Istanbul Old Town Tour

Description

Istanbul Old Town Tour

Get our private  Istanbul tours with Walking Guide experience. This is the walking tour since all the attractions are located within the walking distance in Sultanahmet area. Please be aware that if tour starts from İstanbul port we will arrange – Private transportation with A/C non- smoking vehicle and Private driver also.

Your guide will meet you  at Port or at your hotel in the Sultanahmet and taksim area . After greetins you will start visiting the sights below;

Hagia Sophia: The Church of Holy Wisdom was the largest church in the Christian world for a thousand years undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum.

Byzantine Hippodrome: The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.

Blue Mosque: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is the most famous monument in both the Turkish and the Islamic worlds,is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.

Grand Bazaar: The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs.

Topkapi Palace: Topkapi Palace is certainly the most important historical site to be visited in Istanbul. It is one of the most frequently visited museums of Europe and is the most visited one in Turkey. The former imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans and the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world. Today, it is used as a museum to exhibit works of art and many priceless artifacts. The harem section is extra fee to visit.

Notes

• We DO NOT get pre-payment before the tour. You can pay cash all the fees at the end of the tour in USD or EURO or TURKISH LIRA.
• This is your private tour so We can skip some of the sites above or add more acording to your time, budget and interests.
• If you want to try local food or see some local shops,your tour guide will give you some advices according to your need, time and bugdet.
• Walking is aprox. 3 km for whole day so comfortoble shoes recommended.
• Please note that pick up zone limited with Sultanahmet/Taksim area. There will be an extra charge for pickup service ıf you have hotel from other.
• Topkapı is closed on Tuesday. (replaced with Basilica Cistern)
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and Eid Holidays (replaced with the Handcraft Store)
• Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are closed for Friday Pray.

What’s include

Price

(Prices are per party not Per person. For parties over 14 please contact with us)

Walking Guide Tour

Including; Professional English Speaking tour guide (Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese speaking guides can be organised when request)

Tours with transportations from Port

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