Skip the Line: Topkapi Palace Including Süleymaniye Mosque and Ceramics Workshop in Istanbul
4 h
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Om denne aktiviteten
Meet your expert guide near the Hagia Sophia, along with the rest of your small group. Make your way to Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans, and hear how it was their main residence between the 15th and 19th centuries.
On arrival, walk straight past the main entrance lines and enjoy a fascinating tour of the palace's buildings and courtyards. As you explore, learn how the palace was commissioned by Sultan Mehmed II in 1453, and at its height, served as home to up to 4,000 people.
Explore the opulent chambers, pavilions and gates as your guide regales you with stories of the royal extravagances, intrigues, romances and executions that took place here. See the priceless relics of the Treasury, including the legendary diamond-studded Topkapi Dagger; ogle the vast kitchens and marvel at the dazzling collections of weaponry, religious artifacts and imperial robes.
If you wish, visit the palace's Harem (own expense), to see firsthand the chambers and gardens where the sultans' wives and concubines were kept under lock and key.
Having explored the Topkapi, continue to the Süleymaniye Mosque, the city’s largest mosque. Built by Ottoman architect Minar Sinan between 1550 and 1558 for Sultan Süleyman I, this architectural wonder boasts an understated design intended for quiet reflection. Admire the four minarets and head inside with your guide to admire the simple yet poetically beautiful interior.
Finish at an atelier, a traditional workshop where Istanbul’s ceramics are made by hand. Watch as a skilled potter works on a kickwheel, sculpting wet clay into a vase or other creation, and learn more about this age-old craft, inspired by time-honored Ottoman techniques.
Your tour ends outside the shop, leaving you free to continue exploring or make your own way back to your hotel.
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On arrival, walk straight past the main entrance lines and enjoy a fascinating tour of the palace's buildings and courtyards. As you explore, learn how the palace was commissioned by Sultan Mehmed II in 1453, and at its height, served as home to up to 4,000 people.
Explore the opulent chambers, pavilions and gates as your guide regales you with stories of the royal extravagances, intrigues, romances and executions that took place here. See the priceless relics of the Treasury, including the legendary diamond-studded Topkapi Dagger; ogle the vast kitchens and marvel at the dazzling collections of weaponry, religious artifacts and imperial robes.
If you wish, visit the palace's Harem (own expense), to see firsthand the chambers and gardens where the sultans' wives and concubines were kept under lock and key.
Having explored the Topkapi, continue to the Süleymaniye Mosque, the city’s largest mosque. Built by Ottoman architect Minar Sinan between 1550 and 1558 for Sultan Süleyman I, this architectural wonder boasts an understated design intended for quiet reflection. Admire the four minarets and head inside with your guide to admire the simple yet poetically beautiful interior.
Finish at an atelier, a traditional workshop where Istanbul’s ceramics are made by hand. Watch as a skilled potter works on a kickwheel, sculpting wet clay into a vase or other creation, and learn more about this age-old craft, inspired by time-honored Ottoman techniques.
Your tour ends outside the shop, leaving you free to continue exploring or make your own way back to your hotel.
Inkludert
- Expert guide
- Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace
Ikke inkludert
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission to Topkapi Palace Harem
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- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
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30%
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We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Yil, was terrific. He knew I had a sore leg so he took it at a pace I could handle there were only two of us for this particular tour. Yil was a wealth of knowledge and very passionate about his country. He didn't want us to miss anything. Had we toured the palace on our own we would have enjoyed it but not gotten nearly as much out of it as we did. We also appreciated being ushered to the front of the line! Worth it!
The tour was very good and so was the guide (Emre). Highly recommend this tour since it was so comprehensive.