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Istanbul Old City Walking Tours: Private, Affordable VIP Standard Tours
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Istanbul
Our Private tours uphold V.I.P standards and are more affordable than the rates of excursion provided by cruise companies, which cater to larger groups. We assure you that the driver and guide are always different individuals, providing you with a professional tour guide and a professional driver.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hippodrome - Your guide will meet you at the arrival’s gate of Istanbul port with a sign your name is written on it , Then You will start to tour with a professional local tour guide who is licienced by the tourism ministry.\n\nFirst stop will be Byzantine Hippodrome where once chariots ran and thousands of Byzantines cheered them. Furthermore You will have a chance to see Egyptian Obelisk which is dating back to 16th century BC. Serpentine Colums dated back 5th century BC. And Stone Obelisk erected in 10th century AD.\n- Blue Mosque - After Byzantine Hippodrome you will visit the blue mosque right next to the hippodrome. The Blue Mosque whish was built in the 17th century and famous for its six minarets and beautiful Iznik tiles as interior decoration. It’s still in use and is the one of the biggest mosque in Turkey.\n- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Afterwards you will be visiting Hagia Sophia Church, it was a piece of glory of the byzantine empire , built in the 6th century and houses magnificent gold-leafed mosaics.\n\nThe Church was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in the 15th century and than was converted into a museum by Mustafa Kemal ATAT\”RK after the Republic.\n- Topkapi Palace - After a lunch break, You will visit Topkapi Palace, once the residence of the Ottoman Sultans located on a hilltop dominating the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Today, it’s used as a museum where precious displays such Sultan’s costumes and Treasury can be visited.\n\nAt the end visit to world famous Grand Bazaar for your shopping of traditional goods. Transfer back to your hotel at the end of the day.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entrances Fees
Location
Hippodrome
Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Adamsfamily0
Feb 9, 2020
Fantastic day! - We had a great day! We thought we knew this place but we were shown lots of hidden gems! I can definitely recommend that tour!
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Juanjo
Jan 27, 2020
Amazing experience - Such an amazing trip, the places that visited during the tour were so amazing.
The guide was excellent and give us many tips, even for other places in Turkey.
100% recommended
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