A Private Turkish Delight in Istanbul

5.0
(2 reviews)

7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Learn the comprehensive history of Turkish delight in a historical place with visiting other significant attractions such as Mosaics Museum close to Blue Mosque, Little Hagia Sophia, Sokullu Pasa Mehmet Mosque, Grand Covered Bazaar, Suleymaniye Mosque and lastly Spice Market. Your professional guide will provide you all the history you need.

What's Included

Private full-day tour
Landing and facility fees
Private professional local guide, licenced by Ministry of Tourism
Fuel surcharge
Hotel drop-off (if selected)
Hotel pickup (if selected)
Lunch (optional)
Gratuities
Museum Entrance fee

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

If selected, we can pick you up from your hotel and drop off back.

OR
Meeting point
Alemdar Cd. No:5

The tour will start with your guide's meeting you in front of Alemdar, Alemdar Caddesi no 5, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

End point
Eminönü Mısır Çarşısı

Your tour will end in front of Spice Bazaar, optionally our car can drive you back to your hotel.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Travel Tips Turkey (Pass by)

    Meet your guide after your breakfast around 9AM.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    TopkapI Palace

    Topkapı Palace Museum is located at Historical Peninsula of Istanbul and the museum is one of the best museums in Istanbul.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Little Hagia Sophia Arts Centre

    Little Hagia Sophia (Küçük Ayasofya Camii), former Greek Orthodox church during the Byzantine period, currently functions as a mosque. It is one of the important Byzantine churches in Istanbul that were converted into mosques which are now museum. The original name of Little Hagia Sophia was “The Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus” which was dedicated to two young saints: St. Sergius and St. Bacchus.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque

    Sokullu Pasa Mehmet Mosque, Mimar Sinan designed this mosque in 1571 at the height of his architectural career. Besides its architectural harmony, the mosque is unusual because the medrese is not a separate building but part of the mosque structure, built around the forecourt. The interior walls and mimber are decorated with spectacular red-and-blue Iznik tiles – some of the best ever made.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Grand Bazaar

    Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenirs. Lunch is at your own expense, but your guide can recommend an option to suit your tastes, budget, and dietary requirements from the myriad choices in Grand Bazaar and Suleymaniye area.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Suleymaniye Mosque

    Suleymaniye Mosque, masterpiece of Sinan, the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, built in the name of Suleyman The Magnificent during the 16th. century, considered as the best amongst the imperial mosques.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

    Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Hotel pickup and drop off is only available from/to centrally located hotels in European side
  • Due to Friday pray schedule order may change on Fridays
Supplied by Travel Tips Turkey

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Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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