Ancient Rome Under Istanbul | La Vacanza Travel

Ancient Rome Under Istanbul

Duration: 3 to 5 hours
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 3 to 5 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Istanbul, once the capital of Rome... When you walk in the streets of the old city you will see Ottoman buildings around. But where are the Roman buildings? They are under today's city of Istanbul. You just need to know the right doors to open to find them. On this tour we will...

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Great Palace Mosaics Museum, Kabasakal Cad. Arasta CarsIsI Sok. No:53 Sultanahmet Mahallesi, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Beautiful mosaics of Great Roman Palace from 6th century. You will be visiting with your guide whı will explain the mosaics for you.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul

Roman and Byzantine ruins under the modern buildins of Istanbul

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kucuk Ayasofya - Gazi Suleyman Pasa Mosque, Mimar Sinan Mahallesi, Hisar Caddesi, Vize 39400 Turkiye

Just like Hagia Sophia this was a church and converted to a mosque. This was like a model for the architects who built Hagia Sophia. You will enjoy the explanations about the architecture and the stories of this place with your guide.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local taxes
  • Professional guide
  • Entry/Admission - Great Palace Mosaics Museum

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Binbirdirek, Divan Yolu Cd. No:15, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye


Departure Time

10:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 to 5 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Brent_L

22 Apr, 2024

I had a wonderful tour with Ece. She was incredibly insightful and informative, and had a real joy in sharing her knowledge of history. I was lucky enough to have a one-on-one tour, and we visited many sites where she showed me traces of ancient Rome. It was a delightful tour, and I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the history of such a magical city.

David_C

12 Dec, 2023

I've been on many of these tours in different cities over the last ten years. All excellent. This one, however, was special. Ege has amazing passion and energy. We started (it was just my wife and I on a rainy day) with a hour over coffee of Ege explaining the historical context. She then took us to a series of underground sites that ARE NOT accessible to the public. For example, we did not visit the big cistern. The sites were under hotels and restaurants. Really cool stuff that we would never have seen otherwise. We got a good picture of ancient Constantinople. The tour concluded with a small cistern that fed the royal palace, with a fascinating commercial detour to some artisan shops above the cistern. We could not have had a better tour or tour guide for a cold, rainy day.

Terrence_T

20 Sep, 2023

Little known historical and archaeological sites of Istanbul. Great for history buffs. Knowledgeable friendly host.

Robert_D

24 Jun, 2023

Very capable guide introduced us to Greco-Roman remains not usually open to the general public. Enjoyed her company and explanations.

Clint_W

17 May, 2023

Ece was an amazing guide, and had a great time walking the streets of Sultanahmet looking at ruins! Her knowledge of the subject matter is deep, and she is very engaging and open to conversation. Highly Recommend!

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Excellent detailed historical tour featuring out of the way sites from a very knowledgeable guide with perfect English

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Fantastic Tour and Guide!

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Under the beaten track

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Hidden history exposed

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