Istanbul silver combo day tour with Hagia Sopia, Blue Mosque and Dolmabahçe Palace
Discover the Sultan Ahmet Center, the heart of the Old City and visit the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, the Grand Covered Bazaar and finally visit the Dolmabahçe Palace - all in one day with an Istanbul daily silver combo tour!
Experience one of the most beautiful sights in the world, touring "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. After disembarking, enter the Hagia Sophia, the Church of the Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.
View the Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.
At the Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. See the Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.
Travel to the Grand Covered Bazaar, known as the most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir.
Lunch at a Turkish Restaurant, before continuing to the Dolmabahçe Palace, recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two Ottoman architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan on a 110.000 m² area and served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire. Famous for its great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier, the palace has 285 rooms and 46 halls.
Walk across the Bosphorus Bridge, with an unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes up to Çamlıca Hill, famous for its widest bird’s eye panoramic view of İstanbul from Marmara Sea to the Black Sea, offering a chance to see the Bosphorus and Golden Horn from one of the best point of the highest and most appealing places of the city.
