Morning Tour of Istanbul Old Town
4 h
Morgen
Umiddelbar bekreftelse
Om denne aktiviteten
Tour stars with pick up from your hotel. You will visit Hagia Sophia Museum firstly. Built in the 6th century AD and then converted into a mosque in 145,3 it was the first large domed building of the world and religious focal point of the Orthodox Church for 1000 years. You will be informed about its history by your expert local guide and you'll admire its unique decoration from Byzantine and Turkish periods. Unlike most city tours, your guide will also take you to the upper galleries. Later, you'll enjoy a short walk across to Blue Mosque which owes its fame to the exquisite blue Iznik Tiles adorning its interior walls. Hippodrome is next to here. Here you will see the Egyptian Obelisk and the Snake Column from the ancient Roman Empire which used to promote regional power during horse chariots races. Next, you will see the German Fountain which was a gift of Kaiser Wilhelm 2 and enjoy the stories of his liaison with the orient.
Finally, you will go to the exciting Grand Bazaar. Following the introduction by your guide at Turkey’s biggest oriental carpet export center, you will have some free time to browse its 1200 spice and gold shops. If time permits you'll have a short stop at an Istanbul leather wholesaler firm. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Les mer
Vis mindre
Finally, you will go to the exciting Grand Bazaar. Following the introduction by your guide at Turkey’s biggest oriental carpet export center, you will have some free time to browse its 1200 spice and gold shops. If time permits you'll have a short stop at an Istanbul leather wholesaler firm. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Inkludert
- Hotel pickup from the hotels located in Taksim and Historical Peninsula areas
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Ikke inkludert
- Food and drinks
Ekstra
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Clients must be ready at their hotel lobby 15 minutes before the exact departure time
- Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and will be replaced with the Chora Church Museum
- Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays until 2 pm and will be replaced with Petite Hagia Sophia Church
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced with authentic shops or Spice Bazaar
- Please note: pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking, please refer to voucher for further details
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Levent, our tour guide was extremely informative and this made the tour very enjoyable. I had only booked for the 1/2 day tour, but I paid extra and joined the group for lunch and a tour of the Topkapi Palace. A visit to a leather factory turned out to be a sales pitch in a showroom. A visit to a shop was a sales pitch for carpets, although the staff did not pressure too much. Overall, an enjoyable experience.