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Half Day Istanbul Byzantine Relics Tour

Length: Half-day Morning Walking Tour

Duration: 4 hours

Guide in English German, Italian, Spanish, French   

Visiting points: Hippodrome – Blue Mosque – Hagia Sophia Museum – Grand Covered Bazaar

HIPPODROME, The center of sport activities with its four monuments;  The GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II, Egyptian Obelisk,  SERPENTINE COLUMN and the COLUMN OF CONSTANTINE.
The BLUE MOSQUE
The most famous mosque of  Istanbul which is known as the BLUE MOSQUE as well because of its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
(Visit is not possible on Friday due to Friday Prayer)
St. SOPHIA
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.
(St. Sophia closed on Monday, replaced with Underground Cistern)
GRAND BAZAAR(COVERED MARKET) In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4000 shops with each trade having its own area; the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brasware and trays, water ewers, onyxware and meerschaum pipers.(Grand Bazaar closed on Sunday)

INCLUDED

  • Hotel pick-up
  • Entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Guide and air-conditioned vehicle

EXCLUDED

  • This tour is finished at Grand Bazaar (No transfer to hotels)
  • Meal, beverage
  •  Personal expenses
  •  Tips and gratitudes

CLOSED

  • Sophia closed on Monday / Replaced with Underground Cistern
    Grand Bazaar closed on Sunday
  • Blue Mosque closed on Friday due to Prayer