Classic Istanbul Tour including St.Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,G.Bazaar | La Vacanza Travel

Classic Istanbul Tour including St.Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace,G.Bazaar

Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 7 to 8 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Explore the top attractions in Istanbul on a full-day tour with a proffesional tour guide. Take in UNESCO World Heritage sites and famous monuments in Istanbul including the stunning Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome. Then follow your guide through the Grand Bazaar, browsing the shops of hundreds of vendors with an array of textiles, jewelry, perfumes, spices and more. Your guide shares the long history of Istanbul with your small group.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It remains a functioning mosque, while also attracting large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye

Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in Sultanahmet/Istanbul, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (horse) and dromos (way). The Hippodrome of Constantinople was also home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture to the convicts and so on. Hippodrome functioned all in Roman (203-330 CE), Byzantine (330-1453 CE), and Ottoman (1453-1922) periods.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in AD 537 before the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

The Topkapı Palace, or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. Construction began in 1459, ordered by Mehmed the Conqueror, six years after the conquest of Constantinople.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m², attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Skip the long lines
  • Proffesional tour guide
  • Entrence fees
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace

Exclusions
  • Harem section in Topkapi Palace
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesday / Replaced with the Basilica Cistern
  • Grand Bazaar on Sunday / Replaced with the Handicraft Store
  • Blue Mosque closed on Friday due to Friday Prayer / No replacement
  • Meeting point is German fauntain at 08:45am
  • Minimum 4 pax required
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

German Fountain, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

7 to 8 hours


User's Reviews

JohnE_S

22 Nov, 2023

My tour leader was excellent. Great English too. Very knowledgeable. I learned so much. Beautiful city.

Valorie_Z

14 Jul, 2023

Our tour with Artur was beyond our expectations! He is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive to our questions and attentive to our needs. He went far above and beyond what we expected, he not only followed our tempo and modified our tour per our needs and limitations - he extended himself beyond what a tour guide usually provides and help make our vacation much more enjoyable!!! Again highly recommend this tour - consider yourself fortunate if you can spend a day with Artur

Angeline_M

27 Sep, 2022

Volcan was very informative. Please keep in mind that this is a walking tour even thought it doesn't say it on the description.

Dilyanka_Z

29 Jul, 2022

Experience and knowledgeable tour guide! The tour was around 6 hours, including lunch. We visited Topkapi palace, St.Sofia, the Blue Masque and the Hippodrome. Thank you Volkan!

Jasmin_K

29 Sep, 2020

This tour was amazing and perfect to explore Istanbul! I booked this tour as it was my first time travelling to Istanbul and I wanted to make sure I see all the highlights in a secure way. The tour guide Zefer was very professional and caring. Due to Covid I was the only one on the tour and Zefer adapt very well and made my tour feel like a private tour. I really recommend this tour!!

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