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Istanbul: Full-Day Highlights Tour with Guide and Lunch
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- Free cancellation available
- 7h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Visit all the main tourist attractions of Istanbul in one day
- Visit the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sophia
- Learn about the history of Istanbul as you explore its historic sites
- Stop at a local Turkish restaurant to savour an authentic lunch
- Navigate the maze-like interior of the Grand Bazaar's shops
Activity location
- Istanbul
- Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Istanbul
- Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Valid for 7 Hours, Private Tour in Multilingual
- 7h
- English
What's included, what's not
- Hotel pickup from centrally located hotels
- Transport
- Guide
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Headset/infoport for groups more than 8 people
- Topkapi Palace entry fee (1500 TL per person to be paid in cash)
- Hagia Sophia entry fee (€25 per person)
- Drinks
What you can expect
Discover Istanbul's most iconic sights on a tour. Listen to your guide recount tales of the city's colourful past as you pass by landmarks such as the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome. Round off the experience with a visit to the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest covered markets in the world.
Start your tour at the Hippodrome of Constantinople, which was the sports and social centre of the old city. Discover major artworks including the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column from Delphi, and the fountain of Willhelm II.
Then, continue to the Blue Mosque, whose 6 minarets adorn Istanbul’s skyline. Next up is the Topkapi Palace, which was home to Ottoman emperors between the 15th and 19th centuries.
Marvel at the jewel-stuffed treasury, the Ottoman Empire's imperial collections, and priceless displays of Oriental porcelain. If the Topkapi Palace is closed on your trip date, you'll visit the Nakkas Cistern instead.
Continue to the Hagia Sophia Mosque, a monument of equal significance to the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Behold the dome and stunning mosaics of this architectural gem as your guide recounts its turbulent history.
Then, enter the Grand Bazaar with over 3,000 shops selling everything from carpets to jewellery to ceramics and leather goods. Take a stroll around the Bazaar and soak in the aroma of different spices, dried fruits, nuts, sweets, and lokum (Turkish Delights). Tour ends in Grand Bazaar.
Location
Activity location
- Istanbul
- Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Istanbul
- Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye