Private Guided İstanbul City Tour

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1. Not the oldest, not the largest but the most visited 17th century mosque of Istanbul got its nickname ( Blue Mosque ) from the ceramic tiles decorating the interior walls. We will visit interior to see beauty of tiles and stained glass windows which create a peaceful atmosphere inside.

   1 h

2. With no doubt the most important historical monument of Turkey. It was built as a Christian Cathedral by Byzantine Empire in between 532 and 537 but in 1453, after the conquest of Istanbul it was converted into a mosque and 1935 opened as a museum.But since 2020 it has been an active mosque again. It is a temple older than one religionist is a temple served for two religion and it is a temple where you can still se the combination of two religion (Islam and Christianity).

   1.5 h

3. The first residential palace and administration of Ottoman Sultans in Constantinople or Istanbul. It was built after the conquest of the city and today it is a museum with many exhibition halls which are full of valuable collections and holy relics of Christians, Jews and Muslims.

   2.5 h

4. 1500 years old Roman water reservoir of Constantinople. It is like a hidden treasure beneath the city with 336 columns and mind blowing atmosphere.

   30 min

5. One of the oldest and largest covered bazaar of Istanbul with more than 3000 shops, more than 100 streets. A place easy to get lost.

   1 h

6. It was the social center of the city and horse chariot races took place herein Rome Romans had colosseum for gladiator wars and in Constantinople Roman had hippodrome for bloody horse chariot races.

   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 21% 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 48 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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