1 day

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Umiddelbar bekreftelse

Om denne aktiviteten

After breakfast at hotel we begin full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul. We’ll visit Topkapi Palace ; the former imperial residence from where the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and the very famous treasury of the royal familya. Then we will continue to the ancient Roman Hippodrome; the former center of sportive and political activities of Constantinople. During the visit you'll be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi, and fountain of Wilhelm II. After this we will see Hagia Sophia; the magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world. We will continue our Sultanahmet tour with the Blue Mosque; famous for its delicate blue ceramic tiles and unique with its 6 minarets built in the name of Sultan Ahmed. and finally we will stop at Grand Covered Bazaar; which is the most attractive shopping center and the biggest (souk) in the world with nearly 4000 shops of antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets and leatherwear. Transfer back to your Hotel.

Les mer Vis mindre

Inkludert

Professional English speaking guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace

Ikke inkludert

Meals and drinks
Gratuities
Airport pick up and drop off (additional fee)

Ekstra

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Please Note:Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and replaced with Underground Cistern. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will also be replaced with Underground Cistern. Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and replaced with Underground Cistern.

Sektorer

Turisme

90%

Kulturell

80%

Granskinger

4.7

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Thurman S

3 | 2019-08-12

Istanbul is a great city and this tour took us to many unique places. The tour guide was very professional and knowledgable. My only big complaint was the constant apparent expectation for us to buy stuff at the various shops we visited. The Turkish rug guy was a nice guy but very pushy in trying to get us to by a $2500 Turkish rug ! Are you kidding me ? We had slightly similar experiences in other shops on this tour. Because of that I have to downgrade the ratting from a 4 to a 3.

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Azamat S

5 | 2019-08-05

What a great experience. Our tour guide Ozy was very knowledgeable and well spoken. We truly enjoyed our tour, companionship and food. Thank you

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bradtrudi

5 | 2019-07-03

We had an amazing trip around the historical sites of Turkey. Our guide was called Emre and he made the trip come to life with his knowledge and enthusiasm. He also took us to local spots for lunch that did delicious Turkish food. We would definitely come again.

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Natalia K

4 | 2019-04-26

This tour gave a good intro to some of the more popular historical sights of the city. Our guide Ozlem was very knowledgeable and went out of her way to provide recommendations and answer questions about the city and Turkish culture. The pickup from our hotel was on time and went very smoothly with pickup confirmation and contact details of guide emailed to us in advance. The tour consisted of just 6 people and it was great to have such a small group. While the tour was guided, we were also given plenty of free time in each location to explore. As it was Sunday, the Great Bazaar was closed and we visited the Basilica Cisterns instead which was great. The only negative I could say would be the visit to the carpet shop which is posed as a cultural experience, but the hard sell is very awkward and uncomfortable.

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Phyllis P

5 | 2019-04-15

An excellent trip to the high points of Istanbul with stops. Lale Kilic was an great guide...very knowledgeable and both responsive to our small group's questions and flexible to our requests. I truly enjoyed the day and felt like I had a good introduction to Istanbul.

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p_retimanu

5 | 2018-01-14

I booked this 2 days before the day we did the tour. Although it was for a small group tour, my brother and I ended up being the only 2 on the tour which meant it was a private tour. I was really happy with this company and their promptness. Simeh arrived before the planned time and walked us to all the sites on the itinerary. He was very personable and a wealth of knowledge. I am glad we did this on our first day in Istanbul since he offered great advice about how to cope with the Grand Bazaar etc. He took us to a great restaurant for lunch too. All in all I was pleased with this tour and the company. We started at 9am and finished around 3.30pm.

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Jeffrey B

5 | 2017-08-22

My guide really made this an awesome experience. Ozlem was first-class and very welcoming and informative. You get to see all of the primary sites, with entrance included. I highly recommend!

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kkfahim

5 | 2017-08-09

The tour was great. My guide Ozi was amazing. It was only me on the tour so I felt I was with a friend. She was very informative and extremely friendly as well. She suggested a few things during the tour but never pushed me to do anything. This tour is highly recommended

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