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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Topkapi Palace is very impressive place and a must in every Istanbul Top 10 attractions list, unfortunately it could be presented in a much better way and the prices for what they show are too high. When we visited, the kitchens of the palace were closed without a sign explaining that they were under renovation or anything like that.
Hagia Sophia was probably the best sight on our trip. I really enjoyed walking round, We didnt have a tour guide, just a book we were reading through, that was more than enough. Its sheer size is hard to take in. Definitely enjoyed being free to walk around and soak everything in rather than have a guide on this one.
Topkapi Palace did not particularly impress me, although the view of the Bosphorus from one of the rooms is amazing. The Harem was the most interesting, particularly in conveying how claustrophobic for those that were confined there.
The guide was very flexible being a private vehicle they would stop anywhere we asked them to. It was amazing experience with these great people.
There is quite a few gems in the archaeology museum, including a portion of the chain that the Byzantines would place across the Golden Horn to protect Constantinople from attach. The displays are not so great (with a few exceptions), but it a way it makes the museum more interesting.
Topkapi Palace is a beautiful Palace and at the back there is a cafe with a great view over the Bosphorus. We all enjoyed this palace.
Topkapi Palace is a must-see despite my rating. It is a one-of-a-kind site and holds so much cool history.
You cannot visit Hagia Sophia just once….We visited this Historic and Holy Place while on a privatetour from a Cruise Ship…To be in a massive structure built aprox in the 7th century in Constantinople is overwhelming in a good way…..We will be back and do our own tour of this and the other sites in Ancient Constantinople ( Istanbul)…
Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) church was built by emperor Justinian as the grandest cathedral in Christendom and finished in 537. Its dome is architecturally famous in not being imitated for about 1000 years. It was built by Anthemios of Tralles (now Aydin) and Isidoros of Miletos (now Milet).
The hippodrome is just a few steps from the Blue Mosque and the Haghia Sophia. The space is especially beautiful when in bloom. And the columns erected at the center of this former horses and chariots race course provide fascinating tales about different periods in Turkey's history.