Best of Istanbul - 2 Continents in 1 Day: Private Guided Tours
1 day
Private
With guide
Full Day
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sirkeci Station, Sirkeci, Istanbul Turkey
Sirkeci Train Station was once the last stop of the famed Orient Express.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Eminonu Square Eminonu Square, Istanbul, Istanbul Turkey
Eminönü Square is one of the most lively and touristic areas in the Historical Peninsula.
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Bosphorus strait is a natural waterway dividing Asian and European sides of Istanbul, and it's the only passage between Black Sea and Sea of Marmara. We will take a cruise along the Bosphorus and witness the stories of the palaces, mansions and cross the continents.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Uskudar Pier, Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
We will take a walk in the local streets, pass through the fish market and enjoy a glass of Turkish Tea.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Hagia Sophia is one of the most impressive museums of Istanbul; built as a Christian church, then converted into a mosque, now serving as a museum.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Also known as the Sultan Ahmet Camii (or Sultan Ahmed Mosque), this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey. This mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I between 1609 and 1616 and is located in the district of old Istanbul that is named after this Ottoman Sultan and it is distinguished by its six slender minarets.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome (At Meydani), Istanbul Turkey
Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in Sultanahmet/Istanbul, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (horse) and dromos (way). 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Theodosius Cistern, Binbirdirek, Piyer Loti Cd. No:25, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
The Şerefiye Cistern was built by Roman Emperor Theodosius II between 428 and 443 to store water supplied by the Valens Aqueduct. The Aqueduct of Valens was redistributed by Theodosius from its original supply to the Nymphaeum, the Baths of Zeuxippus and the Great Palace of Constantinople. This redistribution led to the construction of the Theodosius Cistern.
Duration: 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sirkeci Station, Sirkeci, Istanbul Turkey
Sirkeci Train Station was once the last stop of the famed Orient Express.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Eminonu Square Eminonu Square, Istanbul, Istanbul Turkey
Eminönü Square is one of the most lively and touristic areas in the Historical Peninsula.
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Bosphorus strait is a natural waterway dividing Asian and European sides of Istanbul, and it's the only passage between Black Sea and Sea of Marmara. We will take a cruise along the Bosphorus and witness the stories of the palaces, mansions and cross the continents.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Uskudar Pier, Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
We will take a walk in the local streets, pass through the fish market and enjoy a glass of Turkish Tea.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Hagia Sophia is one of the most impressive museums of Istanbul; built as a Christian church, then converted into a mosque, now serving as a museum.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Also known as the Sultan Ahmet Camii (or Sultan Ahmed Mosque), this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey. This mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I between 1609 and 1616 and is located in the district of old Istanbul that is named after this Ottoman Sultan and it is distinguished by its six slender minarets.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome (At Meydani), Istanbul Turkey
Hippodrome of Constantinople, located in Sultanahmet/Istanbul, was a public arena mainly for chariot races. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos (horse) and dromos (way). 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Theodosius Cistern, Binbirdirek, Piyer Loti Cd. No:25, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
The Şerefiye Cistern was built by Roman Emperor Theodosius II between 428 and 443 to store water supplied by the Valens Aqueduct. The Aqueduct of Valens was redistributed by Theodosius from its original supply to the Nymphaeum, the Baths of Zeuxippus and the Great Palace of Constantinople. This redistribution led to the construction of the Theodosius Cistern.
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- Private tour
- Professional Local Guide
Not included
- Lunch
- Gratitudes
- Museum/Attraction Tickets
- Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
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