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Small Group Tour of Istanbul Highlights Morning

Small Group Tour of Istanbul Highlights Morning

Istanbul 4 hours

Meet your guide at your centrally-located Istanbul hotel, and enjoy views of the Old City’s winding streets and historic buildings as you travel to Hagia Sophia. Trace the building’s extraordinary path from 6th-century, Orthodox cathedral to mosque and museum, and discover gleaming mosaics, soaring domes, tombs and baptismal fonts. Duck into the gracious courtyard of the Blue Mosque, where Istanbul’s devout gather for six daily prayers beneath a tiled dome and elegant minarets. Learn about the Sultan who built the Blue Mosque during his short, tumultuous 14-year reign. Travel even farther into Istanbul’s past at Hippodrome Square: discover a series of landmarks left by successive emperors, rulers and military leaders on the spot where Byzantines gathered for ancient sporting events. Finish your day at the Grand Bazaar, and enjoy the flexibility to browse the sprawling shopping complex at your own pace. Get advice on where to find Istanbul’s best selection of handicrafts, souvenirs and antiques, or meet with a local carpet salesman to learn how to choose a high quality product. Please note: Hagia Sophia (Closed on Mondays; will be replaced with Underground Cistern), Grand Bazaar (Closed on Sundays; additional time will be spent at the other locations).

• Half-day tour of Istanbul's Old City
• Get an overview and orientation of the most important sites
• Visit religious landmarks, historic places and a famous market
• Step back in time on a history tour
• All entrance fees included
• Hotel pickup included

  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)

Exclusions

  • Hotel drop-off
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entrance ticket of Hahia Sophia Museum

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sundays - on this day of the week it will be replaced with a visit to an authentic shop
  • On Friday mornings before 1:00pm, the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are only visited from the outside because of the noon prayer
  • Please note that there may be long waiting times for entry to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Hagia Sophia Museum entrance fee is not included in the program. Guests may purchase their tickets on the spot.
No:14 Küçük Ayasofya Caddesi, Istanbul, İstanbul, 34122 Get directions
  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

• English
• Spanish
• German

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