Length: Half day Afternoon Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Guide in English, Spanish
Visiting points: Topkapı Palace, Sultan Tombs
SULTANS TOMBS: there are five tombs of Ottoman Sultans within the graveyard at St. Sophia. The ceramic panels are the most beautiful examples of the 16th century with purple, green, blue, and red flower motives. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are displayed on the sarcophaguses. (Sultans Tombs closed on Monday, replaced with Little Hagia Sophia Mosque)
TOPKAPI PALACE: The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewelry thrones of sultans, costumes worn by the sultans and their families; miniatures, the Holy Mantle; CHAMBER OF SACRED RELICS.
(Harem is not included in the program and visit is due to extra entrance fee.)
Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays
Sultans Tombs closed on Mondays / replaced with short Hagia Sophia Mosque tour
INCLUDED
- Hotel pick up & drop off by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
- Entrance fees
- Professional licensed tour guide
EXCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratitudes
- Harem part in Topkapi Palace
This tour is not operated on Tuesdays