Istanbul: Half-Day Highlights Guided Tour
ID: GYG74492-104691
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Discover the highlights of Istanbul on a half-day guided tour and travel back to the days of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Get acquainted with the city’s historical and cultural heritage.
Discover the historic treasures of the Sultanahmet district and go to the Hagia Sofia to admire the Byzantine mosaics inside the 6th-century church built by the Emperor Justinian.
Get up close to the Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque, where the tomb of the sultan Ahmed I is located. Move on to the Hippodrome of Constantinople to see where the chariot races and political gatherings took place during the Byzantine and Ottoman eras.
Wander amongst the stalls of the Grand Bazaar and haggle for bargain prices on jewelry, carpets, leather goods and antiques inside one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world.
Highlights
- Marvel at the minarets and tiles of the Blue Mosque
- Visit one of the oldest covered markets in the world
- See the remains of the Hippodrome of Constantinople
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that the Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
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.
