Istanbul: Full Day Tour including Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace & Blue Mosque

Travel through Turkish history with this ultimate introduction to Istanbul

Duration: 9h

Max group size: 12

Duration: 9h

Max group size: 12

Registered address: 7/567 Collins St, 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, AU

Contact details

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What's included

Full-day guided tour of Istanbul

Entrance to the Blue Mosque

Entrance to Hagia Sophia

Entrance to Topkapi Palace (except Harem)

Entrance to the Hippodrome

Turkish lunch

Grand Bazaar visit

Coffee and Tea

What's not included

The Harem inside Topkapi Palace

Personal expenses

Additional food and drink

Entrance fees to attractions and monuments along the route not specified previously

Starting point

Divanyolu Caddesi No. 6, 34400, Istanbul

Please meet your guide at the meeting point: Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, Divanyolu Caddesi No. 6. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram line runs through Sultanahmet, approximately a 3-minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop.
Show your smartphone ticket to your guide at the start of the tour
The tour will end at the Grand Bazaar

Description

Fatih Sultan Mehmet once said, "Either I conquer Istanbul or Istanbul conquers me." No truer words have been spoken regarding this ancient city, and your opportunity to explore the depths of Istanbul comes with tickets for this full-day tour of Istanbul.

In an all-in-one introduction to the sites of Istanbul, you'll see the typical sites with a local twist. Visit Turkey’s iconic UNESCO-listed historic spots such as the jaw-dropping Hagia Sophia, the beautiful Blue Mosque, and the ancient tree-lined Hippodrome.

Learn how Istanbul has stood strong through the centuries, before experiencing a tasty Turkish lunch with locals at a hidden restaurant.

From here, you'll listen to stories of how generations of sultans lived at the grand Topkapi Palace, overlooking the gorgeous Bosphorus Strait.

Your day tour of Istanbul finishes with a backstreet tour and some good-natured haggling with local artisans in the Grand Bazaar.