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Istanbul Historical Tour with Guide, Lunch and Transfers

By Karavan Travel
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$218 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This 8 hours tour starts at Hippodrome Square continues to the Blue Mosque as one of the landmarks of the city. Then visit to the St. Sophia Museum, one of the most magnificent Byzantine churches. Continue to Topkapi Palace, the imperial residence of the Great Ottoman Empire, today a museum holding large collection of porcelains and displaying holy relics. Proceed to Little Hagia Sofia and the Grand Bazaar, tempting souvenir-hunters with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery and leather, where the tour ends. Lunch in a local restaurant will be served during the tour.

Activity location

  • Blue Mosque
    • Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • German Fountain
    • At Meydanı Caddesi
    • 34122, Binbirdirek, İstanbul, Turkiye

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPTION
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 7 hours
Lunch: Set Menu Lunch without drinks in a local restaurant
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$217.56 x 2 AdultsAU$435.12
Total
Price is AU$435.12
Until Sun, 5 Apr
SPANISH LANG.OPTION
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Spanish

Duration: 7 hours
Lunch: Set menu lunch without drinks in a local restaurant
Pickup included

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$217.56 x 2 AdultsAU$435.12
Total
Price is AU$435.12
Until Sun, 5 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off ( only from the hotels, not other address)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays instead you will take the Bosphorus Cruise Tour. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, instead you will visit the open-air bazaar
  • Passport name, number and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
  • As Hagia Sophia is not a museum (has been converted into a mosque) anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority/offer there.
  • Spanish language option is only available on Mondays and Thursdays, whereas the English language option is available anytime as to not cause confusion for travellers who would like to book the said product.
  • We as KARAVAN TRAVEL, want to ensure the minds of travellers that, all the necessary safety measures and precautions will be maintained at all times; hand sanitiser will be available, masks will be given out, seats will be blocked out on coaches, reduced groups sizes and social distancing measures will be taking against COVID-19 infections. We will follow up the new regulations/restrictions permanently and update our procedures accordingly.

Activity itinerary

Blue Mosque

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Istanbul boasts its monumental shrines of different faiths and Blue Mosque is probably one of the most famed masterpieces of Ottoman religious architecture. Standing in great prestige with its six minarets and perfect proportioned dome, it is named after its Turquoise coloured tiles made of quartz minerals. Ottoman Sultans preferred to pray in this timeless shrine due to its incomparable beauty until when the empire collapsed after the World War.

Hippodrome

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
The Roman Hippodrome of the glorious past displays today the famous the Obelisk of Theodosius and the Serpentine Column dating back to 5th century BC.

Hagia Sophia Mosque

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Basilica of Saint Sophia, one of the largest Christian shrines ever built in history. Adorned with rich mosaic murals, colossal columns and exposition of divine serenity, Saint Sophia is a true world heritage that has accommodated various faiths throughout the different periods of history and is currently operated as a museum displaying Byzantine art and architecture embellished by Ottoman taste.

Topkapi Palace

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
• This visit to the imperial palace of the Ottoman Sultans will include tours of the imperial treasury, the Chinese porcelain section, the calligraphy section and many more. We will also visit the optional Jewellery Collection segment of the palace.

Grand Bazaar

  • 1h
Grand Bazaar, the vast and legendary covered market that is the biggest souk in the world with nearly 4000 shops of antiques, jewellery, and carpets.

Location

Activity location

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    Blue Mosque
    • Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    German Fountain
    • At Meydanı Caddesi
    • 34122, Binbirdirek, İstanbul, Turkiye

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