This private guided tour aims to give you the most important information and details of what happened in history, behind of Topkapi Palace and Ancient Hippodrome..! The private guide has priority to skip the line and save a lot of time for you. And also the certificated guide will give you all details behind of those historical places and that's what really makes it so interesting about Ancient Hippodrome and Topkapı Palace! (We offering the visitor personalized and customizable tours, allowing you to tailor your excursion to your interests and preferences) You can add Basalica Cistern and Blue Mosque by removing Topkapı Palace during your tour.
Pickup included
Topkapi Palace is one of the world’s largest surviving palaces and was built between 1460 and 1478 under the orders of Sultan Mehmed II a few years after he conquered Constantinople. The palace served as the home of the Ottoman Sultans for almost four centuries. It was also the state’s administrative and educational headquarters. The Topkapi Palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. Female members of the Sultan's family lived in the harem, and leading state officials, including the Grand Vizier, held meetings in the Imperial Council building. The Topkapi Palace is huge place and it needs few hours to discover it. İts just like small village and there are alot of stories and intrigues to tell :) İf you are intrested in history of Ottomans and want understand the history and stories behind of this historical monument then you need more than one hour... This tour is for easy going traveller, who does not want to rush place to place!
Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in Sultanahmet/Istanbul, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The Hippodrome of Constantinople was also home to gladiatorial games, official ceremonies, celebrations, protests, torture to the convicts and so on. Hippodrome functioned all in Roman (203-330 CE), Byzantine (330-1453 CE), and Ottoman (1453-1922) periods. Your guide will be giving you all important details about amzing history of Hippodrome! No Addmission Fee
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
The personal private guide meet you at your desired adress. Can be your hotel lobby or any place you want be meet up.
The tickets are handled by the guide during the tour, but you will pay your tickets. The guide has priority to get tickets without waiting on long lines.