Ottoman & Byzantine Relics Tour
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7 Hours
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Semi-Private
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Daily Departure
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Min Age : 10+
Tour Overview
After breakfast pick up from your hotel and start with some sightseeing along the Bosporus, formerly Constantinople, and the seat of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Here you can visit the Hagia Sophia basilica (from the outside), built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt in 532 A.D. during the reign of Justinian.
Continue to the Sultan Ahmet Mosque, built between 1609 and 1616 by the architect Mehmet under the orders of Sultan Ahmet I, better known as the Blue Mosque.
Follow on to the ancient Hippodrome, the scene of many chariot races and the center of Byzantine civic life during the Roman era. Of the ornaments which once decorated it, only three remain The Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.
Before lunch pay a visit to Istanbul’s bustling Grand Bazaar, exploring a labyrinth of streets and passages housing more than 4,000 shops. After lunch, proceed to Topkapi Palace, the maze of opulent buildings that was the center of the Ottoman Empire between the 15th and 19th centuries.
End of the tour, return to the hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coach
- Professional English-speaking guide assistance
- Entrance fees to the sights with Fast Track Service
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Land transport with A/C vehicle(s) with driver
- Fuel, road tolls & parking fees
- Services charges and local taxes
What's Excluded
- Items of a personal nature
- Admission to gallery section in Hagia Sophia
- Gratuities to the guide and driver
- All kinds of beverages
Additional Info
- Includes free pick-up service from hotels in Sultanahmet or Taksim areas. There will be an extra charge for other locations.
- Children aged 0-2 are free of charge, 30% discount is applied for children aged under 7 years old.
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited.
- This tour is regular. Please contact us for private tour options.
Meeting and Pickup
- Hotel pick up is at 08:30-09:00
- Hotel drop off is at 17:00-17:30
Cancelation Policy
- You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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