Full-Day Tour of Islamic Istanbul
ID: GYG70677-99572
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Country: Turkey
Country: Turkey
Duration: 05:00 hours
Description
Visit Topkapi Palace, home to the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Learn about the history of Istanbul's iimportant mosques on this Islamic day tour.
On this full-day tour of Islamic Istanbul learn how Islam spread throughout the city with the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
Start out at Topkapi Palace, home to the Ottoman sultans from the 15th-19th centuries. The palace houses the jewels of the Imperial Treasury and relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
See the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, dating from the 16th century. It is also known as the Blue Mosque due to the blue Iznik tiles that cover its interior.
The 15th-century Eyup Sultan Mosque was the first grand mosque built in the city proper, while the first imperial mosque inside the city walls was the Fatih Mosque, dating from later in the 15th century.
On this full-day tour of Islamic Istanbul learn how Islam spread throughout the city with the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
Start out at Topkapi Palace, home to the Ottoman sultans from the 15th-19th centuries. The palace houses the jewels of the Imperial Treasury and relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
See the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, dating from the 16th century. It is also known as the Blue Mosque due to the blue Iznik tiles that cover its interior.
The 15th-century Eyup Sultan Mosque was the first grand mosque built in the city proper, while the first imperial mosque inside the city walls was the Fatih Mosque, dating from later in the 15th century.
Highlights
- Tour the interior of Topkapi Palace and see the jewels of the Imperial Treasury
- Visit the Blue Mosque and see the diversity of other important mosques
- Learn about the architectural history of the city's many mosques
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please be sure to cover your shoulders and knees when entering mosques
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Pick-up is provided at your hotel
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Pick-up is provided at your hotel
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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.