Small Group Istanbul Full-Day Shore Excursion: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
Description
Tour will start with the visit of Byzantine Hippodrome. Then, you will proceed to Blue Mosque, he most beautiful mosque of Istanbul. The Church of the Holy Wisdom of God is your next magnificent destination. Hagia Sophia is a symbol of the city and a very important monument that is a pole of attraction not only for those seeking religious tourism. You will visit the exotic Grand Bazaar. Turkey's largest covered market with 4000 shops offering excellent shopping as beautiful tiles, copper and brassware, apparel made of leather, cotton and wool, meerschaum pipes and all sorts of other things. After lunch you continue with the visit of Topkapi Palace and Little Hagia Sophia Mosque.
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Itinerary
Blue Mosque is one of the principal adornments on the skyline and also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets.
See the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column from Delphi and the fountain of Willhelm II.
One of the most magnificent Byzantine churches, and nominated the 8th wonder of the world by many historians.
Grand Bazaar tempting souvenir-hunters with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery and leather.
The imperial residence from which the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled but today a museum holding large collections of Japanese and Chinese porcelains and displaying holy relics.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up ONLY cruise passangers arriving from ship. Please contact with us to advise your ship details before arrival.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Visit to the Harem section in Topkapi Palace is not included. Entrance will be at your own expense. St. Sophia is closed on Mondays. Instead you will visit Underground Cistern. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays instead you will take a Bosphorus Cruise. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, instead you will visit the open-air bazaar
- Clients should to wear suitable clothing and bring their own head scarf before enter to Hagia Sophia.
Reviews(7)
Our tour guide was really great....Very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area!
Dear Sir, greetings from Karavan Travel. Thank you very much for your kind review towards the tour which was operated by Karavan Travel. Nice to host you in Istanbul and hoping to serve you in the future again. Best Regards, Burak
It was a great day out, however didn’t have enough time at the Topkapi palace. We missed out on seeing a lot at the palace as the time allowed there was no where near enough. I would have preferred more time at palace than see the clothes at the leather shop.
Dear Sir/Madame, greetings from Karavan Travel. Thank you very much for your kind review towards the tour which was operated by Karavan Travel. Nice to host you in Istanbul and hoping to serve you in the future again. Best Regards, Burak
We had an amazing time on this tour. Our guide Burak was very knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions we had. The meal was enjoyable and nice chance to relax between visiting different sites.
Dear Sir/Madame, greetings from Karavan Travel. Thank you very much for your kind review towards the tour which was operated by Karavan Travel. Nice to host you in Istanbul and hoping to serve you in the future again. Best Regards, Nathan.
This tour was wonderful. Our tour guide Sedat was great! He explained all about the history. It was wonderful to finally see Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and Topkapki Palace. This tour also came with a delicious lunch. I highly recommend this tour!
Dear Sir, Greetings from Karavan Travel Istanbul. Thank you very much for your kind review towards the tour which was operated by Karavan Travel. Nice to host you in Istanbul and hoping to serve you in the future again. Best Regards, Nathan.
<p>Well worth the money and time. The places included in the tour were stunning. We wish we had more time to check out Istanbul. Great city. Our guide was very knowledgeable and showed pride in sharing the highlights of his city.</p>
<p>Much to our surprise we were the only people to show up for this tour. A lot of the passengers on our cruise ship decided not to go ashore. <br/> Tanner ,our Guide was one of the best we have ever had. Very knowledgeable , excellent English , very polite. We had enough time to enjoy the sights and absorb the culture. Tanner pointed out things that we would have overlooked. Time was allowed for us to have some independent exploring at each site. Tanner was readily available if we had any questions. Plus it seemed that the more questions you asked the better liked it. He is very proud of his country , without imposing it on others. We stopped a very nice restaurant and had a great traditional meal. <br/> At the end of the day we were tired from all of the walking , but it was a happy well spent day tired. One final note. All day we spent out in town and never felt threatened. The turkish people were very friendly and polite.</p>