Istanbul Imperial & Bosphorus Tour - Incl. Lunch
Enjoy Full Day Regular Small Group Tour with max 20 - 25 people. Discover the History of Istanbul with our Official & Profesional Guides in 7 hrs. See Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.
Lunch will be on the Roof Restaurant with Bosphorus View called Olive Restaurant (Restaurant Changable).
After the Lunch, we will continue to visit Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Marlet) and Boat Trip on Bosphorus.
Then drop off to the Hotels.
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Imperial & Bosphorus Tour
8 hrs Full Day Historical City Tour. Transportation, Official Guide, Lunch, Entrance fees are included. Starts arround 08:00 and finishes arround 16:30.
Pickup included
What's included in Istanbul Imperial & Bosphorus Tour - Incl. Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hagia Sophia Moschee
Pick up from the hotel and join the group at meeting Point. Tour is starting visiting to Hagia Sophia Museum which is is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in AD 537 before the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". Hagia Sophia Museum considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World. On Mondays, when Saint Sophia is closed, we visit the Chora Church, famed for its mosaics
Blue Mosque
Our next stop will be The Blue Mosque, It remains a functioning mosque, while also attracting large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes.It sits next to the Hagia Sophia, another popular tourist site. Note: On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque is visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.
Hippodrome
We continue to the Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.
Inclusions
- Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
- Vegeterian Menu is available
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance Tickets for each Itineraries
- Professional Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (From City Center Hotels in Europen Side)
- Drinks
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Blue Mosque free of charge
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- During religious holidays the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed
- On Sundays, when Grand Bazaar is closed, we visit Nuruosmaniye arround Grand Bazaar
- On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia are visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.
- Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Hagia Sophia with fee. Take your own scarf with you.
- We do not recommend this tour for the persons having walking difficulty
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 45 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Free Pick Up and drop off from City Center Hotels in Europen Side (Sultanahmet, Old City, Fatih, Taksim, Beyoglu, Galata, Besiktas, Ortakoy, Sisli, Topkapi ...) Please inform your hotel details during the booking and we will inform you Hotel pick up time. Free Pick up and drop off is also available from Cruise Ship Port.
