Half Day Morning Tour Istanbul
Overview
The HighLigts:
Discover the fascinating of “Sultan Ahmet Center”, the heart of the “Old City” from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.
Departure:
We’ll pick you up from your hotel between 08:00-08:30 AM
(Only from Sultanahmet, Laleli, Taksim areas)
Included/Exclude
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fees
- Local expert guide
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Tour Plan
You’ll visit:
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi), once the Church of Divine
Wisdom, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary
characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, was the largest Eastern Roman Church in
İstanbul. Constructed three times in the same location, it is the world’s oldest and fastest completed
cathedral.
Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets,
built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. (Visit is not possible on Friday because of crowded noon prayer)
Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the
old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are
the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.
Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world
with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets,
This tour ends approximately at 12:00 PM
