3 Days Private Istanbul Tour Including Ottoman and Byzantine Sites

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About this activity

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Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, Harem section, Grand Bazaar, St. Chora, Spice Market, Hagia Sophia,

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Next we walk through the old cobbled streets down to Rustem Pasha Mosque and then the Spice Market, where Genoese and Venetian goods were sold at a time when there was no Suez Canal, and all the spices from the East were also brought here after being loaded on vessels in Egypt. We end the tour with a visit to the Grand Bazaar.

Overnight at ahotel in Sultanahmet.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Pupa Travel

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–7 years) · Adults (8–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local taxes and 18 % VAT
Included: Lunch
Included: Private guiding on tours
Included: Private A/C minivan for the tours and transfers
Included: Return private airport transfers

Not included

Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Drinks at lunches
Not included: Accommodation

Itinerary

Day 1 · Day 1 Arrival & Hotel Check-in

Stop 1

12 hours

Welcome to Turkey! Upon your arrival at Istanbul Airport, our transferman will welcome you and take you to your hotel. After you check-in to your hotel and rest a little bit, our guide will meet you in the lobby and give you an orientation about Istanbul.

Day 2 · Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour)

Blue Mosque

one hour Admission included

Our first stop will be the Blue Mosque, which was built in 1616 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I.
TopkapI Palace

3 hours Admission included

We will continue our tour by visiting the great Ottoman Palace, Topkapi where Sultans lived for five centuries.
Misir Carsisi

one hour

Following lunch, we will walk down to Spice Market where you can find the great amount of spices from all over the world and Turkey.
Grand Bazaar Jewelers

one hour

We will stop at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest shopping malls in the world, which dates back to the 16th century.

After the tour finishes for the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day 3 · Day 3 Istanbul (Walking Tour & Private Van)

Hippodrome

2 hours Admission included

Our first stop will be great Roman Hippodrome, which dates back to 2nd century A.D. In the Hippodrome, you can see the Obelisk of the Tuthmosis the third, German Fountain, Serpent Column and the Obelisk of Constantine
Basilica Cistern

30 min Admission included

We will stop and see the Basilica Cistern, which was built at the same time as Hagia Sofia. In this 6th century structure, you will be able to see the heads of Medusa, which brought here from the temples of Constantinople.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

2 hours Admission included

We will visit Hagia Sophia, the great church built in 537 by Justinianus.
Chora Museum

one hour Admission included

We will then go to the Chora Church, built in 6th century A.C., to see the spectacular, one-of-a-kind mosaics and some frescoes.
Stop 5

3 hours Admission included

If you plan to depart, we will transfer you to the airport.