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See the sights of Istanbul on an 8-hour tour with inclusive lunch. Topkapı Palace and Harem, see the site of Bzyantine sports at the Hippodrome, Grand Bazzar,

Highlights

• Visit Topkapı Palace and Harem (Sultans Home)
• Wander the stores of the Grand Bazaar
• Admire the blue Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque

Description

Travel through time on a full-day tour of Istanbul, and see the main monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Following a pick-up from your hotel, transfer to the Hippodrome, site of major political life and sports activities during the Roman and Bzyantine Empires. Marvel at the last remaining monuments at the complex, including the Obelisk from Egypt and the Serpentine Column from Delphi. Next, go to the Church /Mosque of St. Sophia (We dont entry St Sophia Mosque the guide given information from garden side), also known as the “Church of Holy Wisdom,” and “Hagia Sophia.” One of the world's architectural masterpieces, the former church and mosque is now a museum of artifacts from Byzantium. Continue to the Blue Mosque to see the city’s icon up close. Famed for its stunning Iznik tiles, the building’s graceful minarets can be seen from many points in the city. Next, explore the narrow lanes of the Grand Bazaar, the oldest and largest covered market in the world. Discover decorative jewelry, leather work, souvenirs and carpets in more than 4.000 shops. Your next stop will be Topkapi Palace, former residence of the Ottoman sultans, now home to an exquisite collection of crystal, silverware, and Chinese porcelain, as well as robes worn by the sultans, and the jewels of the Imperial Treasury. Then, head to Sultans Tombs. Made up of 5 tombs of the Ottoman Sultans, within the graveyard at St. Sophia, these ceramic panels are the most beautiful examples of the 16th century with purple, green, blue and red flower motives. The prince's robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are displayed on the sarcophaguses. Please note, some times SultansTombs are close.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop off (from European side or city center) Transfers by non smoking air-conditioned coach Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary Licensed guide Lunch Local taxes and service charges

Important Information

• Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays Please note that the Treasury and Harem at Topkapi Palace are not included in the program due to extra entrance fees This Activity have Shopping Visit on the tour. Other than the pick-up and return trip; this is a walking tour with a licensed guide in the old city district of Istanbul, this is not a sightseeing tour from a bus Transfer service is offered to the Europen Side below Area; Taksim-Şişli-S.Ahmet-Aksaray-Beyazıt- Sirkeci-Beyoğlu.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund