Istanbul: Guided Segway Tour of the Old Town
ID: GYG440016-794614
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore Istanbul's old town with ease on a Segway tour. Learn to ride a Segway in less than two minutes, then explore the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Gulhane Park, the Suleymaniye Mosque, and more.
The Old City Tour covers best points of interest within Istanbul. It begins at Sultanahmet, from there
it goes throughout Hippodrome Square, which has witnessed gladiator fights, chariot/car races and
many riots. Then you head to the Sultanahmet Mosque also known as Blue Mosque. Right after
seeing the primary residence of Ottoman Sultans Topkapi Palace, you will continue to the Hagia
Sophia, as known as Church of Holy Wisdom, which is richly and artistically decorated by Byzantine
Emperor Justinian. We will stop in Gulhane Park, which is the oldest and largest urban park in
Istanbul, and we will take a break. Then we will move throughout Constantine's Column
(Cemberlitas), one of the most prominent examples of Roman art before arriving at Beyazıt Square
and Mosque. Then we will visit Şehzade Mosque, which is considered by architectural historians as
Sinan's first masterpiece. Right after seeing famous Bozdoğan Aqueduct, we will continue to the
largest mosque of Istanbul Suleymaniye Mosque, the mosque of Sultan Süleyman the magnificent.
Tour will finish at meeting point.
Highlights
- Enjoy the segway ride while you are going through hustle bustle of İstanbul
- Hear about the history, myths and facts of İstanbul with our Professional guide
- See the most outstanding monuments of the city in a very short period of time
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet at Istanbul Segway Tours, in front of the fire station, close to Adamar Hotel and Arden City Hotel, a 2-minute walking distance from Sultanahmet tram station.
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
