Visites culturelles

Istanbul City Highlights Tour Include LUNCH

Istanbul, Turquie · 7 h · 1 à 15 personnes

Se déroule en Anglais Japonais

  • Facile
  • Accessible en fauteuil roulant
  • Accessible aux poussettes

Ton guide

Kerem Okur

Kuşadası, Turquie

With over 13 years of experience, Tour Altinkum Travel offers day tours, multi-day journeys, and shore excursions across Türkiye’s most popular destinations. We specialize …

Experience a full-day guided tour of Sultanahmet Old Istanbul, exploring UNESCO sites including Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome of Constantinople and the Grand Bazaar.

Points forts

  • Explore magnificent Topkapi Palace and uncover the fascinating world of the Ottoman sultans.
  • Admire Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, discovering their remarkable architecture and rich history.
  • Step back in time at the Hippodrome, once the stage for thrilling Byzantine chariot races.
  • Wander through the colourful Grand Bazaar, browsing traditional crafts, jewellery and textiles
  • Enjoy a small-group experience with an English-speaking guide, convenient pickup and lunch included
Discover Istanbul’s most celebrated landmarks on a small-group tour led by a knowledgeable English-speaking guide. With pickup and lunch included, enjoy a fascinating journey through the city’s Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. Explore Topkapi Palace, once the residence of the Ottoman sultans, and wander through its impressive courtyards as your guide shares stories of royal life. Discover the extraordinary history of Hagia Sophia, whose magnificent architecture reflects centuries of religious and cultural transformation. Admire the elegant domes and intricate tilework of the Blue Mosque, then step into the Hippodrome of Constantinople, where chariot races once entertained cheering crowds. Learn how this historic square became a centre of public life in Byzantine Istanbul. Enjoy an included lunch before exploring the lively passageways of the Grand Bazaar. Browse colourful displays of jewellery, textiles, ceramics and traditional crafts while soaking up the atmosphere of this historic marketplace. With a small-group setting and engaging commentary, this tour offers a memorable introduction to Istanbul’s history, architecture and everyday culture.

Ce qui est inclus

  • Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Lunch in a local restaurant
  • Land transportation by high model vehicle
  • All sightseeings mentioned in the itinerary

Non inclus

  • Drinks at lunches
  • Personal Expenses
  • Entry tickets to Topkapi Palace
  • Entry tickets to Hagia Sophia

À apporter

  • Take passport for children if any

À savoir avant de partir

  • Infant seats available
  • Bring your passport
  • The tour guide will have pre paid Skip-The-Line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry fee can be paid to the tour guide in cash Dolar, Euro or Turkish lira.
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Basilica Cistern Cistern will be visited instead
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
  • Please contact the local provider and confirm your pick-up time before the tour date.
  • Pick-up times will be updated according to your cruise arrival&departure times. (for cruise guests)
  • We guarantee that you will be dropped off at the port before your ship onboard time. (for cruise guests)
  • Free entry for childrens below 8yr. Please take passport for chıldren ıf any
  • Please be advised that for our regular small group tours, a single departure time is available for guests already residing in Istanbul (8:30–9:00). Later departure options have been made available exclusively for cruise passengers arriving by ship.

Prise en charge : N'importe où dans un rayon de 3,0 km autour de Pick up provided from Besiktas, Taksim hotels.. Tu conviens du lieu avec ton guide après la réservation.

Point de rendez-vous : German Fountain

Meeting point is German Fountain for the guests who stay in Sultanahmet distric

we provıde set pıck up point in each area. Local provider will reach you foe exact pick up point and time.

Dépose : The tour ends in Grand Bazaar

Politique d'annulation : Gratuit jusqu'à 24 heures avant: Remboursement intégral si tu annules au moins 24 heures avant le début. Ensuite, aucun remboursement.

Annule dans cette période et tu récupères ton acompte en entier. Passé ce délai, tu ne le récupères pas. Si le guide annule, tu le récupères toujours.

Carte de l'itinéraire de cette visite, avec 5 étapes indiquées

Au programme

  1. 1
    Hagia Sophia
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    Meaning Divine Wisdom, Hagia Sophia was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. Today's Hagia Sophia was built by Emperor Justinian in 537AD. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. It was used as a church for 916 years and as a mosque for 481 years, In 1934, by the order of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, it was converted into a museum and has since been open to visitors.

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    Topkapi Palace
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    As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years until the Dolmabahçe palace was built. In 1924 it was converted into a museum. Today it is famous with harem, royal treasury, and holy relics sections

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    Blue Mosque
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    Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, it is located opposite the Hagia Sophia. Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Although it is officially named Sultanahmet Mosque, the (nıck) name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls.

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    Hippodrome of Constantinople
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    Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Located in the heart of Sultanahmet surrounded by Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace, today it is home to The Egyptian Obelisk (Dikilitaş), The Serpentine Column(Burma sütun), The Constantine Column and German Fountain.

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    Grand Bazaar
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    With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops it is one of the greatest bazaars in the world. It was built between 1455-1461 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Today, shops selling the same kind of merchandise tend to be congregated in their own streets or inns as it was the original Ottoman system.

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