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If you want to hear about Istanbul and its ancient story from a 25-year licensed archaeologist guide who was born and raised in Sultanahmet District, you are in the right place. This tour, which includes Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia, takes approximately 4 hours.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
German Fountain is the meeting point
Itinerary
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1TopkapI Palace
The building of the Topkapı palace complex, also known as Saray-ı Cedide-i Âmire or Saray-ı Hümayun, started immediately following the conquest of Constantinople. The name Topkapı Palace was influenced by the Top Kapısç ı Sahilsarayı (coastal palace), which was built during the reign of Mahmud I and burned down in 1862. The entire palace became known by this name in the nineteenth century.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Built between 532 and 537, Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom, Ayasofya) represents a brilliant moment in Byzantine architecture and art. It was the principal church of the Byzantine Empire in its capital, Constantinople (later Istanbul), and a mosque after the Ottoman Empire conquered the city in 1453.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Basilica Cistern
Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Bizans Yunancası: βασιλική κινστέρνή; Latince: Basilica Cisterna)[1] İmparator Justinianus (527-565)[2] döneminde İstanbul'da şehrin su ihtiyacını karşılamak üzere 526-527 senelerinde yaptırılmış kapalı su sarnıcıdır. Ayasofya'nın güneybatısında, Soğukçeşme Sokağı'nda bulunmaktadır. Suyun içinden yükselen pek çok mermer sütun nedeniyle halk arasında Yerebatan Sarayı olarak isimlendirilmektedir. Sarnıcın üzerinde daha önce bir bazilika bulunmasından ötürü, Bazilika Sarnıcı olarak da adlandırılır.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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