Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar
Full Day: Classic Istanbul Tour Including Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia And Topkapi Palace
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Instant Confirmation
- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 8 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
08:00 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
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Return Details :
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time. Opening hours are: 09:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday 09:00 - 13:00 Saturday to .. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This well-planned 8-hour tour starts at Hippodrome Square and continues to the Blue mosque as one of the landmarks of the city. Then explore the St. Sophia Museum - one of the most magnificent Byzantine churches. Continue to Topkapi palace, the imperial residence of the Great Ottoman Empire, today a museum holding a large collection of porcelains and displaying holy relics. Proceed to Little Hagia Sofia and the Grand Bazaar, tempting souvenir-hunters with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewelry, and leather, where the tour ends. Lunch in a local restaurant will be served during the tour.
Know More about this tour
Itinerary:
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off ( only from the hotels, not other address)
Exclusions
- Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays instead you will take the Bosphorus Cruise Tour. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, instead you will visit the open-air bazaar
Passport name, number and country is required at time of booking for all participants
At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
As Hagia Sophia is not a museum (has been converted into a mosque) anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority/offer there.
We as KARAVAN TRAVEL, want to ensure the minds of travelers that, all the necessary safety measures and precautions will be maintained at all times; hand sanitizer will be available, masks will be given out, seats will be blocked out on coaches, reduced groups sizes and social distancing measures will be taking against COVID-19 infections. We will follow up the new regulations/restrictions permanently and update our procedures accordingly.
Traveler Reviews
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Great tour from very beginning! The company that provided the tour services is very responsive and informative. This company handled our trip with flexibility while very reliable! Our tour lady Bahar is excellent, so experienced and professional! Not only showed us the great city Istanbul but also told us the wonderful stories about it, very knowledgeable. We are so happy that we booked this trip through Viator. Highly recommend it to anyone!
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Great tour, Ali was very informative and gave us great insights. We enjoyed it immensely and highly recommend
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Great day with our guide Cen (who was very knowledgeable). Well worth booking! (Just a note to those with mobility issues- once at Hagia Sophia, it’s all walking/waiting and looking from there, 7km).
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Wonderful experience and John is a very knowledgeable guide. He is very motivating and kind. Having kids with us in a new country made us cautious, but with John we weren't concerned at all. He explained the history very well and answered many of our questions. Not only was he friendly with the kids but made sure we wouldn’t have to wait in any lines. The trip was generally good peaceful and we met many other people. I would recommend this because we covered many of the main attractions easily with-in a day. This was a calm and enjoyable trip.
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Wife and I booked a day tour through Sun Island Tours to visit the key sites in Istanbul. Our guide was Hassan - super knowledgeable, very friendly and we had plenty of time for toilet breaks. Hassan picked us up from our hotel around 8.30 a few minutes walk from Hagia Sophia so we were among the first to go in. After that we walked to the Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque. Hassan provided so much history information along the way and inside the sites. Next we went to the Cisterns - also fabulous. Our guide took us to one of the Grand Bazaar entrances and gave us a rundown how not to get too lost. Go early in the day and with a guide to avoid lining up - queues in peak season look crazy.
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‘John’ was an excellent guide. Very clear explanation and sufficient free time for further investigation. We were delighted to see the Grand Bazaar, the Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. Although reasonable amount of walking, everything was close to our accommodation. Highly recommended.
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WoW!!!! Wonderful Time with Hale our guide who speak french very well! I recommand her 100%. We had a perfect day with a private transportation and our private guide who bring us seethe mosquée, hypodrome and the grand bazars. Everything was perfect ! Hale is the best 😃
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Our guide UmutCan was excellent. He was a wealth of information and imparted his knowledgeable with enthusiasm. Enjoyed the tour immensely.
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Exceeded all expectations. Tour guide Ali was very knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions we had. Everything we saw Ali was able to explain in detail. Lunch was lovely and Ali was very hospitable. Tour is a must to see everything. I would highly recommend!!!
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Brilliant and interesting day touring some of Istanbul’s amazing sites. Our guide Umutcan was knowledgeable and passionate about the subject and really made the history come alive, he even put us in touch with a friend who was able to organise a trip to Ephesus for us from Bodrum. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning about Istanbul’s incredible history.