Istanbul Old City - Full Day tour covers all the main highlights from Topkapi Palace to Grand Bazaar , Blue mosque to Hagia Sophia Museum - Travel in comfort with pick up and drop off to the cruise ship at the port, your own private guide, private A/C transport and a tailor made tour program. For more sample itineraries, check out our Istanbul Tours  page

Pick up at the hotel or cruise ship pier. Drive to the Old City to visit :

The Hippodrome of Constantinople

Tour Starts from the heart of the old city Turkish: Sultanahmet Meydanı, At Meydanı, was a horse-racing track that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire and the largest city in Europe. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column , German Fountain of  Wilhelm II are visited .

Blue Mosque
One of the most famous monuments in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles.
Hagia Sophia Museum
Now a museum, Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, and was one of the largest basilicas in the Christian world. After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted to a mosque and is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics.

Lunch

Topkapi Palace
The largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. With its harem (additional cost), treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience.

Grand Bazaar
In operation since the 14th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets. (Closed on Sundays)

Closed
• Hagia Sophia Museum on Monday – Replaced with Basilica Cistern or Kariye Museum
• Topkapi Palace on Tuesday - Replaced with Kariye Museum
• Grand Bazaar & Spice Market on Sunday- Replaced with Authentic Shops
 

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