Byzantine & Ottoman Traces ST-3


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 9 hours

Departs: Istanbul, Istanbul

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Full Day City Tour with Lunch and Entrance fees Included

-Hagi Sophia

From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian Church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture, It played a very important role in the Beyzantine Empire and later as a mosque in the Ottoman Empire, The word “Hagia” in Greek means “Divine” and “Sophia” means “Wisdom”, Divine Wisdom is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom


What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Hotel pickup and drop-off ( only from the hotels, not other address)

Lunch

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Breakfast

Drinks

Gratuities

Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 8
  • SENIOR: Age: 26 - 120

Additional Info

  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Hagia Sophia Mosque
-Hagi Sophia

From the Golden Age of Byzantine, this once Christian Church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture, It played a very important role in the Beyzantine Empire and later as a mosque in the Ottoman Empire, The word “Hagia” in Greek means “Divine” and “Sophia” means “Wisdom”, Divine Wisdom is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Blue Mosque
-Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, It is very immpresive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Hippodrome
-Hippodrome and Obelisks

The square in front of the Blue Mosque covers the site of the ancient “Hippodrome”, one of the most famous areas in Byzantine

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Olivium Outlet Center
Shopping Opportunity

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Balat
Fener/Balat : Orthodox & Jewish Heritage

The estuary, Haliç in Turkish was called as the Golden Horn by the Byzantines The Golden Horn was closely associated with the Tulip Era the most controversial period of Ottoman history.At present two districts of Istanbul, Balat and Fener, are closely associated with the Golden horn grated privileges to the Christian and jewish communities living in the city to perform their rituals free of intervention.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Topkapi Palace
-Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court, It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. Even though access was strictly regulated, inhabitants as an autonomous entity, a city within a city, Audience and consultation chambers and areas served for the political workings of the empire

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kapali Carsi
-Grand Bazaar

Our tour is going to conclude in Grand Bazaar for giving you free time of visiting this legendary bazaar.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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