Full Day Istanbul Private Guided Tour & SKIP THE TICKET LINES
This Full Day Private guided tour covers the major Sightseeings of Istanbul without waiting in ticket lines and with this day tour You will visit the Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi palace, Basilica cistern, Hippodrome and Grand bazaar together with your Private guide. historical places can be visited easily with short distances by walking
BRIEFLY : 1- BLUE MOSQUE : 400 year old mosque built by the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century AD.
2- HAGIA SOPHIA : 1500 hundred year old church from the 6th century-Roman time right now partly mosque and museum
3- TOPKAPI PALACE : 500 year old imperial palace of Ottoman Empire .closed on Tuesdays
4 Basilica cistern : underground water tank from the 6th century AD by the Roman Empire to provide the water to the city .
4 HIPODROM the area where chariot races were held
5 -Grand bazaar: 500 year old bazaar from the ottoman time together with 3500 shops inside . It is closed on Sundays
Note : the tour will be over when itinerary is done
Options
Full Day Istanbul Private Guided Tour & SKIP THE TICKET LINES
What's included in Full Day Istanbul Private Guided Tour & SKIP THE TICKET LINES
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Blue Mosque
1- BLUE MOSQUE Blue mosque is a 400 hundred year old imperial mosque which was built by the Ottoman Empire in the 17.th century AD. • It is famous for its twenty thousands blue ceramic tiles. Inside, you are going to see the beautiful blue tiles of the mosque together stained glass windows . •This 400-hundred year old mosque takes its name from these tiles • There is a dress code for visiting the mosque; Woman need headscarf and long dresses and men need long dresses that cover their knees .
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
2- HAGIA SOPHIA Hagia Sophia is one of the oldest cathedrals of Constantinople and it was built by the Eastern Roman Empire in the 6th century AD. And still standing for 1500 years with its huge dome. It is Hagia Sophia • It was used as a cathedral for about a thousand years during the Roman period and then it was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman Empire took over the city in 1453 • Today it is partly used as a mosque and museum together. Inside, you will see icons and motifs from the Roman period and additions from the Ottoman period •There is a dress code to enter. Headscarves and long dresses are mandatory for women to cover the legs , and long dresses that cover the knees are mandatory for men.
Topkapi Palace Museum
3- TOPKAPI PALACE Topkapi palace is an imperial palace with a large complex that hosted the 600-year-old Ottoman empire for about 400 years. It is was built by the ottoman sultan Mehmet the II. In the 15th century AD. after capturing Constantinople. •It was used as the residence of ottoman sultans and the imperial palace of the empire . •in many rooms you will see objects from the Ottoman period such as Jewels , swords and weapons. Attention; • Topkapi palace is closed on Tuesdays . •(Tour guides are not allowed to speak in “some “private exhibition rooms of the palace )
Inclusions
- Roman and Ottoman Historical Attractions
- Licensed Private Guide
- Skip The Ticket Lines
- Skip-the-line
- Private Walking Tour Of Must See sights
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is right in front of the 1500 hundred year old HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE ( it was originally built as a church and today partly museum ) Ask for the main entrance gate which is for Turkish citizens. If your hotel is around the old city we can still meet you there . Just Inform us
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
-The tour will end when the tour itinerary is completed. - It is a walking tour of historical sites. - you can only skip the ticket lines to visit the museums
