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Visit the main sights of Istanbul on a customizable tour with a private guide. Marvel at monuments such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and Basilica Cistern.

Highlights

• Visit the highlights of Istanbul with private guide
• See the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans, Topkapi Palace
• Visit Basilica Cistern, the underground water storage from Roman period
• Marvel at Hagia Sophia, the church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture constructed
• Visit the Blue Mosque, also known as Mosque of Sultan Ahmet

Description

Explore the highlights of Istanbul according to your interests with your professional tour guide. Upon meeting your guide at your hotel or port, walk to the Sultan Ahmet where many of the attractions are located. Visit the Blue Mosque, also known as Mosque of Sultan Ahmet, which boats a unique feature of 6 minarets. View its glorious interiors and distinctive blue tiles and proceed to the only remains of Hippodrome of Constantinople, which consist of 3 monumental columns and a fountain. This is where chariot races took place in the past. Next, visit Topkapi Palace, once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Presently, its a museum palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics and other treasures. Next, proceed to Hagia Sophia, the church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 2nd century by Emperor Justinian. Finally, it's off to the Grand Bazaar. Following the introduction by your guide at Turkey’s biggest oriental carpet export center you will have some free time to browse its 1200 spice and gold shops.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off Ground transportation Multilingual licensed tour guide Skip-the-line entry privileges Lunch in a local restaurant

Important Information

• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays Depending on the attraction(s) you visit, you will need to pay entry fees on the day of your trip. Your guide will have pre-paid skip-the-line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in USD, Euro, or Turkish lira

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund