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Tour of the Old City with Private Guide & Skip the Line
Interior of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul showing the dome and windows
Tour of the Old City with Private Guide & Skip the Line
Tour of the Old City with Private Guide & Skip the Line
Tour of the Old City with Private Guide & Skip the Line

Tour of the Old City with Full-Day Private Guide & Skip the Line

By Travelium
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Free cancellation available
Price is CA $646 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Historical wonders of The Topkapi Palace.
  • Remaining obelisks and statues of the Hippodrome.
  • Enchanting blue tiles of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.
  • Architectural beauty of the famous Hagia Sophia.
  • Chance to barter at one largest covered bazaars in the world

Activity location

  • Multiple Locations to be Visited
    • 2 Sultan Ahmet Parkı
    • 34122, Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Guest's Designated Hotel
    • taksim square
    • 34435, Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

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Tour of the Old City with Private Guide & Skip the Line
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m8h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
CA $645.67 x 1 TravellerCA $645.67

Total
Price is CA $645.67
Until Fri, 29 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar.
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Tour Guide in your preffered language with live commentary.
  • What's includedWhat's includedExpertise comments and knowledge about the Topkapi Palace.
  • What's includedWhat's includedFast track access to the sites with skip-the-line tickets.
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport from/to your location.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & Drinks.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal Expenses.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission Fees to Museum, including Harem & Hagia Eirene.

Know before you book

  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
  • Hagia Sophia is closed on Monday, so you visit the 6th-century Basilica Cistern instead.
  • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
  • This is a closed group tour with a private tour guide.

What you can expect

MORNING

Hippodrome

The Hippodrome had been a centre for sports and entertainment in the old Constantinople, the Eastern Roman Capital, and an important centre for politics since sports and politics were closely knit in these times. No wonder that the Hippodrome had been a starting point for revolts and political movements throughout history.

Hagia Sophia Mosque

Shrine of Holy Wisdom, a marvellous Byzantine basilica built in the 6th century, marks the golden age of Justinianus.

Converted to a mosque following the Ottoman conquest of the city, by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1453, as the young Sultan fulfilled a divine premonition by the Holy Prophet Mohammad himself. In 1935 the building was converted to a museum by the executive order of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey.

Hagia Sophia, whose status was converted to a mosque in July 2020, has been taking its visitors on a journey through the multi-layered texture of history as a mosque ever since.

Grand Bazaar

The largest, oldest, and most attractive covered bazaar in the world, where people have been trading jewellery, carpets, food, perfumes, and even gossiping for centuries!

The tour also includes a short demonstration of Turkish rugs.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque / Blue Mosque

Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as Blue Mosque, arouses admiration with the delicate Ottoman tiles that decorate the shrine’s walls. The floral patterns of the tiles and the well lighted, spacious internal spaces are testimonials of the eternity of the Ottoman spirit.

LUNCH BREAK

Lunch is NOT included in the tour price. Also, you are kindly requested to be in Sultanahmet area during lunch break. If you need some recommendations about restaurants, you can consult your tour guide.

AFTERNOON

Topkapi Palace

The Topkapi Palace has been the Imperial residence of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th century. Its design, initially devised by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror himself and then enhanced by Architect Sinan, hides marks of the rituals and structure of Ottoman hierarchy and the running of state affairs.

Tombs of Sultans

While visiting the tombs of Sultans, various essential figures who had a say in the administration of the Ottoman Empire, you both will be fascinated by Ottoman history and have the chance to experience poetry in motion with their delicately constructed and decorated architecture.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
  • Masks provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMultiple Locations to be Visited
    • 2 Sultan Ahmet Parkı
    • 34122, Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGuest's Designated Hotel
    • taksim square
    • 34435, Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey