Highlights of Istanbul

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Duration:5 hours (approx.)
Location: Istanbul, Turkey

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Experience the beauty of Istanbul’s Old City with a fully-guided small group walking tour. On this 5 -hour tour, spend the day wandering through the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Grand Bazaar. Hotel transfer in a climate-controlled coach is available and lunch is included.

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1. Hagia Sophia Mosque
A truly awe inspiring, 1,400 years old Byzantine cathedral which houses mosaics, relics and iron work. Hagia Sophia was, for nearly a thousand years, the largest enclosed space in the world, and is still seen as one of the world's most important architectural monuments. It is one of Turkey's most popular attractions, drawn by the sheer spectacle of its size, architecture, mosaics and art. It was built during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD.
2. Blue Mosque
Built during the reign of Sultan Ahmet I during 1609-1616. It is the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets. Due to its magnificent hand-dyed blue, green and white Iznik tiles it has been named the "Blue Mosque" by Europeans. The central dome is 43 m in height and is 33.4 m in diameter; it also boasts 260 windows.
3. Hippodrome
Hippodrom square is the backdrop of chariot races and the center of Byzantine civic life. Of the ornaments which once decorated it, only three remain: The Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. The Obelisk is in the Egyptian style and was erected in 1547 BC and stood 60m tall. The German Fountain is also within the hippodrome area, constructed in Germany to mark German Emperor Wilhelm II's second visit to Istanbul; it was imported and officially opened on January 1 1901. The fountain's three domes are decorated with gold mosaics.
4. Basilica Cistern
The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica Turkish: Yerebatan Sarnıcı or Yerebatan Saray, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The cistern, located 150 metres (490 ft) southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.Today it is kept with little water, for public access inside the museum.
5. Kapali Carsi
One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by the type of goods, with special areas for leather coats, gold jewelry and the like. The bazaar contains two bedestens (domed masonry structures built for storage and safe keeping), the first of which was constructed between 1455 and 1461 by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.The grand bazaar consists of 12 major buildings and has 22 doors.

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Posted By : Lori_D
Guide was exceptional! So much history and knowledge and able to meet all my needs. Asked about the things I was interested in and wanted to do/see. Made sure those happened! Took me to a lovely lunch that was fresh and authentic. Helped me understand how to make purchases. So kind and helpful. Can’t say enough wonderful things about this experience!
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 03:41:53

Posted By : Nupur26
We used this company for a private tour for four of us and can definitely recommend their tours. We told them our preferences and they tailor-made our program. They are absolutely professional and efficient in all they do.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 12:51:20

Posted By : Fearless703085
Mr. Emre was very kind and showed us the main attractions of Istanbul in just a few hours. The tour all went very well, I recommend this Tour.
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Posted On : 2024-02-19 05:14:29

Posted By : GustavoE567
Today we had our one day tour of Istanbul with Selim, it was great, top performing guide, knew all the shortcuts to make the most of our day! Highly recommended 👍🏻!
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Posted On : 2023-09-26 18:19:18

Posted By : Tim H
Emrey is knowledgable, friendly, interested and interesting. Fantastic tour we learnt so much. Istanbul is massive, be sure to book a driving tour you simply won’t see everything otherwise!
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Posted On : 2022-06-21 06:32:01

Posted By : farattye
Our guide Emre was very friendly, we quickly felt like home which made our stay more enjoyable
the main thing was done and said in two days !
Highly recommanded
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Posted On : 2022-02-22 14:34:54

Posted By : meshaalba
The experience was lovely, especially since we were visiting Istanbul for the first time. Our tour guide, Emre Onal, was incredible and fun to be with. He took us to Haga Sofia, the Blue Mosque, the Sultan Bazar Carpet wholesale shop, the highest point of Asia in Bursa side to see the panoramic view of Istanbul, the leather place and more. We felt welcome, well informed and got all the fun we deserve during this trip.
We highly recommend having Emre be your tour guide and the offerings of his tour packages, as for us, we will definitely visit again and have him take us around.
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Posted On : 2021-12-22 09:40:55

Posted By : 161priyap
I can’t think of anything that hasn’t been said about Emre!
What a wonderful human being! We spent the whole day with Emre going around old town Istanbul. He presented us with every little detail about the history of the places and told us stories. Emre was funny and made us laugh alot. Thankyou for a fun filled day and we hope to see you soon Emre!
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Posted On : 2021-11-20 04:18:20

Posted By : Jamese J
Emre was recommended to me by a friend, and I am so happy he was because I had an amazing private tour of Istanbul! Emre was on time, knowledgeable, and took me to the main sights
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Posted On : 2021-09-19 20:22:01

Posted By : emmasT5588XR
I was really satisfied with my visit in French with lunch included. Mr. Emer is a very good guide and very professional. I only have words of thanks for making me have a wonderful day.
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Posted On : 2021-05-11 23:55:59