Istanbul Highlights - Small Group Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Istanbul Highlights - Small Group Tour

Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 6 to 7 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the higlights of the city with the expert English speaking guides. Learn about the history, daily life, traditions and religions. Marvel over the glorious Hagia Sophia, learn how the Blue Mosque earned its famous nickname, and visit Tour Topkapi Palace to gain an insight into the lavish lifestyles of the Ottoman sultans. Last browse the legendary Grand Bazaar, where you find everything from carpets to Turkish delight.

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

Blue Mosque was built in 17th century by Sultan Ahmet 1. Its name is drived from the 20k blue coloured imperial tiles that decorates inside. It is the first mosque built with 6 minarets.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Hagia Sophia was the greatest cathedral of the world back in the medival age. It was built between the years of 532-537AD. It was converted in to a mosque after the fall of Constantinople. In 1934, it became a museum and in 2020 it was reconverted back to a mosque. It is such a building where you can see islamic and christian icons side by side.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Topkapi Palace was the main head quarter of Ottoman Empire for almost 400 years. It has a great collection of imperial artifacts. Treasury collection is accepted as one of the biggest collection of the world.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Grand Bazaar is the oldest and biggest shopping mall in the world. We will tour in the bazaar and you will have an educational Turkish carpet presentation. You can shop for carpets, scarfs, spices, colored lambs, hand bags and more

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Pudding Shop - Lale Restaurant, Divanyolu Caddesi No:6, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

We will have a lunch break at the famous Pudding Shop. It is one of the oldest restaurant in the neighbourhood othat serves traditional home cookings and Doner Kebab.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Guides meet you at the German Fountain
  • Skip the ticket line at Topkapi Palace

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance Fees to the Museums and Sights
  • Personal Expenses and Meals
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
  • As Hagia Sophia is not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market. Carpet weaving presentation will be presented also.
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with Basilica Cistern.
  • Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance.
  • Ladies must cover the head with a scarf at the mosque visits. Please bring your scarf. Shoulders and knees must be covered
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

German Fountain, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

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

Duration

6 to 7 hours


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