3 Days Private Istanbul Tour Including Ottoman and Byzantine Sites | La Vacanza Travel

3 Days Private Istanbul Tour Including Ottoman and Byzantine Sites

Duration: 3 days
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 3 days
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview



Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, Harem section, Grand Bazaar, St. Chora, Spice Market, Hagia Sophia,


Next we walk through the old cobbled streets down to Rustem Pasha Mosque and then the Spice Market, where Genoese and Venetian goods were sold at a time when there was no Suez Canal, and all the spices from the East were also brought here after being loaded on vessels in Egypt. We end the tour with a visit to the Grand Bazaar.

Overnight at ahotel in Sultanahmet.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1 Arrival & Hotel Check-in

Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Welcome to Turkey! Upon your arrival at Istanbul Airport, our transferman will welcome you and take you to your hotel. After you check-in to your hotel and rest a little bit, our guide will meet you in the lobby and give you an orientation about Istanbul.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour)

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Our first stop will be the Blue Mosque, which was built in 1616 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
We will continue our tour by visiting the great Ottoman Palace, Topkapi where Sultans lived for five centuries.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Following lunch, we will walk down to Spice Market where you can find the great amount of spices from all over the world and Turkey.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Grand Bazaar Jewelers, Alemdar Mah. Bab-I Ali Cad. Guran Han No:34 D. 4, Istanbul 34110 Turkiye
We will stop at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest shopping malls in the world, which dates back to the 16th century.

After the tour finishes for the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul (Walking Tour & Private Van)

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Our first stop will be great Roman Hippodrome, which dates back to 2nd century A.D. In the Hippodrome, you can see the Obelisk of the Tuthmosis the third, German Fountain, Serpent Column and the Obelisk of Constantine
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye
We will stop and see the Basilica Cistern, which was built at the same time as Hagia Sofia. In this 6th century structure, you will be able to see the heads of Medusa, which brought here from the temples of Constantinople.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
We will visit Hagia Sophia, the great church built in 537 by Justinianus.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chora Museum, Kariye Mahallesi, Kariye Camii Sokak, No: 18 EdirnekapI Fatih, Istanbul 34087 Turkiye
We will then go to the Chora Church, built in 6th century A.C., to see the spectacular, one-of-a-kind mosaics and some frescoes.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
If you plan to depart, we will transfer you to the airport.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • Return private airport transfers
  • Private A/C minivan for the tours and transfers
  • Private guiding on tours
  • Local taxes and 18 % VAT
  • 2x Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Hippodrome
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Istanbul Airport
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica Cistern
  • Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Chora Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace

Exclusions
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks at lunches
  • Accommodation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant meals not included
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from your hotel,all timings are flexible.

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 days


User's Reviews

teamxtreme

23 Apr, 2022

ILKER OLCAYDU from Pupa Travel was our tour guide in Istanbul and Cappadocia Ilker just is an amazing person very helpful and full of knowledge. Right from the beginning, he created a fantastic itinerary for us and was smart enough to take us to the right places at the right time maximizing our time in Turkey Ilker delivered on what he promised and enough fought for us to get the Hot Air Balloon ride when it was almost sold out. Actually he became a part of our group and never had always handled things with a smile. I WILL CERTAINLY RECOMMEND HIM 200% as you can never go wrong when Ilker is there Rajeev

SnowRize

14 Jul, 2021

Booking a private tour of Istanbul with Pupa Travel was the best decision I could ever make for my trip! Before reserving my tour, I was able to fully explain my needs and expectations to the Pupa Travel agency, and based on my wishes, I got assigned a tour guide to match. Mr. Erkut Aldeniz was my guide for the 3-day Private Istanbul Tour. Unforgettable experience!! He's very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and helped me not only to experience a historical perspective of İstanbul, but he was incredibly interesting to talk to about culture, politics, literature, and religion!! The experience was customized to my interests. It was a perfect combination of historic site seeing and exposure to authentic Istanbul living. I highly recommend Pupa Travel to enhance anyone's travel experiences!

390yal_n_

10 Nov, 2021

PUPA TRAVEL SONAY HANIM: gerçekten mükemmel bir organizasyon Sonay hanım herseyimizle ilgilendi, sağolsun, dolu dolu bir turdu, çok teşekkür ederiz ☺️

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