Byzantine Relics & Ottoman Relics Tour

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Hagia Sophia Museum inside view — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Blue Mosque view — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Discover Byzantine art and Christian relics & Ottoman relics on a fullday tour of Istanbul. Visit the Hagia Sophia, Roman Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and more. Then, wander the stalls of the Grand Bazaar and explore the largest covered market in the world.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Turkey Tour Booking

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–5 years) · Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Licensed tour guide
Included: Service charges and taxes
Included: Hotel pickup by air-conditioned bus, though free pickup is only at city center hotels
Included: Lunch included

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)

Itinerary

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

1 h 30 min Admission included

Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque

45 min

Blue Mosques
Serpent Column

15 min

Serpent Column
Hippodrome

15 min

Hippodrome, obelisc
Obelisk of Theodosius

15 min

In between Ibrahim Pasha palace and Blue Mosque 35 hundred years old of an masterpecie and its dept history will be given by your guide.
German Fountain

10 min

German Fountain
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)

Passing by

In the same square as Hippodrome square
Istanbul

one hour

Lunch

Traditional Turkish cuisine at a local restaurant set menu
Grand Bazaar

one hour

Tour terminate at Grand bazaar.

(Grand Bazaar closed on Sunday replced with Arasta Bazaar)
TopkapI Palace

1 h 30 min Admission included

This enormous palace was the Imperial residence of Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years. Although much of the palace is not accessible, the daily tours of the Harem are of great interest to tourists.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Harbour Suites Old City
Atlantis Royal Hotel
Vardar Palace Hotel
Gulseda Otel Apart
Hotel Inter Istanbul
Union Hotel Port
AHC Ayasofya Hotel - Special Class
Meddusa Hotel
Gulhane Corner Hotel
Chambers of the Boheme
Hotel La Villa
Aquarium Hotel

and 1,325 more pickup points

Pick-up: Centrally located hotels in Taksim, Beyoglu, Karakoy, Osmanbey, Sisli, Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Aksaray-Laleli-Beyazit (european side of istanbul)

Tour terminate at sultanahmet

Using your ticket

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

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

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and will be replaced with a tour of the Underground Cistern
Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia closed on Friday Prayer, no replacement
Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)