🏨 Must - See Istanbul Stops 1+ 2: Full Day Tour Activity

Must - See Istanbul Stops 1+ 2: Full Day Tour

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*** Special Offer If you buy our ‘Must – See Istanbul 1 +2 Half Day Afternoon Tour’, lunch will be included. We strongly advise you our Turkish Coffee Experiment (Cooking, Tasting) Half Day Tour in order to enrich your Istanbul holiday!

17 million people call Istanbul as their home, so it can be a little overwhelming for a new visitor. This full day private tour will give you the opportunity to see all breathtaking monuments in Istanbul.

-Our first must see stops are the two monuments which are Hagia Sophia Mosque and Blue Mosque.

- Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar will be coming next. Stepping back in time to a world of sultans and harems in Topkapi Palace, and then watch local artists making handicrafts in the Grand Bazaar.

- Hagia Eirene which is the oldest church of Eastern Rome will be visited. It is located in the outer courtyard of Topkapi Palace.

-We end our tour at Sogukcesme Street (Soguk means cold in English and Cesme means Fountain in English)

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Entrance fee of Topkapı Palace and Hagia Irene

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Local guide

Lunch

What's Not Included

Drinks

Personal expenses

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 6
ADULT: Age: 7 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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 provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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 the 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. Built in 537 AD at the beginning of the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture”.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

German Fountain

The gift of Kaiser Wilhelm II to the Sultan. You will listen the stories of this liaison with the orient.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

Hippodrome of Constantinople, the center of Byzantine civic life, from political and theological controversies to chariot races and riots.
The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos, horse, and dromos, path or way. For this reason, it is sometimes also called Atmeydanı ("Horse Square") in Turkish.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque is a historical mosque located in historical peninsula of Istanbul. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. 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. It sits next to the Hagia Sophia, another popular masterpiece of the city.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

You will have lunch in Deraliye Ottoman Cuisine Restaurant

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kapali Carsi

As one the world’s largest covered markets, the Grand Bazaar is home to thousands of shops and stalls spread over nearly 60 blocks. Find the best places to shop in this mystical maze as your local guide introduces to you its best traders and helps you to bag a few bargains!

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Irene Museum

Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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. Construction began in 1459, ordered by Mehmed the Conqueror, six years after the conquest of Constantinople. Topkapı was originally called the "New Palace" to distinguish it from the Old Palace in Beyazıt Square. It was given the name Topkapı, meaning Cannon Gate, in the 19th century. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 earthquake and the 1665 fire. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. Female members of the Sultan's family lived in the harem, and leading state officials, including the Grand vizier, held meetings in the Imperial Council building. After the 17th century, Topkapı gradually lost its importance.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sogukcesme Sokak

The street between Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace, full of historical houses

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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