Spend a day soaking up the history of the Ottoman Empire as you visit Topkapi Palace and the tombs of sultans with an experienced guide. Check out centuries-old artefacts and relics from these royal rulers, see the gardens and chambers where they lived, and then explore their final resting places.

After getting picked up from your Istanbul hotel, ride to the garden-bordered grounds of Topkapi Palace. Hop out of your air-conditioned coach when you arrive and follow your guide inside. Stroll beneath the grand arch of the Imperial Gate, wander through quiet courtyards, and visit the Treasure to scope out priceless objects acquired by the sultans who lived here between 1453 and 1839.

The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapi Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine). It was also the second largest church in Istanbul after Hagia Sophia. It’s a typical Byzantine structure with its materials and architecture, was built on the site of an old temple in 330.