Istanbul Highlights Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Cisterns and More!

4.9
(149 reviews)

7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

In this tour you will start the tour with German Fauntain, gift of Kaiser Wilhelm. Blue Mosque, magnicifent marvel of Ottoman period. Hagia Sophia the church of Divine Wisdom recently operating as a mosque. Hippodrome Square where Romans used to hold horse chariot races and monuments remaining; Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine.
Only for this tour! Your guide will welcome you to two Cisterns: Basilica Cistern & Nakkas Cistern; give details of Romans’ hidden gems and how Constantinople used to look in 1200 AD and get a demonstration of Turkish Handicrafts.
Enjoy your included 3 course lunch with best choices from Turkish cuisine: mixed kebab or vegetarian options. Your tour will come to an end in world's most famous historical Grand Bazaar, with over 4000 shops. Join and indulge in Istanbul, with a small group of max ten travellers per tour. Ask away your questions about Istanbul's culture, way of living and learn much more with professional tour guides!

What's Included

Basilica Cistern Museum tickets ‘32 Euros’
Hagia Sophia Museum tickets ‘25 Euros’
English Speaking Professional Tour Guide
Small group guarantee!
All Fees and Taxes
3 course meal (Soup, Mix Kebab/or Vegetarian, Dessert)
Coffee and/or Tea
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratitudes

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
German Fountain

We will meet in front of German fauntain at 09.00am (next to Blue Mosque and Sultahahmet Tram station)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    German Fountain

    This is going to be start point of the tour!

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Blue Mosque

    Blue mosque (Sultanahmet mosque)

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Basilica Cistern

    Largest water cistern in Istanbul dating 6th centey A.D. Currently operating as a museum.(entry fees are inculded)

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    Church of Divine Wisdom/ Largest church of 6th century A.D. (currently operating as museum half a Mosque )

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Hippodrome

    One of the biggest Horse Chariot arenas in the word with the cappacity of 100 thosend spectators.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Obelisk of Theodosius

    Egyptian Obeslisk brought into Hippodrome of Constantinople in 4th century.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Serpent Column

    Monument of victory of Greek Persian war!

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Walled Obelisk

    Central obelisk of Roman Hippodrome square and the higgest with the hight of 32 metres.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Cistern Art Gallery

    Nakkas Cistern, Cistern which use to supply water to Boucheleon Palace / Exibition of Constantinople in 1200 A.D. (admisson inculuded)

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Nakkas Oriental Rugs & Textiles

    Carpet demonstration. Admisson included.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Tamara Restaurant Sultanahmet

    3 Course lunch. Soup of the day with mezes and Salad mixed kebab platter tastes of 5 diffenrt Turkish Kebabs or vegeterian 4 options. Dessert / Turkish tea + Water All the meals and drinks are included.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 12
    Divanyolu Street

    Imperial Council Road.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Grand Bazaar

    Worlds largest covered Bazaar with 4 thousand shops layed on 66 streets. Transfer hub for silk and spice road in the history living marvel of Istanbul. (on sundays Arasta Bazaar as alternative)

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Column of Constantine

    Column of Constantine

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Nuruosmaniye Camii

    Visit from outside, First baroque Mosque I'm istanbul

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

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 adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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