Istanbul: Classics Half Day Morning Tour

Tour duration: 4h
Upcoming departures:
- 25.01.2025: 09:00
- 26.01.2025: 09:00
- 27.01.2025: 09:00
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Languages: English
Hotel Pick-up Service
Live Guide
Suitable for families, young and seniors
UNESCO site
Book without credit card
Mobile Voucher Accepted

Why you should go

Enjoy in a half day tour and discover the heart of great Istanbul. Visit and explore the most famous Istanbul icons: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome. Buy souvenirs at Grand Covered Bazaar.

Highlights

Visit the monumental Hagia Sophia
Explore the splendid Blue Mosque
Visit the Hippodrome, center of sportive events
Enjoy in shopping at Grand Covered Bazaar and buy some souvenirs

What shall I see

Discover Istanbul classics

Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.

Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6 th century by Emperor Justinian.

Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.

Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.

Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir. (Art demonstration of handmade Turkish carpets upon request).

Price includes

Entrance tickets
Guide
Transportation

Pick-up service

Free Transfers from any Istanbul Hotel (only centrally located and accesable hotels. Some streets are narrow and it’s not possible to access them by busses and some hotels are far away from city center so they are not on our free shuttle route)
For those with hotel pick-up, please call 24 hours prior to your departure to reconfirm your tour and schedule your hotel pick-up
On the day of your tour, please be ready at least 10 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time
Tour finishes at grand bazaar
Pick ups take 45 to 60 minutes and guests who don’t want to spend time on shuttles can come to our meeting point

Istanbul Pickup Service: This tour offers pickup service from your accommodation. Please select the pickup point "Any Istanbul hotel" and write in the "Additional info" section on the "Checkout page" where is your exact accommodation. We will let you know the exact pickup time when you receive the booking confirmation.