Istanbul - Historical Half Day Peninsula Tour Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace survived from the glory of the great Ottoman Empire.It was a city-palace with population approximately 4,000 people. It housed all the Ottoman sultans from Sultan Mehmet II to Abdulmecit, for nearly 400 years and 25 Sultans.
| Pax | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 - 2 Pax | $ 68 [Per Person] |
| 3 - 5 Pax | $ 63 [Per Person] |
| 6 - 9 Pax | $ 57 [Per Person] |
| 10 - 14 Pax | $ 50 [Per Person] |
| Infant (0 - 2) | Free |
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emergency. You can do pay to your tour guide in cash (any currency due to the
exchange rate).
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- Wear sport/walking shoes and comfortable clothing,
- Do not forget to take your cameras with you!
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- This is a private arrangement for you, your family or group. We do not gather
groups of passengers to create a group.
- You can decide when you want to start and conclude your tour!
- Grand Bazaar closed on Sundays, replaced with Spice Market. Hagia Sophia Museum open everyday until 31st of December 2016. Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesdays, replaced with Istanbul Archeology Museum.
- No waiting in lines for tickets - your private guide will arrange everything
for you.
- Due to various reasons the sequence of visited places may change.
- For Children, those younger than 4 year old are free of charge, between 5 and
9 year old are charged with the half price, children beginning from 10 year/old
are charged with the adult price. Therefore, please inform us about the
childrens ages.
- Children need to have ID card or Passport for visiting in Istanbul Museums.
| DEPARTURE | Istanbul / Istanbul Hotels / Istanbul Airport |
| DURATION | 3,5 - 4 Hour |
| VISITING | Turkish people know Sultanahmet Mosque. Because of its blue tiles , Sultanahmet Mosque has always remembered with the name of Blue Mosque by foreign visitors. Being close to the Topkapi Palace Sultanahmet Mosque was regarded as the Supreme Imperial Mosque in Istanbul. |
| THE PRICE INCLUDES | Transportation in a late model air-conditioned mercedes Vito Minivan Professional licensed in your language speaking tour guide throughout the tour All entrance fees Private air - conditioned non-smoking vehicle with the driver Transportation from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Port, Istanbul hotels. Traditional Lunch. On the Minivan Water Services |
| NOT INCLUDED | Your safety during the tour is our responsibility guaranteed by TURSAB association, number A 8456 license and travel insurance...
Personal Expenses Beverages served at lunch Drinks Tips for guide and driver |
Istanbul - Historical Half Day Peninsula Tour
The place all tourists put at the top of their sightseeing list is the Historical Peninsula, but seeing is not enough, it has to be experienced. Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. For many centuries it was the largest church.
Istanbul - Historical Half Day Peninsula Tour
Highlights of Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. For many centuries it was the largest church, it is mostly the dome which makes Hagia Sophia world famous. it has fourth largest dome in the world after St. Pauls in London, St. Paters in Rome and Duomo in Florence.
Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.The last great imperial mosque of the classical period; it is name comes from 20.000 marvellous blue-toned Iznik tiles decorating the interior walls.
Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.Built in 537 by Byzantine Emperor Justinianus, St.Sophia has been the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand yeras; it is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture after having been the Patriarchal basilica of Constantinople, it was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II. the Conqueror and in to a museum by Atataürk in 1935.
Hippodrome, center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome.
Topkapi Palace, this extraordinary and secret palace was the residence of the Imperial Ottoman Sultans and the center of the Ottoman might for nearly 400 years. The building are a typical example of Ottoman architecture and the rooms exhibit rich collections of porcelains, robes, weapons, shields, armors, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts as well as Ottoman treasures and jewellery.
What You Paid FOR
Fully Guided Half Day Istanbul Tour.
Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism.
All entrance fees mentioned
in the itinerary.
Istanbul - Historical Half Day Peninsula Tour
Private and regular Istanbul tour with pick ups from Istanbul hotels and port includes the main highlights of the city such as Hagia Sophia, Grand Pazaar, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome.
Istanbul - Historical Half Day Peninsula Tour
Highlights of Tour: Istanbul - Historical Peninsula Tour - Turkey Istanbul Tours, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar
Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. For many centuries it was the largest church ,it is mostly the dome which makes Hagia Sophia world famous. it has fourth largest dome in the world after St. Pauls in London, St. Paters in Rome and Duomo in Florence.
Did you know that fact about Grand Bazaar?
Istanbuls Grand Bazaar, or Kapali Carsi, dates to 1455 and was established shortly after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. Over the centuries it has grown into a warren of 61 streets lined by more than 3,000 shops and currently occupies a nearly incomprehensible 333,000 square feet. You will never possibly be able to explore it all, but that doesnt keep people from trying - according to Travel + Leisure, the Grand Bazaar was the worlds 1 attraction in 2014, drawing over 91 million people.
The first church was constructed by Emperor Konstantios (337-361) in 360. The first church was covered with a wooden roof and expanded vertically (basilica) yet was burned down after the public riot that took place in 404 as a result of the disagreements between Emperor Arkadios (395-408) wife empress Eudoksia and Istanbuls patriarch Ioannes Chrysostomos, who was exiled. The patriarch’s mosaic portrait can still be viewed at the tymphanon wall located in the northern part of the church. No remains have been recovered from the first church however, the bricks found in the museum storage branded Megale Ekklesia are predicted to belong to the first construction.
| Pax | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 - 2 Pax | $ 68 [Per Person] |
| 3 - 5 Pax | $ 63 [Per Person] |
| 6 - 9 Pax | $ 57 [Per Person] |
| 10 - 14 Pax | $ 50 [Per Person] |
| Infant (0 - 2) | Free |
