Byzantine & Ottoman

Byzantine & Ottoman Relics

Full Day Tour (Lunch Included)

Combination of Byzantine and Ottoman Relics

Prices :65 EURO per adult

 45 EURO per child %30 discounted (3-7 ages)

 FREE for child (0-2 ages)

Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Sultan Tombs

Tour of  “Sultan Ahmet Center”, the heart of the “Old City” from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.

Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.

Blue Mosque is most famous mosque in İstanbul. Topkapı Palace is home of Ottoman Dynasty.

Our transfer man / woman will meet you at your hotel lobby between 07:30 - 08:30. You will inform for exact time at the time of confirmation.
You will visit the following sights with a professional tour guide.

Which sights do we visit on this tour?

Byzantine Hippodrome

Emperor Septimius Severus built an arena in 203 for chariot races and several entertainments. Also you will see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column and fountain of Willhelm II(Alman Çeşmesi).

Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) is most famous and historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles interior design.Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years by Ahmed I. It was biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.

Hagia Sophia Museum

The Hagia Sophia, the biggest church constructed by the East Roman Empire in Istanbul, has been constructed three times in the same location. The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the World turned as a mosque during Ottomans and serving as a museum today.

Grand Bazaar

The oldest and the largest covered market place in the World with nearly 4.000 shops full of rich collections of carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs.

Topkapi Palace

The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed 
* Treasury and Harem sections in Topkapi Palace are not included in the program and are due to extra entry.

Sultan Tombs

There are five tombs of Ottoman Sultans(Sultan Selim II, Sultan Murad III, Sultan Mehmed III, Sultan Mustafa I and Sultan İbrahim) and tombs of Prince within the graveyard at Hagia Sophia. The ceramic walls are the most beautiful pattern of the 16th century with purple, green, blue, and red flower motives. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are exhibited on the Tombs.

End Of Tour

You will drop off to hotel at the end of tour.

Closed

* Hagia Sophia is closed on Monday
** Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday, and will be able to visit other shopping places around. *** ***Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday and will be replaced with the Two Continents Tour on tuesday and will see Beylerbeyi Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Camlica Hill.
**** Sultans Tombs closed on Monday, replaced with Little Hagia Sophia Mosque

What’s Include on Tour

Free pick up service from central located İstanbul hotels

Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.

Professional Licenced Tour Guide.

Services Charges & Local Taxes.

What’s Exclude on Tour

Meal & Drinks

Personal expenses

Tips and gratuities

Treasury and Harem sections in Topkapı Palace are not included in tour program

P.S : Free Pick-up & drop-off service are available only from the hotels located in the city center. 
You will be informed for cost for pick-up & drop-off service from the hotels located out of the center.
Discounts : Please e-mail us for Group Booking discounts or for questions.