Istanbul Highlights Small Group Walking Tours - Day 1

Duration: 7 hours

Provided by Los Picos Travel

Overview

Includes

Meeting point

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Overview of the tour in Istanbul

We start our tour by Hippodrome, which at one time was the center of Byzantine social and recreational life. A few parts of this spectacular site remain, including the Obelisk of Thutmose III and Serpent Column.

Near the Hippodrome is the Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Its exceptional architectural design features 1 main dome, 8 secondary domes, 6 minarets, and a vast number of blue tiles – hence the name.
And from here we go the Topkapi Palace, which dates back to 1459. It served as the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for nearly 4 centuries. In 1924, the palace was officially declared a museum.
And you will take a break and enjoy a lunch of delicious Turkish dishes
Afternoon we continue on our tour with Hagia Sophia, which served both Christianity and Islam at different times in history. When it was first built in 537, it was an Eastern Orthodox church.

In 1453, converted to an imperial mosque. Approximately 5 centuries later, Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum.
We finalize our tour with Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, comprising 61 covered streets and more than 3,000 shops

This activity includes:

The Blue Mosque
Obelisk of fame
Serpent Column
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace Museum
English Speaking Professional Guide
Pre-reserved entrance tickets(Fees will be paid to guide)
Skip the line

Meeting point

In front of Hagia Sophia

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On arrival

You need to come to Meeting point which is in front of Hagia Sophia. At the meeting point Guide will be waiting for you with Orange Flag or Orange Jacket or Orange Umbrella.

Things to note

Please provide your hotel name to get how to arrive instructions.

Please provide the name list of all Participants.
Entrance fees will be paid to guide as Extra.
(Hagia Sophia: 72 TRY, Topkapi Palace: 72 TRY per person)
Lunch is not included
Tour ends at Grand bazaar

Between 01 November - 31 march Hagia Sophia will be closed on Mondays. Instead of Hagia Sopisa, on Mondays Small Hangia Sophia will be visited.