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Spend a delightful day on a customizable private tour of the sites at the heart of Istanbul. See the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, or explore the vibrant Grand Bazaar.

Highlights

• See the Blue Mosque and admire its beautiful blue tiles
• Visit Hagia Sophia with its mosaics and largest dome
• Experience the visually stimulating Grand Bazaar
• Visit the exhibitions and kiosks in Topkapi Palace
• See the horse racing track of Romans, the Hippodrome square

Description

Meet your private guide at your hotel to begin your tour. Marvel at the iconic tiles and minarets of the Blue Mosque, built in the 1600s for Sultan Ahmet. Feast your eyes on the mosaics of the Hagia Sophia and discover a stunning and seamless blend of Christian and Islamic influences. Amble through the world's largest (and oldest) covered market on a tour of the Grand Bazaar and see the Basilica Cistern, an beautiful underground water storage system. Travel back further to the Byzantine Empire, when the city was known as “Constantinople” at the Hippodrome and its 4 monuments; the Fountain Of Wilhelm II, the Obelisk Of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, and the Column Of Constantine. Go to Topkapı Palace to see the last Imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans and the seat of the Parliament.

Includes

Fully licensed private guide Pickup on foot from centrally located hotels

Important Information

• The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays Important Notes: - Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance. - On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship. - If one of the mosques is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement. - For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund