PRIVATE & Small Group with TRAM to Save time in Heavy Traffic
Ancient Hippodrome – Blue Mosque – Topkapi Palace – Hagia Sophia – Grand Bazaar. Tram is the fastest way of transportation to Old city from Istanbul port to escape from Istanbul Heavy Traffic. Our professional guide will be with you in the sites excprt St. Sophia , have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines, you will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip.
( Live guiding is not allowed anymore inside St. Sophia. Our guide will give you brief information outside. You have to have smart phones with you to use audio guide inside)
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Group Tour Option
Pickup included
What's included in PRIVATE & Small Group with TRAM to Save time in Heavy Traffic
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meeting with your local tour guide in front of Istanbul Galata Port Terminal Building with CURIO TRAVEL sign at prearranged time (Meeting time will be given in your confirmation message). We are going to walk 200 meters to Tophane Tram Station. We are going to take the tram to Sultanahmet area which is about 20 mins.
Galata Koprusu
Pass by Galata bridge over Golden Horn.
Hippodrome
The only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman – for more than 2000 years. Our first stop is Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
Inclusions
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- TRAM tickets
- Professional Licenced Tour guide
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Entrance Fees (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines)
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress code is smart casual
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar on religious holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30
- Tram is the fastest way of transportation to Old city from Istanbul port to escape from Istanbul Heavy Traffic.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Tram is the fastest way of transportation to Old city from Istanbul port to escape from Istanbul Heavy Traffic. Pick up time will be given in your confirmation message. Meeting time is vary for each cruise lines . This tour is organised for Cruise Guests only and can not be bookabel by hotel guests because of TRAM route. Ancient Hippodrome – Blue Mosque – Topkapi Palace – Hagia Sophia – Grand Bazaar. Our professional guide will be with you in the sites, have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines, you will have several alternatives to taste famous Turkish Delicious foods, if you want to have lunch during your trip.
