Description
Old Istanbul City Tour by Walking (group tour)
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel around 09:00 in the morning for walking all day old Istanbul city tour. The tour finishes around 16:00 pm and then you will return back to your hotel by yourself. This is a walking tour that's why we can pick you up only from the hotels which are located around historical old Istanbul areas and for other location you need to pay extra cost or you can come yourself to the meeting point.
Itinerary:
We will show you these places
Hagia Sophia:
15 centuries of art and history of this building standing among the masterpieces of world architecture and has been a symbol of Byzantine architecture with a large dome.This cathedral was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum. That is also the oldest cathedral of world.
Byzantine Hippodrome:
First Roman Empire and than the Byzantine Empire was used until the 10th century as a sports center, hippodrome meeting, entertainment and excitement.
Blue Mosque:
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the architectural and artistic aspect is very different and important. Artwork has been used in more than 20,000 Iznik tiles. The tiles of traditional floral motifs in shades of yellow and blue decorations, the structure has moved beyond being just a place of worship. The worship of the mosque is 64 x 72 meters in size. The diameter of the central dome 43 meters in height is 23.5 meters. The interior of the mosque is illuminated with more than 200 colored glass.
Grand Bazaar:
This is the biggest and oldest bazaar in the world and includes; 66 street, 24 entrance door, 5 mosque and more than 4000 shops like rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelry, leather and souvenirs.
Topkapi Palace:
600 years of the Ottoman Empire, the palace was used as the administrative center of government for 400 years. Is the palace of the Ottoman sultans lived at the same time.
- Important notes:
The tour will be max 10 people and if you are more than 5 persons, we can offer you better price.
Every Monday, Hagia Sophia and every Tuesday, Topkapı Palace is closed so instead of these places we will visit Underground Cistern
Inclusions
- Entrance tickets
- Professional English speaking tour guide
- Lunch
Notes
- Important note:
The tour will be max 10 people and if you are more than 5 persons, we can offer you better price.
Every Monday, Hagia Sophia and every Tuesday, Topkapı Palace is closed so instead of these places we will visit Underground Cistern
- children 0-6 years old free
- children 6-12 years old have 50% discount
Cancellations
- You can cancel the reservation 48 hours before with out any payment,
- If you cancel last 24 hours than you have to pay 50% of full amount
- If you dont cancel and if you dont use the reservation than you have to pay all amount.