All-inclusive Private Guided Tour of Istanbul City
Don't visit this mesmerizing city without hearing the history while touring with one of our local guides. Istanbul is spread across Europe and Asia, with the Bosphorus Strait running between the two. With so much to see and do, don't leave the details of your trip up to an internet search. Our knowledgable guides will make sure you don't miss a moment of the fascinating history and culture of Istanbul. This tour includes these amazing sites: the ancient city walls of Constantinople, the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sofia Mosque, the Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar. In the evening, choose from a Bosphorus Cruise, a Whirling Dervish Show, or visiting a Turkish Bath.
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All-inclusive Private Guided Tour of Istanbul City
Pickup included
What's included in All-inclusive Private Guided Tour of Istanbul City
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Blue Mosque
The official name of this big and gorgeous mosque is Sultanahmet mosque. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I and attracts large numbers of tourists every year. It is like a symbol of Istanbul and a must-see place.
Ayasofya
Hagia Sophia is one of the most amazing historical buildings in Istanbul. It was a basilica planned patriarchal cathedral built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinianus between the years 532-537 in the old city center of Istanbul and was converted into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1453 after Constantinople was taken by the Ottomans. In 1935, Hagia Sophia became a museum. Recently, it was changed back into a mosque. Hagia Sophia is a domed basilica type that combines the basilica plan and the central plan in terms of architects and is considered as an important turning point in the history of architecture with its dome transition and bearing system features. This building, which has been standing for 15 centuries, is among the masterpieces of art history and the world of architecture and has become a symbol of Byzantine architecture with its large dome.
Basilica Cistern
One of Istanbul's splendid historical buildings is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sophia. This large underground cistern built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) was named as Yerebatan Palace among the people due to the seemingly countless marble columns rising from the water. It is also known as Basilica Cistern since there is a Basilica in the place where the cistern is located.
Inclusions
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or tea
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 120 minutes before departure time.
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide at the main entrance to the Blue Mosque. He will be holding a SilkRoad Moments flag.
End Points
- At the conclusion of the Bosphorus Cruise, the tour will end at the Eminonu port.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Show your ticket to your tour guide. Then, your tour guide will purchase all expenses on your behalf.
