Istanbul Old City Tour
Transfer from the cruise ship in Galataport port for Istanbul's old city tour covers iconic landmarks of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires' wonderful monuments. Admire the grand domes of the Hagia Sophia, and the stunning architecture with blue Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque. Enjoy visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites and famous monuments and natural beauties in Istanbul by joining the Istanbul Daily Tour programs organized by our agency with a knowledgeable guide.
ITINERARY
Transfer from Cruise ship
Our guide and driver will pick you up from the Istanbul Galataport or your hotel at the given time and will drop you off at the end of the tour. In this tour, you will discover the unique works of art and buildings from the Byzantine and Ottoman periods with an experienced and licensed tour guide.
Hippodrome Square
This is where horse races took place and entertainment, sports, and political activities were organized during the Roman and Byzantine periods. Here, we will see the Serpent Column brought from Delphi in Greece, the Egyptian Obelisk, the German Fountain of Wilhelm ll, and the tombs of Ottoman sultans and princes.
Saint Sophia
Hagia Sophia, meaning the church of “holy wisdom”, was built by the emperor Justinian in 532 - 537. Designed and built as a church, Hagia Sophia was later converted into a mosque in the Ottoman period and become a museum afterward. It is accepted as one of the world’s greatest architectural works and a common heritage of mankind.
Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque also known as Sultanahmet Mosque, this great structure is the greatest Ottoman mosque in Istanbul, built between the years 1609-1617 by Sedefkar Mehmet Effendi the Architect and commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I. Best known for its 6 minarets and blue Iznik tiles that lend the mosque its name, today it is one of the main icons of Istanbul skyline.
Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar is the oldest and largest covered bazaar in the world, Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı) is made up of 61 covered streets and is home to more than 4000 shops selling anything you can think of from carpets, jewelry, leather, and souvenirs to garments, bags, decorations, spices, and home textiles in an exotic and unique atmosphere, always bustling with locals and tourists.
Topkapı Palace
Topkapi Palace has served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for over 400 years, from the 15th to the 19th centuries, and as the home of the Sultans and their families, Topkapı Palace is a great complex surrounded by huge walls. It hosts an outstanding collection of famous jewels of the Ottoman Imperial Treasury, daggers decorated with precious diamonds and stones, swords, war armors, the Spoonmaker's Diamond, crystals, silver items, Chinese porcelain, elegant dresses once used by sultans and their families members and the sacred relics such as Prophet Muhammad's cloak known as Hırka-i Sherif.
* The Treasury and Harem sections are not included in the program and have an extra entrance fee.
Royal Tombs
The tombs belonging to Ottoman sultans in the cemetery section of Hagia Sophia are covered with ceramic panels embroidered with green, blue, and red flower motifs. Dresses belonging to the sultans and pieces of Kaaba covers are also exhibited in this section.
Closing Days
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. In this case, will visit Islamic Art Museum
The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque close 11.00 - 14:00 for visit on Friday due to Friday prayers.
Blue Mosque will be visited from outside on Fridays.
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TOUR PRICES
* Mix Guided Group prices minimum per person: 85 EURO
English and Spanish language
*Prices: Rates are based on per person
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2 Pax Per person
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3 - 4 Pax Per person
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5 - 6 Pax Per person
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7 – 9 Pax Per Person
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10 Pax and up Per person
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180 Euro
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150 Euro
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130 Euro
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105 €
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85 €
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- Children 3-6 years old free (no meal) / 6 - 11 Years old 60 Euro
Prices Include
- Transfer pick-up and drop back to your hotel or Istanbul port
- Private air-conditioned and non-smoking vehicle with an experienced driver
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Lunch
- Service charges and VAT
Prices Exclude
- Personal expenses
- Additional tours
- Beverages during lunch
