🏨 Private Istanbul Sightseeing Tours: Historical Peninsula Activity

Private Istanbul Sightseeing Tours: Historical Peninsula

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Departs: Istanbul, Istanbul

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Istanbul has been an autochthonous city with the rich history of 8.500 years. It was the capital of three empires interwining the elegance and the art of Byzantion, extraordinary glory of the Eastern Roman Empire and the maginificence of Ottoman Empire. * The tour provides a unique experience with local surprises in the hidden spots. * Exclusive tour led by a private guide ------

*There are no shopping stops made during our tour but if our guests would like to do some shopping following the conclusion of the tour we can be of assistance.
** Şerifiye Cistern can be replaced with Basilica Cistern upon request.

What's Included

Private Tour

Professional Local Guide

What's Not Included

Gratitudes

Lunch

Museum Tickets

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
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Regular temperature checks for staff
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

*Professional Licensed Tour Guide completed online pandemic training provided by the Turkish Union of Tourist Guides (TUREB). ** Headset is recommended to provide social distancing for groups over 4 people and can be rented with a very low additional fee.
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
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
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.

What To Expect

Topkapi Palace

The palace was the political center of the Ottoman Empire between the 15th and 19th centuries, until they built Dolmabahce Palace by the waterside.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hagia Sophia Mosque

Hagia Sophia is one of the most impressive museums of Istanbul; built as a Christian church, then converted into a mosque, now serving as a museum.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Blue Mosque

Also known as the Sultan Ahmet Camii (or Sultan Ahmed Mosque), this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey. This mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I between 1609 and 1616 and is located in the district of old Istanbul that is named after this Ottoman Sultan and it is distinguished by its six slender minarets.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in Sultanahmet/Istanbul, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (horse) and dromos (way). The Hippodrome of Constantinople was also home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture to the convicts and so on. Hippodrome functioned all in Roman (203-330 CE), Byzantine (330-1453 CE), and Ottoman (1453-1922) periods.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Şerefiye Cistern was built by Roman Emperor Theodosius II between 428 and 443 to store water supplied by the Valens Aqueduct. The Aqueduct of Valens was redistributed by Theodosius from its original supply to the Nymphaeum, the Baths of Zeuxippus and the Great Palace of Constantinople. This redistribution led to the construction of the Theodosius Cistern.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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