metro ,tram and on foot. Enjoy the istanbul city with a private guide that covers highlights of old city.We will meet you at your hotelor at the cruise ship port then we proceed to old city by public transportation where you will see Hagia Sophia ,Topkapı Palace ,Hippodrome ans Blue Mosque.Then a short walk roughly 15 minutes to see Grand Bazaar that famous historical bazaar of istanbul you have plenty of time to enjoy at the bazaar.We may change the sightseings and add more places depending on your interests so it is a customized tour

What's Included

Professional licensed English or Spanish guide

Lunch
Private transportation
Entrance fee of Hagia Sophia 25 Euro
Entrance fee of Topkapı Palace 45 Euro
Personal expenses and gratitude to guide

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

We may pick you up from any hotel located on European side of Istanbul City

Meeting point

Sultanahmet
Alemdar, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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What To Expect

The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul

it is one of the most important monument both for Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum at the Turkish Republic, it has always been the precious of its time. The mystical city Istanbul hosted many civilizations since centuries, of which Byzantium and Ottoman Empires were both the most famous ones. The city today carries the characteristics of these two different cultures and surely Hagia Sophia is a perfect synthesis where one can observe both Ottoman and Byzantium effects under one great dome.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Topkapi Palace Museum

Topkapı Palace, established on an area of 700,000 square meters on the Eastern Roman acropolis in Sarayburnu, was the administrative, educational and artistic center of the ottoman empire for approximately four hundred years from Fatih Sultan Mehmet to the 31st Sultan Abdülmecid, as well as housing the ottoman dynasty. Although Topkapı Palace was gradually abandoned by the mid-19th century when the dynasty slowly moved to Dolmabahçe Palace, it preserved its historical importance and value.Harem section,treasury room,divan,holy relics will be visited.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Mosque

Visit to Blue Mosque, Also known as the Sultan Ahmet Camii (or Sultan Ahmed Mosque), this breat-taking building was built between 1609 and 1616, by the architect Mehmet Ağa, It was designed as an imperial show of strength to complement the imposing Hagia Sophia, which faces it across Sultanahmet Square. Unlike the Hagia Sophia, however it is supported by four 'elephant foot' pillars, and the central dome (23.5m in diameter and 43m high) is flanked by four semi-domes, making it nearly a square in shape. It is dubbed the Blue Mosque because of over 20,000 handmade ceramic Iznik tiles that decorate the interior, featuring many different tulip, rose, carnation, and lily designs, well lit by 260 windows.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

Hippodrome of Constantinople was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (horse) and dromos (way). The Hippodrome of Constantinople was also home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture to the convicts and so on. Hippodrome functioned all in Roman (203-330 CE), Byzantine (330-1453 CE) periods.The capacity of the hippodrome was approximately 40,000 and it was free and open to male members of the community. At least eight different games could be held throughout the day and it was also used as a symbol of power for the empire. The hippodrome was decorated with monuments that were brought in from across the empire including the Serpent Column from Delphi and Obelisk of Thutmosis III (Obelisk of Theodosius) from Egypt. With these landmarks and monuments brought from all around the world- the Byzantine Empire was proudly showing its strength and thousands of kilometers long territory ruled by them.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

Gand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered bazaars in the world, the Grand Bazaar is 30,700 square meters with over 60 streets and alleys and 4,000 shops. Sultan Mehmet II built the market soon after conquering Constantinople as the trading center of the Ottoman Empire. The bazaar was opened in 1461.The traditional leather stores, spice and pottery shops, carpet, antique, and jewelry dealers are typical of the bazaar. Free time to enjoy shopping.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Customized Daily Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025