🏨 Full-Day Private Tour of Istanbul with Pick Up Activity

Full-Day Private Tour of Istanbul with Pick Up

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Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Istanbul, Istanbul

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

We start our program with Hagia Sophia, former Greek Orthodox patriarchal cathedral, an imperial mosque during Ottoman Period, a museum since 1935 until 2020, and recently has been turned back into a mosque. Then we will see the German Fountain - a gift of Kaiser Wilhelm 2, and listen the stories of his liaison with the orient. We continue with Blue Mosque, another imperial mosque from 17th century. Next place to see is the Hippodrome of Constantinople, the center of Byzantine civic life, from political and theological controversies to chariot races and riots. We will see Topkapı Palace from outside before we drive to Suleymaniye Mosque.

We will have a walk starting from the historical Sirkeci Train Station. We will pass by the fishermen on the Galata Bridge and reach Karaköy District, the financial center of the Ottoman Empire, in other words the Ottoman Wall Street. We drive first to Dolmabahce Palace from here, then continue to Taksim Square to finish our day with Istiklal Street.

What's Included

English speaking licenced & professional guiding

Hotel Pick-up& Drop-off

Transportation with Mercedes Sprinter

What's Not Included

Entrance fees of the museums

Lunch

Personal expenses

Traveler Information

TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

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.

What To Expect

Hagia Sophia Mosque

Hagia Sophia is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture”.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

You will listen the stories of Serpent Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and Walled Obelisk from your guide

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

German Fountain

The German Fountain is situated in the northern end of old Hippodrome.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Mosque

The complex 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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Topkapi Palace

The Topkapı Palace or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. (Visit from exterior)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Suleymaniye Mosque

One of the best-known sights of Istanbul, designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sirkeci Station

The eastern terminus of the world-famous Orient Express

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

The most famous covered bazaar after the Grand Bazaar, built on the 17th century

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Galata Koprusu

You will walk on this bridge on pass to the other side of Golden Horn

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Karakoy

You will see the fish market and Banks Street(financial centre of the Ottoman Empire)

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dolmabahce Palace

We will have a photo break in front of Dolmabahce Palace (Visit from exterior)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Taksim Square

This point is where we start our walk on the famous Istiklal Avenue

• Admission Ticket Free

Istiklal Caddesi

The liveliest and the most colorful street of Istanbul. We will see historical embassy buildings, churches and ancient buildings from outside

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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