Istanbul Imperial & Bosphorus Tour - Incl. Lunch

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7 hours (approx.)

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Overview

Enjoy Full Day Regular Small Group Tour with max 20 - 25 people.
Discover the History of Istanbul with our Official & Profesional Guides in 7 hrs.
See Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.

Lunch will be on the Roof Restaurant with Bosphorus View called Olive Restaurant (Restaurant Changable).

After the Lunch, we will continue to visit Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Marlet) and Boat Trip on Bosphorus.

Then drop off to the Hotels.

What's Included

Lunch Vegeterian Menu is available
All Fees and Taxes
Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance Tickets for each Itineraries
Hotel pickup and drop-off (From City Center Hotels in Europen Side)
Professional Guide

Drinks

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Free Pick Up and drop off from City Center Hotels in Europen Side (Sultanahmet, Old City, Fatih, Taksim, Beyoglu, Galata, Besiktas, Ortakoy, Sisli, Topkapi ...) Please inform your hotel details during the booking and we will inform you Hotel pick up time.Free Pick up and drop off is also available from Cruise Ship Port.

What To Expect

Hagia Sophia Mosque

Pick up from the hotel and join the group at meeting Point. Tour is starting visiting to Hagia Sophia Museum which is is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in AD 537 before the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". Hagia Sophia Museum considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World.On Mondays, when Saint Sophia is closed, we visit the Chora Church, famed for its mosaics

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Blue Mosque

Our next stop will be The Blue Mosque, It remains a functioning mosque, while also attracting large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes.It sits next to the Hagia Sophia, another popular tourist site.Note: On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque is visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

We continue to the Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

German Fountain

The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898. It was built in Germany, then transported piece by piece and assembled in its current site in 1900. The neo-Byzantine style fountain's octagonal dome has eight marble columns, and dome's interior is covered with golden mosaics.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Serpent Column

The Serpent Column also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople in what is now Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of an ancient Greek sacrificial tripod, originally in Delphi and relocated to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324. It was built to commemorate the Greeks who fought and defeated the Persian Empire at the Battle of Plataea. The serpent heads of the 8-metre (26 ft) high column remained intact until the end of the 17th century

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

Brief Handicrafts Presentation & Lecture (Optional Attendance) next to the Grand Bazaar. Free time to explore Grand Bazaar on your own. Meeting back and drive to Lunch.The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors.The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world.Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. On Sundays we visit Nuruosmaniye Street around Grand Bazaar since Grand Bazaar is closed.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Sultanahmet Square

Lunch (Restaurant Changable) Olive Oil Marinated Seasonal Vegetables, Traditional Fried Pastry Roll with Cheese "Sigara Beurreck" , Seasonal Garden Greens Salad, Traditional Grilled Meatballs "Kofte" served with rice and boiled Seasonal Vegetables or Chicken Grill, Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter (Vegeterian menu is also available) (Drinks are not included)

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

After the Lunch next stop is SPICE BAZAAR (EGYPTIAN BAZAAR) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bosphorus Strait

After the Spice Bazaar, we will go to Kabatas for Bosporus tour on our Boat. Not only does the Bosporus connect the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, it also separates the continents of Asia and Europe from one another.We cruise the Bosphorus, and from the deck of our cruise boat, take in the sights and sounds of this legendary waterway, lined with historic villages, grandiose waterfront mansions, imposing fortresses, like Anadolu Hisari, and the Baroque palaces of the late Ottoman sultans.Drop off to the Hotels at the end of the tour.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
We do not recommend this tour for the persons having walking difficulty
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Blue Mosque free of charge
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
During religious holidays the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed
On Sundays, when Grand Bazaar is closed, we visit Nuruosmaniye arround Grand Bazaar
On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia are visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.
Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Hagia Sophia with fee. Take your own scarf with you.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Imperial & Bosphorus Tour – Incl. Lunch?

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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025