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Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace & Grand Bazaar Tour

4.29Istanbul

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We will start this tour, which includes history from start to finish, by picking you up from your hotel in the morning. Then you will start to visit these important structures, places that reflect the history and cultural richness of Istanbul and are visited by millions of tourists every year. The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar, with their historical atmosphere, architectural beauties and important works, are some of the most important places to see in Istanbul.

  • Entry/Admission - Grand Bazaar
  • Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
  • Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Hippodrome
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Not included: Hagia Sophia Mosque Ticket
  • Not included: Topkapı Palace Ticket

If the hotel where guests are staying is outside the designated area, they must come to the meeting point. At the meeting point, we will pick up the guests in front of the Sultanahmet Tram stop.

We have a free hotel pick-up service for guests staying in Aksaray, Laleli, Eminönü, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Taksim, Şişhane, Kabataş and Karaköy districts. We pick up guests from their hotels between 07:30 and 08:15, depending on the distance of the hotel location. We give the pick-up time 1 day in advance, depending on the guest's hotel.

Meeting and Pickup

  1. It is the place where the sports activities of Constantinople, which is called Eastern Rome, are held. There are works such as the German Fountain, the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpentine Column.

  2. Blue Mosque, as known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey. Also, it was built with unique 6 minarets.

  3. Haghia Sophia was built as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian then in 1453 renovated into a mosque by Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It was converted into a museum in 1935 and It was converted in 2020 renovated into a mosque and welcoming both local and foreign visitors. It has great spiritual value.

  4. Topkapi Palace, which hosted the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used as the education, administration and art center of the state. Your tour guide will give you detailed information about the imperial treasury, holy Islamic relics, palace kitchens, weapons. (closed on Tuesday)

  5. It is one of the oldest Byzantine churches in Istanbul, was the 2nd largest church of the Eastern Roman Empire after Hagia Sophia. (Closed on Tuesday)

  6. Grand Bazaar, is the biggest market and the most attractive shopping center of Istanbul which has lots of shopping oppurtunities with carpets, leather, jewellery, turkish delight, gold, antique tiles etc.. (Closed on Sunday and Official Holidays)

Public transportation options are available nearby Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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