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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Istanbul Private Guided Tours company offers a unique guided tour to explore such a beautiful city together with a professional licensed tour guide . Firstly This is a walking tour, at the same time, historical places can be visited easily with short distances and during this tour you will see the most visited places from the Roman and Ottoman periods; (Please check the itinerary section to see the full schedule with details )
BRIEFLY :
1- BLUE MOSQUE : (400 year old mosque built by the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century
2- HAGIA SOPHIA : 1500 hundred year old church from the 6th century-Roman time -right now partly mosque and museum
3- TOPKAPI PALACE (500 years old imperial palace of Ottoman Empire) closed on Tuesdays
4 -HIPODROM (the area where chariot races were held. You will see structures such as the German fountain, the serpent column, the obelisk from Egypt, and the walled column
5 -Grand bazaar: 500 year old market together with 3500 shops inside from the ottoman time
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Licensed tour guide
Lunch
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Departure Point
The meeting point is right in front of the main entrance gate of Hagia Sophia mosque ( partly museum right now )
If your hotel is around the old city just let us know . That way we can meet you at the hotel to make your tour easier
Return Details
The meeting point is right in front of the main entrance gate of Hagia Sophia mosque ( partly museum right now )
If your hotel is around the old city just let us know . That way we can meet you at the hotel to make your tour easier
Hagia Sophia Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey - A unique and magnificent structure of worship built by the Eastern Roman Empire in the 6th century AD. and still standing for 1500 years with its huge dome. It is Hagia Sophia
• It was used as a cathedral for about a thousand years and then converted into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire took over the city in 1453
• Today it is partly used as a mosque and museum together.
Inside, you will see icons and motifs from the Roman period and additions from the Ottoman period
•There is a dress code to enter
Headscarves and long dresses are mandatory for women, and long dresses that cover the knees are mandatory for men. 45 minutes
Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey One of the most beautiful imperial mosques which was built by the Ottoman Empire in the 17.th century AD.
• It is famous for its twenty thousand blue ceramic tiles. Inside, you are going to see the beautiful blue tiles of the mosque .
•This 400-hundred year old mosque takes its name from these tiles
• There is a dress code for visiting the mosque;
Woman need headscarf and long dresses and men need long dresses that cover their knees .
30 minutes
Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey An imperial palace with a large complex that hosted the 600-year-old Ottoman empire for about 400 years.
It is was built by the ottoman sultan Mehmet the II. In the 15.th century AD. after taking Constantinople.
•It was used as the residence of ottoman sultans and the imperial palace
•in many rooms you will see objects from the Ottoman period such as jewelry, swords and weapons.
Attention;
• Topkapi palace is closed on Tuesdays . In stead, you are going to visit the 1500 Hundred year old underground cistern ( basilica cistern ) it was built and used as a water storage house during the Roman time
•(Tour guides are not allowed to speak in “some “private exhibition rooms of the palace ) 90 minutes
Hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey •The square we call the hippodrome today was built by Emperor Constantine the Great in the 4th century AD after he chose the city as the new capital of the Roman Empire
•The hippodrome was basically used for chariot races and it was the most popular activity in the city .
•Today in the hippodrome you will see the Egyptian obelisk from Egypt, the serpent column from Greece, the German fountain from Germany and the walled obelisk from the city.
20 minutes
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey Grand bazaar is a 500 year old historical market from the ottoman time and it was built in 1461 . Inside there are 3.500. Shops for , ceramic , spice , Turkish delight and jewelry and hand made rugs .
grand bazaar is the end the of the tour but it is changeable. Then visitor will stay on their own .
Grand bazaar is closed on sundays 60 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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.
susirumpel
08 Apr 2023
Spent the day with tour guide Fuat Peker. It was thoroughly enjoyable. His English is remarkable, and he is also very knowledgeable and informative, making it a very comprehensive tour. It was a good group size of 14 in total, allowing everyone to hear and understand the information presented at all times. Thank you.
LeeNorton64
17 Nov 2022
I travel alone and am always fiercely independent but Fuat stepped in when I was struggling to get my prepaid access to Hagia Sophia sorted, he and his family came to my rescue and he very quickly became a friend! Not only is he a brilliant guide, he is very friendly, helpful and kind and will help make your stay a memorable one! You are in very safe and very capable hands, I highly recommend his services.
johnfD956MS
21 Aug 2022
My wife and I spent two wonderful days together with Faut learning all about the old city and it’s history. His English is excellent, knowledge outstanding and personality great. He worked with us old farts at OUR pace, used cabs and public trams when necessary. My wife was just 6 months out from knee replacements so we went slower than most. We highly and without any reservations recommend Faut as your guide. John and Jeanie Fend
This tour in
Istanbul
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Tour Guide Fuat Peker
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