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Full Day Byzantine&Ottoman Highlights

5.0 (26 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Full Day Byzantine&Ottoman Highlights

About this activity

To explore most special sights of Istanbul, this is a tour you should join. You will have a customized service and all your questions will be replied. You will have chance to try Turkish food at a nice local restaurant.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Malay, English, Turkish, Spanish
Operated by
Istanbul Private Tours by Travel Elefante

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private guidance during the day.

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch
  • Not included: Entrance fees to the museums.
  • Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

  1. TopkapI Palace

    3 hours Admission not included

    Topkapi Palace, the famous residence of the Sultans (Imperial treasury, gardens, sultans' robes, armory, sacred relics) .

  2. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    one hour Admission not included

    Hagia Sophia Museum, the pride of the Byzantine architecture, built as a chuch in 6th century, converted into a mosque by Ottomans, today it is a great museum with magnificent dome.

  3. Blue Mosque

    30 min

    An Ottoman mosque, famous for its blue Iznik tiles, known as Sultanahmet Mosque in Turkey.

  4. Hippodrome

    30 min

    Byzantine Hippodrome, where once chariot races were held.

  5. Grand Bazaar

    2 hours

    Enjoy shopping in the largest covered bazaar called Grand Bazaar Istanbul.

  6. Basilica Cistern

    30 min Admission not included

    Largest Cistern from Byzantium Empire, will take your breath away.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Harbour Suites Old City
  • Deluxe Royal Apart
  • Atlantis Royal Hotel
  • Azade Premier Hotel
  • Daisy Hotel Istanbul
  • Center Hill Hotel
  • AHC Ayasofya Hotel - Special Class
  • Meddusa Hotel
  • Tiny Turquoise Hotel
  • Hotel Park
  • Gulhane Corner Hotel
  • Mevlana Hotel

and 368 more pickup points

We pick up from any hotel in Istanbul or meet at requested location.

Using your ticket

I will help guests to buy tickets without waiting on the lines.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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