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Half Day Istanbul Byzantine Relics Tour

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Half Day Istanbul Byzantine Relics Tour

Overview

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

Tour Program

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 & Excluded

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

Important Notes

CLOSED

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

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Full Day Istanbul Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour

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Full Day Istanbul Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour

Overview

Length: Full day

Duration: 7 – 8 hours

Guide in English German, Italian, Spanish, French 

Visiting points: Hippodrome – Blue Mosque – Hagia Sophia Museum – Grand Covered Bazaar – Sultan Tombs – Topkapi Palace

Also visioned during the tours
*AQUADUCT OF VALENS *OBELISK OF THEODOSIUS *SERPENTINE COLUMN
*GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II

Tour Program

Hippodrome-The center of sport activites in Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine empire, today named Sultanahmet Meydani, with its four monuments; The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column (Spiral column), Column of Constantine.
Blue Mosque-Unique with its 6 minarets built in the name of Sultan Ahmet which was until 19th century traditional point for the pilgrimage to Mecca (closed on Friday).
Hagia Sophia-The most famous Christian church in Turkey, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, which was constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian (closed on Monday).
Grand Covered Bazaar-The most attractive shopping centre in the world, with nearly 4000 shops, selling antique, jewellery, gold, carpets, leather wear and souvenirs (closed on Sunday).
Lunch (Drinks are extra)-You can choose kebab, pide, desert such as baklava and other delicious Turkish traditional food.
Sultan Tombs-Tucked around the back of Hagia Sophia. There are five tombs of sultans; Sultan Selim II, Sultan Murad III, Sultan Mehmed III, Sultan Mustafa I, Sultan Ibrahim I (closed on Monday).
Topkapi Palace-The residence of Ottoman Sultans. See the imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics, palace kitchens, Chinese porcelain, weapons (closed on Tuesday)

Included & Excluded

INCLUDED

  • Hotel pick up & drop off by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
  • Professional licensed tour guide

EXCLUDED

  •  Drinks
  •  Personal expenses
  •  Tips and gratitues
  •  Harem part in Topkapi Palace

Important Notes

CLOSED

  • Hagia Sophia Museum closed on Monday (From on October 31. to on March 31.) Replaced with Underground Cistern
  • Blue Mosque closed on Friday due to Friday Prayer /
  • No replacement Grand Bazaar on Sunday / Replaced with the Handicraft Store
  • Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesday

Sultan Tombs on Monday / Replaced with Little Hagia Sophia Mosque

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