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About this experience

✔ Health & safety measures apply
✔ Small group experience
✔ No booking fees

DURATION: 8 hours
STARTING TIME: 8.30 am
MEETING POINT: Pickup & Drop-Off provided from centrally located Istanbul Hotels (Sultanahmet, Besiktas, Taksim, Sisli, etc) Please tell us your accommodation during the booking
LANGUAGES: English
MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ticket
OPENING SEASONS: All year round
WHO CAN COME: Istanbul highlights is suitable for any age group. A distance of about 3 km will be covered during this tour

Overview

Join a full-day Istanbul highlights guided tour of the UNESCO site of Sultanahmet Old city and enjoy magical Istanbul and its signature sites including Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome of Constantinople, and Grand Bazaar.

◾ Be enchanted by the mosaics of Hagia Sophia
◾ See the priceless treasures of Topkapi palace
◾ Experience shopping in the grand bazaar, which has been the center of shopping for centuries
◾ Walk along the historical hippodrome and see the German Fountain and obelisk
◾ See the colorful mosaics of the Sultanahmet mosque
◾ Learn history about Byzantines, Ottomans, and Modern Turks from your expert local guide

About this experience

✔ Health & safety measures apply
✔ Small group experience
✔ No booking fees

DURATION: 8 hours
STARTING TIME: 8.30 am
MEETING POINT: Pickup & Drop-Off provided from centrally located Istanbul Hotels (Sultanahmet, Besiktas, Taksim, Sisli, etc) Please tell us your accommodation during the booking
LANGUAGES: English
MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ticket
OPENING SEASONS: All year round
WHO CAN COME: Istanbul highlights is suitable for any age group. A distance of about 3 km will be covered during this tour

Description - What to expect

Meet your guide and start your Istanbul highlights tour from the famous Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia, one of the largest buildings on earth, was built by Emperor Justinian in 537 AD. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period and was used as a church for 916 years and as a mosque for 481 years. In 1934, by the order of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, it was converted into a museum and has since been open to visitors.

Next in your Istanbul highlights is the Topkapı Palace. As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years until the Dolmabahçe palace was built. In 1924 it was converted into a museum. Today it is famous for its harem, the royal treasury, and the holy relics sections.

Continue your Istanbul highlights tour with a visit to the Hippodrome. Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203 AD, Hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city with a capacity of 100,000 spectators. Located in the heart of Sultanahmet surrounded by Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, today it is home to The Egyptian Obelisk (Dikilitaş), The Serpentine Column(Burma sütun), The Constantine Column, and the German Fountain.

Next, visit Blue Mosque, built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, located opposite the Hagia Sophia. Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets rising up in the sky and its magnificent dome. Although it is officially named Sultanahmet Mosque, the name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls.

Finally, in your Istanbul highlights visit Grand Bazaar. With its 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the world. It was built between 1455-1461 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Today, shops are selling the same kind of merchandise as they were selling in the past, and are congregated in the same streets or inns as it was in the original Ottoman system.

Free Cancellation

Free cancellation is available during this Istanbul highlights up to 48 hours before the start of the experience

What's included, what's not

✔ Professional licensed tour Guide
✔ All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
✔ Lunch in a local restaurant
✔ Transfer service from/to Istanbul Hotels (centrally located)
✔ Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle
✖ Admission fees to attractions

Good to know

◾ Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays, will be replaced with an Underground Cistern tour
◾ Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, will be replaced by the Arasta Bazaar tour
◾ Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays due to Friday prayer, the visit will be limited to the gardens

Health and safety

✔ Provider complies with local legislation and applicable health recommendations with regard to Covid-19 prevention measures

Description - What to expect

Meet your guide and start your Istanbul highlights tour from the famous Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia, one of the largest buildings on earth, was built by Emperor Justinian in 537 AD. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period and was used as a church for 916 years and as a mosque for 481 years. In 1934, by the order of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, it was converted into a museum and has since been open to visitors.

Next in your Istanbul highlights is the Topkapı Palace. As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years until the Dolmabahçe palace was built. In 1924 it was converted into a museum. Today it is famous for its harem, the royal treasury, and the holy relics sections.

Continue your Istanbul highlights tour with a visit to the Hippodrome. Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203 AD, Hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city with a capacity of 100,000 spectators. Located in the heart of Sultanahmet surrounded by Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, today it is home to The Egyptian Obelisk (Dikilitaş), The Serpentine Column(Burma sütun), The Constantine Column, and the German Fountain.

Next, visit Blue Mosque, built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, located opposite the Hagia Sophia. Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets rising up in the sky and its magnificent dome. Although it is officially named Sultanahmet Mosque, the name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls.

Finally, in your Istanbul highlights visit Grand Bazaar. With its 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the world. It was built between 1455-1461 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Today, shops are selling the same kind of merchandise as they were selling in the past, and are congregated in the same streets or inns as it was in the original Ottoman system.
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