IMPERIAL ISTANBUL (half day)
Duration: Half Day (5 hrs aprx)
Highlights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Ancient Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar
Operates: All year-around - Only on private basis
Excursion Rate: Please fill the form and tell us your travel dates & number of participants
Note: Imperial Istanbul excursion is insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)
After you are met by your tour guide, you will be driven to the old city where you will have the visits to most famous monuments of imperial city of Istanbul. St.Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture constructed as a basilica in 536 by Emperor Justinian (Closed on Mondays; replaced with a visit to the Underground Cistern); Blue Mosque, facing St.Sophia, famous with its more than 20.000 blue Iznik tiles and unique with its 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet in the 17th century, one of the best examples of classical Turkish art; Hippodrome, the scene of Byzantine chariot races, athletic events, victory celebrations, and political activities of the old city. Grand Covered Bazaar, the most attractive shopping center in the world with nearly 4000 shops.
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Please take note of the following:
* 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2
* Haghia Sophia Museum is closed on Monday, replaced with a visit to the Underground Cistern
* Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sunday
* The order of visiting sights, may vary slightly from time to time
* Clothing: Entrance to Mosques and Churches visited in our tours is not allowed to gentlemen and ladies with no proper outfit
* You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time
* Smoking is not permitted
What's Included:
* Pick up and drop off at Istanbul Cruise Port
* Transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
* Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* All entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museums, parking and road tolls
* Local taxes
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