What You Will Do
In this tour you will start the tour with German Fauntain, gift of Kaiser Wilhelm. Blue Mosque, magnicifent marvel of Ottoman period. Hagia Sophia the church of Divine Wisdom recently operating as a mosque. Hippodrome Square where Romans used to hold horse chariot races and monuments remaining; Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine.
Only for this tour! Your guide will welcome you to two Cisterns: Basilica Cistern & Nakkas Cistern; give details of Romans’ hidden gems and how Constantinople used to look in 1200 AD and get a demonstration of Turkish Handicrafts.
Enjoy your included 3 course lunch with best choices from Turkish cuisine: mixed kebab or vegetarian options. Your tour will come to an end in world's most famous historical Grand Bazaar, with over 4000 shops. Join and indulge in Istanbul, with a small group of max ten travellers per tour. Ask away your questions about Istanbul's culture, way of living and learn much more with professional tour guides!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
We will meet in front of German fauntain at 09.00am (next to Blue Mosque and Sultahahmet Tram station)
1
German Fountain
15 minutes
This is going to be start point of the tour!
2
Blue Mosque
40 minutes
Blue mosque (Sultanahmet mosque)
3
Basilica Cistern
45 minutes
Largest water cistern in Istanbul dating 6th centey A.D. Currently operating as a museum.(entry fees are inculded)
4
Hagia Sophia Mosque
1 hour
Church of Divine Wisdom/ Largest church of 6th century A.D. (currently operating as museum half a Mosque )
5
Hippodrome
15 minutes
One of the biggest Horse Chariot arenas in the word with the cappacity of 100 thosend spectators.
6
Obelisk of Theodosius
15 minutes
Egyptian Obeslisk brought into Hippodrome of Constantinople in 4th century.
7
Serpent Column
10 minutes
Monument of victory of Greek Persian war!
8
Walled Obelisk
10 minutes
Central obelisk of Roman Hippodrome square and the higgest with the hight of 32 metres.
9
Cistern Art Gallery
30 minutes
Nakkas Cistern, Cistern which use to supply water to Boucheleon Palace / Exibition of Constantinople in 1200 A.D.
(admisson inculuded)
10
Nakkas Oriental Rugs & Textiles
30 minutes
Carpet demonstration. Admisson included.
11
Tamara Restaurant
1 hour
3 Course lunch.
Soup of the day with mezes and Salad
mixed kebab platter tastes of 5 diffenrt Turkish Kebabs
or vegeterian 4 options.
Dessert / Turkish tea + Water
All the meals and drinks are included.
12
Divanyolu Street
10 minutes
Imperial Council Road.
13
Kapali Carsi
1 hour
Worlds largest covered Bazaar with 4 thousand shops layed on 66 streets. Transfer hub for silk and spice road in the history living marvel of Istanbul. (on sundays Arasta Bazaar as alternative)
14
Cemberlitas Sutunu
10 minutes
Column of Constantine
15
Nuruosmaniye Camii
10 minutes
Visit from outside, First baroque Mosque I'm istanbul
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