This Private guided day tour covers the major attractions of Istanbul and You will visit the Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi palace, Basilica cistern, Hippodrome and Grand bazaar together with your personal licensed Private guide.
historical places can be visited easily with short distances by walking
BRIEFLY :
1- BLUE MOSQUE : 400 year old mosque built by the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century AD.
2- HAGIA SOPHIA : 1500 hundred year old church from the 6th century-Roman time right now partly mosque and museum
3- TOPKAPI PALACE : 500 year old imperial palace of Ottoman Empire .closed on Tuesdays
4 Basilica cistern : underground water tank from the 6th century AD by the Roman Empire to provide the water to the city .
4 HIPODROM the area where chariot races were held
5 -Grand bazaar: 500 year old bazaar from the ottoman time together with 3500 shops inside . It is closed on Sundays
Note : the tour will be over when itinerary is done
The meeting point is right in front of the 1500 hundred year old Hagia Sophia mosque-in the past originally church ( today partly museum ).
Ask for the main entrance gate which is for Turkish citizens.
If your hotel is around the old city we can still meet you there . Just let us know please
-The tour will end when the tour program is completed
-Tickets to visit museums are not included in the tour
- It is a walking tour of historical sights
Price varies by option