Istanbul Private Guided Tour

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1. it is one of the most famous landmark of the city and biggest mosque that built in 17th century by Ottoman Sultan Ahmed 1 that you may impressed by its beatiful colorful handmade tiles .

   1 h

2. One of world famous church once upon a time that built in 6th century AD by Emperor Justiano and served as a main cathedral of Christianity more than 700 years by 1453 converted into a mosque by Ottomans.One great dome where two biggest religions meet under.

   1 h

3. Located on the historical Istanbul peninsula between the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus, and the Golden Horn, the palace is one of the iconic structures of Istanbul. Topkapı Palace, established on an area of 700,000 square meters on the Eastern Roman acropolis in Sarayburnu, was the administrative, educational, and artistic center of the Ottoman Empire for approximately four hundred years, from Fatih Sultan Mehmet to the 31st Sultan Abdülmecid, as well as housing the dynasty.

   2.5 h

4. The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a public arena mainly for chariot races, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture of convicts, and so on. Hippodrome functioned all in the Roman (203–330 CE), Byzantine (330–1453 CE), and Ottoman (1453–1922) periods.The capacity of the hippodrome was approximately 40,000, and it was free and open to male members of the community. At least eight different games could be held throughout the day, and it was also used as a symbol of power for the empire. The hippodrome was decorated with monuments that were brought in from across the empire, including the Serpent Column from Delphi and the Obelisk of Thutmosis III (Obelisk of Theodosius) from Egypt. With these landmarks and monuments brought from all around the world,.

   30 min

5. Gand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered bazaars in the world, is 30,700 square meters with over 60 streets and alleys and 4,000 shops. Sultan Mehmet II built the market soon after conquering Constantinople as the trading center of the Ottoman Empire. The bazaar was opened in 1461. The traditional leather stores, spice and pottery shops, carpet, antique, and jewelry dealers are typical of the bazaar.

   2 h

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 113% above the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• 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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