Old Istanbul City Tour

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 magnificient Blue Mosque, famous for its interior blue Iznik Tiles as well as the Roman Hippodrome where chariot races took place, and finally the world famous Grand Bazaar, which still stands as the world's oldest and biggest 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 5th century church that was once the greatest in all the 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. The final stop-off is at the world-famous Grand Bazaar - a shopper's paradise with over 4000 authentic shops, ending the tour.