Pick-up is from your Istanbul hotel. The pick-up time will be informed upon booking the tour.
- Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays.
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
Istanbul Day Tour - Byzantine & Ottoman Relics
Instant booking available
The Old City Tour is focused on the main attractions of the city. The tour covers the World Heritage Site of St. Sophia, the spectacular Topkapi Palace where Sultans once ruled the greatest Ottoman Empire, the magnificent Blue Mosque, famous for its interior blue Iznik tiles, as well as the Roman Hippodrome where chariot races took place, and finally the famous Grand Bazaar, which still stands as the oldest and largest covered market in the world!
The tour begins with a visit to the Imperial Palace of Topkapi, where the Ottoman Sultans ruled their grand empire for over 400 years. After a visit to the Treasury, there will be a lunch break in the Old Town and then a visit to the Hagia Sophia, a famous fifth century church that was once the greatest in the whole world.
The next stop is at the Blue Mosque, renowned for its striking blue Iznik tiled interior. The ancient Roman Hippodrome follows, featuring the Egyptian Obelisk and other monuments. Then Rustem Pasa Mosque will be visited. The final stop-off is at the world-famous Grand Bazaar - a shopper's paradise with over 4000 authentic shops. Galata Bridge, Golden Horn and Lenders Tower are also viewed during this tour.
Participant guidelines
- Most tours are operated in English; however, tours in other languages can be arranged upon request.
- The tour involves light walking.
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| Morning Tour of Istanbul - The Classics | |
| Istanbul Day Tour - Ottoman Relics | |
| Day Tour of Istanbul from the Bosphorus | |
| Istanbul Day Tour on the Bosphorus | |
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