Full-Day Private Istanbul Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. It is known with the name of Blue Mosque but official name is Sultan Ahmet Mosque. this is one of most prominent landmark of istanbul.

   30 min

2. The square in front of blue mosque, once a time it was most famous stadium of ancient byzantium held 100.000 spectators and featured objects from all corner of empire.

   1 h

3. Serpent Column: It was brought to Constantinople by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century. Once part of a victory monument dedicated to Apollo, it symbolized the Greek victory over the Persians at the Battle of Plataea (479 BC)

   15 min

4. The Obelisk of Theodosius in Sultanahmet Square was originally erected in Egypt by Pharaoh Thutmose III (15th century BCE). It was brought to Constantinople by Emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century and placed on a marble pedestal with detailed carvings. It is one of the best-preserved ancient obelisks in the world.

   15 min

5. Hagia Sophia was build as a Christian chathedral nearly 1.500 years ago and turned to mosque, museum and back to mosque again. Because of it is partly open for tourist please inform us if you want to see inside.

   1 h

6. The largest of the many ancient cisterns beneath Istanbul.

   1 h

7. The oldest and largest covered market in the world. An average of 700 thousand people come and visit this place every day. You will see the harmony of modern and traditional, west and east, all together. You will have enough time and many tips to shop here. If you need to ask for advice, don't hesitate. ***** it is closed on Sundays therefore it will be replaced with spice market.

   1.5 h

8. Spice Bazaar, built in 1664, is one of the most colorful bazaars of Istanbul that offers numberless spices, Turkish delights, caviar, dried nuts, and more. We will finish our tour here or if you want, you will be taken back to your hotel.

   45 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Istanbul

• Its from-price is 15% above the median of the 530 city tours we list in Istanbul.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 144 of 530.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Istanbul

Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.

The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.

Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).

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