Luxury Small-Group Tour of Imperial Istanbul

4.8
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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover Istanbul’s Imperial highlights on a full-day, small-group city tour by luxurious Mercedes minivan! Travel in style around central Istanbul while learning about its Imperial days as the city of Constantinople under Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman rule from an expert guide. Sit down to enjoy a 4-course Turkish meal in the renowned Matbah restaurant, and enjoy in-depth tours of Istanbul Archaeology Museum, Topkapi Palace (and the harem rooms), Chora Church and Hagia Sophia. Numbers are limited to eight on this small-group tour, ensuring personalized attention.

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guaranteed to skip the long ticket lines
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point
Ottoman Hotel Imperial
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Istanbul

    Start your full-day tour with a pickup from your European-side hotel in Istanbul by luxury Mercedes minivan. Settle back in air-conditioned comfort as your guide talks to you and your small group about Istanbul’s Imperial history on the way to your first stop. Under its historical name of Constantinople, Istanbul served as the capital city during the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman empires, and architectural relics from each of the eras can be found around the city’s streets today.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Istanbul Archaeological Museum

    Visit Archeological Museum

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    TopkapI Palace

    Visit Topkapi Palace incl. Harem section ( closedon Tuesdays)

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Hagia Irene Museum

    The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine).

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • Sogukcesme Sokak (Pass by)

    "Street of the Cold Fountain") is a small street in-between the Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    German Fountain

    It was built in Germany and moved by ships and its construction was completed in Istanbul.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    Optional visit to Hagia Sophia. entrance fee is on guests own expense

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Basilica Cistern

    Visit Underground Cistern or Serefiye Cistern

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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