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Itinerary
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Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

The Blue Mosque, an incredibly beautiful mosque known for its blue Iznik (Nicaean) tiles and unique for the fact that it has six minarets.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Grand Bazaar, the vast and legendary covered market that is the biggest souk in the world with nearly 4000 shops of antiques, jewelry, and carpets.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom. Ranking as one of the greatest marvels of world architecture, this awe-inspiring building was constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Byzantine Emperor Justinian.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

This visit to the imperial palace of the Ottoman Sultans will include tours of the imperial treasury, the Chinese porcelain section, the calligraphy section and many more. We will also visit the optional Jewelry Collection segment of the palace.

Duration: 2 hours

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Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private minivan
Professional guide
Lunch
Turkish coffee
Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)
Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace

Not included

Drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
BLUE MOSQUE (SULTANAHMET MOSQUE) will be closed to the touristic visits between 01/03-15/05/2018 due to restoration work inside the mosque. Mosque visit will be kept but will be allowed to use the garden part only.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

80%

Reviews

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dposadac

4 | 2019-07-29

We were late to this tour because our flight was delayed and our tour guide was nice enough to wait for us. This was a nice quick tour of Istanbul and is best suited if you want a quick glance of the city on the European side. Also, the lunch was delicious!

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marisa j

5 | 2018-06-15

We had an amazing time in Istanbul, and this is very much thanks to this tour and our excellent tour guide, Selcuk. There is so much to see, but the itinerary is a perfect set of landmarks for the traveler who may not have weeks available to explore. Due to Ramandan, certain attractions were only open during certain hours, yet Selcuk was very agile in helping restructure the agenda so we could still see it all and spend enough time at each site. Our favorite was Hagia Sophia, what an impressive place! The Blue Mosque was a must see for us, as was the Bazaar. Oh, and lunch was delicious! Selcuk was by far one of the best tour guides we've had. He was very informative, engaging, and was open to our questions. He was very accommodating to our requests, and we left the day falling in love with Istanbul and all it had to offer. We definitely want to go back!

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Jonathan P

5 | 2017-12-08

The tour and our guide was great. He was very knowledgeable and added great context to the sites we were visiting. He also allowed us to make slight changes to the agenda because of our schedule. Highly recommend.

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mpdoucakis

5 | 2016-05-31

Our tour guide Hande was awesome!!! She was very knowledgeable and full of very interesting information about all of the stops on our tour, and we chatted about all things Istanbul in between the stops. Since this was our first full day in Istanbul, we had not yet ventured past the Taksim Square area. What a beautiful and interesting city so full of history and beauty!!! We always had plenty of time to see everything and ask questions. The Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market were absolutely amazing and so unique!!! Hande is such a natural tour guide, and she is hands down one of the best that we have ever had in any country!!!

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Debra C

5 | 2016-04-06

Fantastic tour-our guide Hamde was lovely and very knowledgable. We had plenty of time in each attraction. The included lunch was very yummy. Well worth it.

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Yasemin B

5 | 2015-06-05

The tour was excellent! We would definitely recommend it for those who have limited time in Istanbul. Our guide was also very knowledgable on the sites we visited. Be aware that your guides will take you to their preferred retailers as they gain profit from your purchases. Other than that, great!

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