Istanbul Heritage Tour - Incl. Lunch Discount Tickets

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Istanbul Heritage Tour - Incl. Lunch photo
Istanbul Heritage Tour - Incl. Lunch photo
Istanbul Heritage Tour - Incl. Lunch photo
Istanbul Heritage Tour - Incl. Lunch photo
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Istanbul Day Tour incl. Lunch
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8 hrs Full Day Historical City Tour. Transportation, Official Guide, Lunch, Entrance fees are included. Starts arround 08:00 and finishes arround 16:30. Pickup included

Overview

Enjoy Full Day Regular Small Group Tour with max 20 - 25 people. Discover the History of Istanbul with our Official & Professional Guides in 7 hrs. See Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar. After the Lunch, we will continue to visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Irene and Gulhane Park. Then drop off to the Hotels.

Pickup Information

Free Pick Up and drop off from City Center Hotels in Europen Side (Sultanahmet, Old City, Fatih, Taksim, Beyoglu, Galata, Besiktas, Ortakoy, Sisli, Topkapi ...) Please inform your hotel details during the booking and we will inform you Hotel pick up time. Free Pick up and drop off is also available from Cruise Ship Port.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Pick up from the hotel and join the group at meeting Point. Tour is starting visiting to Hagia Sophia Museum which is is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in AD 537 before the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". Hagia Sophia Museum considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World. On Mondays, when Saint Sophia is closed, we visit the Chora Church, famed for its mosaics
Duration: 45 mins
2. Blue Mosque
Our next stop will be The Blue Mosque, It remains a functioning mosque, while also attracting large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes.It sits next to the Hagia Sophia, another popular tourist site. Note: On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque is visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Hippodrome
We continue to the Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.
Duration: 15 mins
4. German Fountain
The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898. It was built in Germany, then transported piece by piece and assembled in its current site in 1900. The neo-Byzantine style fountain's octagonal dome has eight marble columns, and dome's interior is covered with golden mosaics.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Serpent Column
The Serpent Column also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople in what is now Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of an ancient Greek sacrificial tripod, originally in Delphi and relocated to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324. It was built to commemorate the Greeks who fought and defeated the Persian Empire at the Battle of Plataea. The serpent heads of the 8-metre (26 ft) high column remained intact until the end of the 17th century
Duration: 5 mins
6. Grand Bazaar
Brief Handicrafts Presentation & Lecture (Optional Attendance) next to the Grand Bazaar. Free time to explore Grand Bazaar on your own. Meeting back and drive to Lunch. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors.The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world. Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. On Sundays we visit Nuruosmaniye Street around Grand Bazaar since Grand Bazaar is closed.
Duration: 60 mins
7. Sultanahmet District
Lunch (Restaurant Changable) Olive Oil Marinated Seasonal Vegetables, Traditional Fried Pastry Roll with Cheese "Sigara Beurreck" , Seasonal Garden Greens Salad, Traditional Grilled Meatballs "Kofte" served with rice and boiled Seasonal Vegetables or Chicken Grill, Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter (Vegeterian menu is also available) (Drinks are not included)
Duration: 75 mins
8. TopkapI Palace
Then we visit the Topkapı Palace, TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewellery thrones of sultans, robes worn by the sultans and their families; miniatures, the Holy Mantle; CHABER OF SACRED RELICS. (Harem is not included in the program and visit is due to extra entrance fee.) Drop off to the Hotels at the end of the tour.
Duration: 105 mins
9. Hagia Irene Museum
Hagia Eirene, the Church of the Holy Peace, is one of the few churches in Istanbul that was never converted into a mosque, as it was used as an arsenal until the 19th century. Hagia Eirene reputedly stands on the site of a pre-Christian temple and has the distinction of being the first church built in Byzantium as it was converted into the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Duration: 30 mins
10. Gulhane Park
Our final visit will be Gülhane Park, once a part of the outer gardens of Topkapı Palace, where the Edict of Gülhane, a declaration of rights and liberties that played an essential role in the modernization of the Ottoman Empire. After the proclaimation of the Republic, Gülhane Park was for many years home to the Istanbul Zoo
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Cruise Port pickup and drop-off

Lunch

All Fees and Taxes

In-vehicle air conditioning

Entrance Tickets for each Itineraries

Professional Guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off (From City Center Hotels in Europen Side)

Exclusion

Drinks

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Blue Mosque free of charge

During religious holidays the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed

On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia are visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.

On Sundays, when Grand Bazaar is closed, we visit Nuruosmaniye arround Grand Bazaar

On Tuesdays, when Topkapı Palace is closed, this tour is not offered

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Hagia Sophia with fee. Take your own scarf with you.

We do not recommend this tour for the persons having walking difficulty

Supplied by Adore Tour & Travel - Istanbul Airport Transfer & Taxi Service

Reviews

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