Istanbul Imperial & Bosphorus Tour - Incl. Lunch | La Vacanza Travel

Istanbul Imperial & Bosphorus Tour - Incl. Lunch

Duration: 7 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 7 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy Full Day Regular Small Group Tour with max 20 - 25 people.
Discover the History of Istanbul with our Official & Profesional Guides in 7 hrs.
See Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.

Lunch will be on the Roof Restaurant with Bosphorus View called Olive Restaurant (Restaurant Changable).

After the Lunch, we will continue to visit Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Marlet) and Boat Trip on Bosphorus.

Then drop off to the Hotels.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Pick up from the hotel and join the group at meeting Point.
Tour is starting visiting to Hagia Sophia Museum which is is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in AD 537 before the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". Hagia Sophia Museum considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World.

On Mondays, when Saint Sophia is closed, we visit the Chora Church, famed for its mosaics


Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Our next stop will be The Blue Mosque, It remains a functioning mosque, while also attracting large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes.It sits next to the Hagia Sophia, another popular tourist site.

Note: On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque is visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye

We continue to the Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: German Fountain, Hippodrome Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898. It was built in Germany, then transported piece by piece and assembled in its current site in 1900. The neo-Byzantine style fountain's octagonal dome has eight marble columns, and dome's interior is covered with golden mosaics.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Serpent Column, Hippodrome of Constantinople, Istanbul Turkiye

The Serpent Column also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople in what is now Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of an ancient Greek sacrificial tripod, originally in Delphi and relocated to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324. It was built to commemorate the Greeks who fought and defeated the Persian Empire at the Battle of Plataea. The serpent heads of the 8-metre (26 ft) high column remained intact until the end of the 17th century

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Brief Handicrafts Presentation & Lecture (Optional Attendance) next to the Grand Bazaar. Free time to explore Grand Bazaar on your own. Meeting back and drive to Lunch.

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors.The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world.

Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. On Sundays we visit Nuruosmaniye Street around Grand Bazaar since Grand Bazaar is closed.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul Turkiye

Lunch (Restaurant Changable)
Olive Oil Marinated Seasonal Vegetables, Traditional Fried Pastry Roll with Cheese "Sigara Beurreck" , Seasonal Garden Greens Salad, Traditional Grilled Meatballs "Kofte" served with rice and boiled Seasonal Vegetables or Chicken Grill, Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter
(Vegeterian menu is also available)
(Drinks are not included)

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye

After the Lunch next stop is 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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

After the Spice Bazaar, we will go to Kabatas for Bosporus tour on our Boat. Not only does the Bosporus connect the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, it also separates the continents of Asia and Europe from one another.

We cruise the Bosphorus, and from the deck of our cruise boat, take in the sights and sounds of this legendary waterway, lined with historic villages, grandiose waterfront mansions, imposing fortresses, like Anadolu Hisari, and the Baroque palaces of the late Ottoman sultans.

Drop off to the Hotels at the end of the tour.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (From City Center Hotels in Europen Side)
  • Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance Tickets for each Itineraries
  • Professional Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch - Vegeterian Menu is available
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Sultanahmet Square
  • Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait

Exclusions
  • Drinks
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Blue Mosque free of charge
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • During religious holidays the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed
  • On Sundays, when Grand Bazaar is closed, we visit Nuruosmaniye arround Grand Bazaar
  • On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia are visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.
  • Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Hagia Sophia with fee. Take your own scarf with you.
  • We do not recommend this tour for the persons having walking difficulty
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Free Pick Up and drop off from City Center Hotels in Europen Side (Sultanahmet, Old City, Fatih, Taksim, Beyoglu, Galata, Besiktas, Ortakoy, Sisli, Topkapi ...)
Please inform your hotel details during the booking and we will inform you Hotel pick up time.

Free Pick up and drop off is also available from Cruise Ship Port.

Ports

  • Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye


Departure Time

08:00 AM

Voucher info

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

Duration

7 hours


User's Reviews

973urvib

28 Mar, 2024

I must recommend to book this tour, they covered almost all the tourist attractions. Driver and Guide were so humble. Guide explained everything perfectly answering everyone’s questions. Plus we didnt have to wait in any queue for tickets or anything as it was pre booked by the company. Thank you so much Adore tours for amazing day.

jameslN1867YW

17 Mar, 2024

Ali was a great guide. He and the driver did a great job coordinating everything. Everything went smoothly and everyone was happy to answer questions.

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09 Feb, 2024

wonderful tour, transfer from the hotel, delicious dinner with a view of the Bosphorus lots of entertainment and great staff

giovannagM9367ML

03 Jan, 2024

The tour was great, excellent price The tour guide was amazing, has a lot of information The food was delicious I highly recommend it Thank for your service

nehachisty

13 Dec, 2023

I highly recommend this tour for first time Istanbul visitors. We were able to see all the major landmarks and learn about the history behind them.

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