Private Half Day Topkapi Palace Tours
Places to see “Duration : 4 hours (approx.) “ 
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Topkapi Palace
Underground Cistern
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Highlights
- Half Day Topkapi Palace Tours
- Visit the largest and oldest palace in the world Topkapi Palace
- Visit the magnificent Underground Cistern
- 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 four-hour tour at the oldest crossroads of the world ! 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. After leaving the Basilica Cistern 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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I love the grand bazaar but there are a few things you need to know before going in. Know where the gates are because they can be hard to find, know you need to bargain for everything (haggling is part of the fun), it can be overwhelming since the Grand Bazaar sees on average 300,000 people a day.
We Highly recommend Taylan and his private tour company to everyone who want to discover Istanbul with a friend.
We loved visiting the Basilica Cistern and were surprised to see fish in the water. The structure is very interesting from an engineering perspective. I was particularly interested having just finished the Dan Brown book INFERNO. The Medusa sculptured columns were great.
我们全家到了伊斯坦堡，因为时间有限，决定参加私人的一日游。我们的中文导游大海先生的介绍，生动又风趣，让我们一家人沉浸才伊斯坦堡的华丽丰富的历史中。
Don’t miss it. The Harem and the Treasury were great. The included tour of the Harem was well worth the price.
We have been in Basilica Cistern last June and had a wonderful time with photographing this place. This is a good opportunity to sharpen your slow shutter speed photography skills. Things to remember
• Have a tripod
• Have a remote trigger if you have one
• Otherwise use 10 seconds or 2 seconds delayed trigger
The grand bazaar is big beyond belief. There are so many shops and corridors, you lose your bearings in this maze. At the same time you think how much stuff there is in the bazaar. As it is under a roof and there are so many people, there might be a shortage of air.
Topkapi Palace is very large palace, lots of walking, and looking– tons of artifacts too. Recommend going in the morning first thing, as it can get crowded. We were told the tour groups usually arrive around 11 or so… Would also recommend giving at least half a day. Also make sure you pay for the extra ticket to the Harem.
Istanbul Sin duda es la ciudad mas bella del mundo y bien hay recorrwrla lo mas posible
The cistern is underground “Basilica Cistern” very cool and refreshing to get out of the humid air. The history is fascinating, don’t miss the Medusa heads and the reason they are upside down.