All Inclusive Istanbul Full Day Old City Tour with Professional Tour Guide
All Inclusive Istanbul Full Day Old City Tour with Professional Tour Guide
Istanbul plays a big role in Turkey's tourism. People from different countries participate in various activities. Bosphorus activities are at the top of these. Bosphorus Cruise experience is among the activities that guests prefer the most. Guests can join morning, afternoon or evening tours. Guests who do not prefer sea activities can also join the Istanbul Old City tour to learn the history of Istanbul.
Here are the details:
Istanbul Old City Tour Start 09:00
Istanbul Old City Tour End 17:00
• Guide
• Lunch
• Hotel transfer (from central hotels)
• Entrance Tickets (Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome, Sultan Tombs)
Information About the Places You Will See:
- Blue Mosque: It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I between 1609-1617 in the name of the architect Sedefkar Mehmed Aga. It has a main dome, six minarets and eight secondary domes. The interior of the mosque is covered with more than 20,000 handmade ceramics. Due to the blue ceramic coatings, guests call the mosque the "Blue Mosque".
- Hagia Sophia: It is considered the oldest cathedral in the world. It was also converted from a church to a mosque. It ranks fourth in terms of surface area. It served as a church for 916 years and as a mosque for 481 years, thus it has great importance for both Christianity and Islam. The mosque, which was used as a museum in the recent past, currently operates as a mosque.
- Topkapi Palace: The palace served as the residence of the Ottoman Sultans and the administrative and educational center of the state in the past. It was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet II between 1460-1478. It is considered the palace that took the longest to be built. It was accepted as the first museum of the Republic period.
- Grand Bazaar: There are approximately 4000 shops in the Grand Bazaar. It is one of the most important points of tourism. There are shops selling various souvenirs inside. Guests participating in the tour visit this area constantly to make this day more memorable and to take souvenirs to their families.
- Hippodrome: This historical square was previously known as Atmeydanı. It was given this name because horse races and javelin games were held. There is also an obelisk in the square. These monuments are stones erected to commemorate the kings, represent them and honor their gods.
- Sultan Tombs: The sultan tombs located inside the Topkapı Palace provide historical information and provide cultural information to the guests. The tombs of the sultans are located here. These tombs are the places where the cemeteries of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire are located.
The tour allows you to get information about the history of the Sultanahmet District, which is the first settlement and the largest tourist area of Istanbul, from a professional guide.
Tags: Bosphorus Cruise, Istanbul Tours and Tickets, Istanbul Old City
Rating
4.8 / 5