Half Day Istanbul Archeology Tours
Places to see “Duration : 4 hours (approx.) “ 
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Hagia Sophia
Istanbul Archaeology Museums
Grand Bazaar
Highlights
- Half Day Istanbul Archeology Tours
- Visit one of the most magnificent museums in the world Hagia Sophia
- Visit magnificent Archaeology Museum
- 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
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 Istanbul Archaeology Museum, just inside the first court of Topkapi Palace and includes the Museum of the Ancient Orient. The museum has an excellent collection of Greek and Roman artifacts, including finds from Ephesus and Troy. After leaving the Archaeology Museum, 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.
Make the difference between a good trip and an outstanding one !
The Grand Bazaar is one of the site-seeing spot in our tour. You can totally see & feel the history & culture of this place as soon as you walk in. There are thousands of shops in the Grand Bazaar, it’ll take a day to walk through all the shops.
The Archaeology Museum was pleasantly quiet when we visited, in contrast to the palace next door. The museum has some great pieces and with parts of the museum reopening after renovation since I last visited a little over a year ago I'm glad I returned.
Grandbazaar nice historical old Market in Istanbul, nice design, big, and contain many wonderful things, one thing I don't like in this market, that some owners of shops boring you to sell their product.
Though not the largest museum, it had some very interesting pieces. Split into three sections, it had things grouped nicely. The Islamic tile section was interesting, as I'd seen nothing like it before. The museum closed far earlier than advertised though.
My then wife and I visited Istanbul many years ago but the visit to the Grand Bazaar was an experience that even now I can recall with great clarity.Approximately 4000 stalls under cover selling just about everything imaginable and some unmentionable.Leather goods in particular are a good buy if you are prepared to haggle.
Hagia Sophia is a wonder of human construction. It's history extends through many cultures, it's a must in Istanbul.
Was pleasantly surprised with contents spreading aeound 8000 years of history. Adjacent to busy Topkapi palace the Museum provides breathing space. Plane to visit early in the day with plenty of time to really appreciate the history mix of greek roman and beyound erra.
On previous trips to Istanbul we have walked pass the entrance to the Archaeological Museum simply because we thought there were more exciting ‘attractions’ to visit than an archaeological museum as a result this museum never made it onto our ‘must visit’ list, how wrong we were.
The museum has a lot of items in display, but none of them stand out for being an important historical artifact. Alexander Sarcophagous, wasnt really used to bury Alexander the great. Hammurabi's code is just a copy, used to teach it in ancient times.
We went to the Grand Bazaar and bought table cloths, mosaic lamps and carpet I thought it was reasonable price after we negotiate for a discount.