Full Day Private Istanbul Tours
Places to see “Duration : 7-8 hours (approx.) “ 
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Topkapi Palace
Hagia Sophia
Underground Cistern
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Grand Bazaar
Highlights
- Full Day Private Istanbul Tours
- Visit one of the most magnificent museums in the world Hagia Sophia
- Visit the largest and oldest palace in the world Topkapi Palace
- See the superb Blue Mosque
- Visit the magnificent Underground Cistern and Hippodrome
- Shop in the largest covered markets in the world Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarşı)
- Entrance fees included
- Transport by Private De-Luxe Cars.
- Private Local Licensed Guide.
- No shopping stops along the way ! “ Without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping “.
Schedule details
Unforgettable eight-hour tour at the oldest crossroads of the world ! Visit the outstanding, most important, and most famous the biggest mosques of İstanbul, Blue Mosque Visit one of the most magnificent museums in the world Hagia Sophia ,you will be captivated by the beauty ,of this ancient basilica, with its mosaics, nartex, galleries and incomparable architecture, built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th Century. Visit the Topkapi Palace, once the palace of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Topkapi is a vast treasury of Islamic culture, science and weaponry, visited by over 2 million people every year. It is one of the highlights of Turkey. Visit the Underground Cistern (Basilica Cistern),waterway was used as a reservoir for water storage for the Great Palace and other buildings. It is 132 m length, by 65m wide. There are 336 columns in the cistern. Most of the column capitals are either in Corinthian or Doric Style. It’s impressive. Visit the Hippodrome see the famous Obelisk from Egypt, a remarkable pink granite monument built 3,500 years ago The Byzantine Hippodrome, with the Obelisk of Theodosius, was brought from Heliopolis, Egypt, and the Serpentine Column from Delphi during the reign of Constantine. After leaving the Hippodrome, you will finally have the opportunity to do some haggling at the Grand Bazaar, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is like any bazaar except that, as its explains, it is all within one huge building. Depending on how you measure it, the covered market here could be the largest shopping center in the world, numbering over 4,000 individual shops, you will find among masses of modern trash an approximation of youthful dreams of the glamorous oriental market.Inclusions
Pickup and drop off where the tour concludes. “Hotel or Cruise Ports”
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Children 6-18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time.
- Istanbul requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces, comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
- We will ensure your timely return to the Istanbul port for this activity. If you are not returned to the ship in time to board, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call.
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Hagia Sophia an incredibly impressive architectural wonder. It feels like it will topple over at any minute, making it even more fun! I highly recommend bringing a detailed written guide with you and studying the guide before you go.
Hagia Sophia is truly superb and well worth visiting. Unfortunately for us, our visit coincided with major renovation works inside with scaffolding obscuring a large area. The mosaics are amazing!
Our visit to the Basilica Cistern was an overwhelming surprise as, in terms of my travel experience, we have never visited anything like it before. We had the benefit of a guide and his recounting of the Cistern's role and history added to the experience. Fortunately, there was not much of a crowd when we visited mid-morning. Definitely don't miss…
It was a really pleasure to collaborate with this company and I also hope that we will have the opportunity to collaborate in future as well.
To visit Hagia Sophia is transporting yourself to the sixth century A.D. “Hagia Sophia” means “holy wisdom”. This huge building is impressive. It was originally built as a Catholic cathedral in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) 1,400 years ago. After the year 1000, when the Orthodox or Eastern Church broke from Rome it was an Orthodox Cathedral until 1453 when Constantinople…
Topkapi is Istanbul’s Alhambra Palace. We had a very good experience, Topkapi is a large site but compact and well presented. The views across to the Bosphorus are breathtaking. A selection of treasures are displayed, the huge diamond is magnificent. The Harem is fascinating, and exists like a town within a town.
If you're going to visit Hagia Sophia and/or the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome will be on your way. Might as well stop by to take some pics.
This tour is well worth the money.. especially if you only have a short amount of time in Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia is really crowded place but what to say!it is very normal!it is so beautiful museum! Older than 1500 years!And still standing like in first day!it is nice mix of islamic and Christians! It is complitly worth it to see it! You will see allways many people standing on line! But it worth it to wait that long!
Hagia Sophia is just simply beautiful… all the way around. The architecture and all its history. Also, it is very easy to find as it is within a very short walking distance from almost every hotel near the center of the city. I most definitely recommend it.