Istanbul Old City Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Before the tour; Free pick up services from hotels in Fatih, Beyoğlu and Şişli Districts.

   30 min

2. We start our tour with Topkapı Palace; Once served as the main residence and administrative Head Quarters of the powerful Sultans of the Ottoman Empire during 15th century. The Topkapi Palace acquired its current appearance in the 16th century after having gone through several renovations and modifications. It is now a complex that includes four main courtyards interconnected to galleries and passages, a Harem, and several small courtyards, pavilions, and gardens.

   2 h

3. Unquestionably one of the finest and biggest church constructed by the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian A.D 532 and 537. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, It served as a mosque until 1935 and it became a museum. In 2020, the site once again became a mosque and welcoming both local and foreign visitors.

   1 h

4. Historical mosque in Istanbul, the mosque is known as the Blue mosque because of blue and white iznik tiles surrounding the walls of interior design.

   1 hAdmission included

5. The ancient Hippodrome, a public venue for chariot races, athletic events and the centre of Byzantine civil life. Famous with 4 monuments, The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Column of Constantine.

   30 min

6. Stop at a local Turkish restaurant to savor an authentic lunch.

   1 h

7. With over 3000 stores and 61 streets, Istanbul Grand Bazaar it’s one of the world largest covered market and date goes back to 15th century. Unlike any other places, visit to this guaranteed to leave you exhilarated. Charming souvenirs and gifts can be selected from among Turkish crafts, leathers, the World re-owned carpets, brilliant hand painted ceramics, precious jewelleries and many more. (Closed on Sunday and Official Holidays)

   1.5 hAdmission included

8. After the tour; Free drop off services to hotels in Fatih, Beyoğlu and Şişli Districts.

   30 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 47% below the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1338 of 3649.
• 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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