Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque Small Group Tour
ID: GYG139328-208157
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Skip the long lines to 2 of the most important religious monuments of Istanbul on a morning tour with a local guide. Look inside the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, and discover the other attractions of the historic Sultanahmet district.
Discover the classic monuments of Istanbul on a half-day guided tour of the city center. Benefit from pick-up at your centrally located hotel, and then make your way by air-conditioned vehicle to Sultan Ahmet Square.
Skip the long lines to the magnificent Hagia Sophia, built on the site of an earlier church under the orders of the Emperor Justinian I . Learn how it became the largest cathedral in the world and was later converted to a mosque during the Ottoman Empire.
Continue to the Blue Mosque to see the splendid blue Iznik tiles and minarets of the city's most iconic attraction. Learn more about the former arena of the Byzantine Empire at the ruins of the Hippodrome of Constantinople.
Highlights
- Skip the long lines to the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque
- Learn the amazing history of Istanbul under the Byzantine and Ottoman Empire
- See the ruins of the Hippodrome of Constantinople
- Visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The Blue Mosque is closed on Friday mornings for Friday prayers
• The Blue Mosque is being renovated until end of 2020 so some parts of the ceiling might be temporarily covered
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
