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Istanbul Classics Half-Day Morning Tour

Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)

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  • 4 uur
  • Gratis annuleren tot 24 u vooraf
  • 3 talen
  • Privétour

Hoogtepunten

We start our program with Hagia Sophia, former Greek Orthodox patriarchal cathedral, an imperial mosque during Ottoman Period, a museum since 1935 until 2020, and recently has been turned back into a mosque. Then we will see the German Fountain - a gift of Kaiser Wilhelm 2, and listen the stories of his liaison with the orient. We continue with Blue Mosque, another imperial mosque from 17th century. Next place to see is the Hippodrome of Constantinople, the center of Byzantine civic life, from political and theological controversies to chariot races and riots. We will see Topkapı Palace from outside before we drive to Suleymaniye Mosque. We will have a walk starting from the historical Sirkeci Train Station. We will pass by the fishermen on the Galata Bridge and reach Karaköy District, the financial center of the Ottoman Empire, in other words the Ottoman Wall Street. We drive first to Dolmabahce Palace from here, then continue to Taksim Square to finish our day with Istiklal Street.

Inbegrepen

Wat is inbegrepen

  • Hotel Pick-up& Drop-off
  • English speaking licenced & professional guiding
  • Transportation

Wat niet

  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Entrance fees of the museums

Route

  1. Hagia Sophia is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture”.

    30 min

  2. You will listen the stories of Serpent Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and Walled Obelisk from your guide

    45 min

  3. The German Fountain is situated in the northern end of old Hippodrome.

    15 min

  4. The complex contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls, and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes.

    30 min

Annuleren

Gratis annuleren tot 24 uur voor aanvang, met volledige terugbetaling.

Goed om te weten

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Tickettype
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Uitgevoerd door
Istanbul Walks
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All the sights in the itinerary will be visited from outside

How it compares in Istanboel

  • Its from-price is 72% above the median of the 530 stadstours we list in Istanboel.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Istanboel

Istanbul ligt aan beide oevers van de Bosporus, met Byzantijnse en Ottomaanse monumenten, drukke bazaars en veerboten tussen twee continenten.

Op het historische schiereiland staan de grootste bezienswaardigheden. De Hagia Sophia, de Blauwe Moskee en het Hippodroom kijken in Sultanahmet naar elkaar, de Basilicacisterne ligt onder de straten en het Topkapı-paleis strekt zich uit over de heuvel boven de Gouden Hoorn. Een korte wandeling verderop handelen de Grote Bazaar en de Kruidenbazaar al eeuwenlang, en de Süleymaniye-moskee, gebouwd door de grote Ottomaanse architect Sinan, kroont een van de zeven heuvels van de stad.

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

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