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City Highlights Tour w/Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
Joined 2023
Enjoy a Half-Day morning walking tour of the UNESCO site of Sultanahmet Old Istanbul with an extensive guided tour. You`ll enjoy the magical Istanbul and its signature sights: the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome of Constantinople and Grand Bazaar
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hagia Sophia
Meeting Point
We set the meeting point as the entrance of Hagia Sophia which is easy to access.
We highly recommend contacting your local provıder to reconfırm your meeting time.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia; Meaning Divine Wisdom, Hagia Sophia was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. Today's Hagia Sophia was built by Emperor Justinian in 537 AD. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. It was used as a church for 916 years.
Hippodrome of Constantınople
Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city which once could hold 100,000 spectators. Located in the heart of Sultanahmet surrounded by the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, today it is home to The Egyptian Obelisk (Dikilitaş), The Serpentine Column (Burma sütun), The Constantine Column, and German Fountain.
Blue Mosque
Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, it is located opposite the Hagia Sophia. Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Although it is officially named Sultanahmet Mosque, the (nick) name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls.
Grand Bazaar / End of our service
One of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 60 streets and 5000 shops, where you will find in an authentic oriental atmosphere, all kind of gifts, leather clothing, rugs, antiques, jewelry, hand-woven fabrics etc…
Our guided tour ends here. After ınformatıon you wıll have from your guide about Grand Bazaar, you wıll have a free tıme to explore around on your own.
Ending Point
Grand Bazaar
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Inclusions & Exclusions
-Professional Licensed Tour Guide
-Private tour only for your group
-Personal Expenses
Tour Important Information
-Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays due to Friday prayer so we will just visit from the garden.
-Grand Bazaar closed on Sundays.
-Please contact your local provider 1 day before your for the exact pick meeting time.
Important message from the supplier
With our experienced tour guides, we are able to serve our valued guests all year round.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Kerem O.
As a leader of the professional local guide team, I have left 10 years behind in the agency sector that I started after graduating from tourism university. At the point where we are now. We are providing private&customizable tours in the most visited regions of Turkey such as Istanbul, Cappadocia, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, and Antalya with our very professional and licensed English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese tour guides.
$120/ per person
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