Small Group Istanbul Full-Day Shore Excursion: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar | La Vacanza Travel

Small Group Istanbul Full-Day Shore Excursion: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 8 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Tour will start with the visit of Byzantine Hippodrome. Then, you will proceed to Blue Mosque, he most beautiful mosque of Istanbul. The Church of the Holy Wisdom of God is your next magnificent destination. Hagia Sophia is a symbol of the city and a very important monument that is a pole of attraction not only for those seeking religious tourism. You will visit the exotic Grand Bazaar. Turkey's largest covered market with 4000 shops offering excellent shopping as beautiful tiles, copper and brassware, apparel made of leather, cotton and wool, meerschaum pipes and all sorts of other things. After lunch you continue with the visit of Topkapi Palace and Little Hagia Sophia Mosque.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

Blue Mosque is one of the principal adornments on the skyline and also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

See the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column from Delphi and the fountain of Willhelm II.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

One of the most magnificent Byzantine churches, and nominated the 8th wonder of the world by many historians.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Grand Bazaar Jewelers, Alemdar Mah. Bab-I Ali Cad. Guran Han No:34 D. 4, Istanbul 34110 Turkiye

Grand Bazaar tempting souvenir-hunters with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery and leather.

Duration: 1 hour

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

The imperial residence from which the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled but today a museum holding large collections of Japanese and Chinese porcelains and displaying holy relics.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Lunch - 3-course lunch
  • Professional English speaking tour guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Blue Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace

Exclusions
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Visit to the Harem section in Topkapi Palace is not included. Entrance will be at your own expense. St. Sophia is closed on Mondays. Instead you will visit Underground Cistern. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays instead you will take a Bosphorus Cruise. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, instead you will visit the open-air bazaar
  • Clients should to wear suitable clothing and bring their own head scarf before enter to Hagia Sophia.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 16 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up ONLY cruise passangers arriving from ship. Please contact with us to advise your ship details before arrival.

Ports

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

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

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

Duration

8 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Paquita_B

08 Oct, 2023

It was a great day out, however didn’t have enough time at the Topkapi palace. We missed out on seeing a lot at the palace as the time allowed there was no where near enough. I would have preferred more time at palace than see the clothes at the leather shop.

Rebekah_M

27 Apr, 2023

We had an amazing time on this tour. Our guide Burak was very knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions we had. The meal was enjoyable and nice chance to relax between visiting different sites.

Myra_H

28 Nov, 2022

This tour was wonderful. Our tour guide Sedat was great! He explained all about the history. It was wonderful to finally see Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and Topkapki Palace. This tour also came with a delicious lunch. I highly recommend this tour!

Eric_P

25 Jun, 2016

Well worth the money and time. The places included in the tour were stunning. We wish we had more time to check out Istanbul. Great city. Our guide was very knowledgeable and showed pride in sharing the highlights of his city.

Russell M

23 May, 2016

Much to our surprise we were the only people to show up for this tour. A lot of the passengers on our cruise ship decided not to go ashore.
Tanner ,our Guide was one of the best we have ever had. Very knowledgeable , excellent English , very polite. We had enough time to enjoy the sights and absorb the culture. Tanner pointed out things that we would have overlooked. Time was allowed for us to have some independent exploring at each site. Tanner was readily available if we had any questions. Plus it seemed that the more questions you asked the better liked it. He is very proud of his country , without imposing it on others. We stopped a very nice restaurant and had a great traditional meal.
At the end of the day we were tired from all of the walking , but it was a happy well spent day tired. One final note. All day we spent out in town and never felt threatened. The turkish people were very friendly and polite.

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