Byzantine & Otoman Relics Full Day / 70 Euro

Operated Everyday between 08:00 am / 17:00 pm

Tour Highlights : Hagia Sophia Mosque, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Irene Church

Description :
Our shuttle will pick you up from hotel or from cruise port drop off back at the end of the tour.
You will visit the following sights with an experienced and licensed professional tour guide with this tour.

Byzantine Hippodrome : The former center for entertainment, sports and political activities in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.

Hagia Sophia Mosque: This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great, in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.

(Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer)

Blue Mosque : One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.

(Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer)

Grand Bazaar : The oldest and the largest covered market place in the World with nearly 4.000 shops fuul of rich collections of carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs.

(Grand Bazaar closed on Sunday, replaced with Arasta Bazaar)

Topkapi Palace :The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed

* Treasury and Harem sections in Topkapi Palace are not included in the program and are due to extra entry.

Hagia Irene Church : Built during the same period (4th century) as its neighbour the Hagia Sophia.The name Hagia Irene Church means ''Godly'' or ''Holy Wisdom'' in Greek. After the conquest of Istanbul it was incorporated into the grounds of Topkapi Palace and like many other churches was converted into a mosque. However there were no major changes made to the building's structure.

Closed : This tour is not operated on Tuesday & Friday
Hagia Sophia Mosque : Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer.
Blue Mosque : Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer.

  • 70 Euro / Special Deal !
  • Child between 3-7 age : 50 Euro
  • Child between 0-2 age : FREE ( no meal)
  • NO Advance Payment Required! Book NOW and pay on the tour date...

What is included in tour?

  • Hotel Pick-up & drop-off by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
  • Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.
  • Lunch
  • Professional Licenced Tour Guide.
  • Services Charges & Local Taxes.

What is excluded in tour?

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Drinks at lunch
  • Personal expenses

Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off Service and Other Informations

  • Owing to traffic difficulties, pickups may delay beyond our control.
  • FREE Pick-up & Drop-off service available only from hotels in city center.
  • Extra Pick up Drop off charge from Asian Side 70 Euro for two ways
    • Extra Pick up Drop off charge from Europian Side 40 to 70 Euro for two ways.
    Such as center; Levent, Maslak, Atakoy, Bakirkoy, Yesilkoy, Bahcesehir, Gunesli, Merter, Beylikduzu, Yenibosna etc..
    Please ask price for pick up possibility from other locations.

Group Booking : Please Contact US for Group Booking Discounts or for other questions.