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Istanbul Private Tour - HagiaSophia Mosque
HagiaSophia Mosque
Istanbul Private Tour - Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
Istanbul Private Tour - HagiaSophia Mosque
HagiaSophia Mosque
Istanbul Private Tour - Underground Cistern
Underground Cistern

JOURNEY TO HISTORY

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Istanbul Tour Guide - Volkan C.

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Hello dear guests, this amazing tour includes so special spots to see and learn as ;

-one of The Majestic Buildings of The World "Hagia Sophia",

-one of the Amazing Mosques of The World "Blue (Sultan Ahmed) Mosque",

-The Best Palace of The World "Topkapı Palace",

-One of The highlights of The World "Underground (basilica) Cistern,

-One of the greatest and oldest Shopping Centres in tge world "Grand Bazaar" and near by beautiful Art Galleries,

-The Famous hippodrome with Egyptian Obelisk, etc..

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:00 AM

Meeting Point

Serpent Column (Yılanlı Sütun) or Your Hotel

- Next to The Blue Mosque inside The Hippodrome inaide the old city of İstanbul..

08:00 AM

THE HAGIASOPHIA MOSQUE

After meeting point we directly walk to HagiaSophia Mosque and buy the tickets and enter the 2. Floor to continue our tour..


Hagia Sophia (which means "Holy Wisdom")

was built there 3 times as a church and this is the 3. church built between 532 and 537 by East roman emperor justinianus the 1st..


It was the largest operational orthodox cathedral in the world..


After The Conquest of constantinopolis (İstanbul) by Ottoman Muslim Leader "Fatih" Sultan Mehmed The 2nd, Hagia Sophia was converted to the largest Mosque (Cami) in 1453..


For more during the tour...

08:50 AM

BLUE MOSQUE

The Most famous Ottoman Mosque in the world which takes its name because of more than 20000 blue tiles surrounding the 2. floor..


Its spirituality will affect you deeply and you will be able to walk without shoes on the clean carpets inside and listen to interesting informations during the tour..

09:10 AM

THE HIPPODROME

Next to The Blue Mosque you will hear some history about The Hippodrome (chariot horse car races area)

Also learn about ;

-Egyptian obelisk (app. 3500 years old)

-Serpent column (app. 2500 years old)

-Walled obelisk (app. 1100 years old)

-German fountain

09:30 AM

UNDERGROUND (BASILICA) CISTERN

One of the most amazing underground structures which was built in 542 to store and use water around 10000 square meters and 100000 tones of water capacity with app. 336 marble pillars inside, for more and medusa wait for the tour..

10:10 AM

TOPKAPI PALACE (Imperial Palace of Ottomans)

Ottomans was one of the longest existing Empire in the world with around 624 years (1299-1923) and ruled in 3 continents (Europe, Asia and Africa) for hundreds of years as the Super Power..

This Palace was used; around 400 years by 25 Sultans and as the Management Centre of Ottomans and Muslims (by 1517) in the world..


Definitely The Most Beautiful Palace in the world with Its Two Sides ;

The Spiritual Richness (Holy Relics of The Holy Prophets)

The Ottoman Treasure (With one of the greatest treasures collections of Ottomans and gifts of other empires)


Also;

- The Unique Examples of Sultan Clothings

- The Rich Collections of Armoury Treasure

- The Amazing Beauty of Imperial Kitchen


Optional and included the ticket ;

The Harem of Ottoman Empire which was the Private area of The Sultan and His Family and The Education Centre of Ladies..


For more information look forward to begin the tour

12:00 PM

DELICIOUS LUNCH

Will be informed by some options you can choose as ;


-Local Food as some amazing kebabs

-etc..

01:00 PM

SHOPPING TIME

We will be visiting some nice art galleries as Turkish style handicrafts as Ceramics, Carpets.

Walking inside the Grand Bazaar,

Tasting one of the most delicious Turkish Delight and maybe ; Baklava, Herbal Tea, apple tea, Saffron, etc..


Feeling the atmosphere og Grand Bazaar and many options to see for shopping inside and outside Grand Bazaar..


Also, you can ask about The Traditional Turkish Bath ( Hamam) to have information..

03:00 PM

End of The Tour

Ending Point

Nearby The Meeting Point

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

Guiding services

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What‘s not included

All entrance fee

Per person price cost list;

Topkapı Palace = 1700 liras (~50 usd)

Hagia Sophia = 25 euro

Underground Cistern = 900 liras (~25 usd)

More or less entrance fees is like that..


You can pay with credit card and


Lunch is excluded..

(Tip of guide is excluded..)

Tour Important Information

* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

* This tour is not comfotable for wheelchair.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

-Topkapı Palace is closed on Mondays..

Entrance fee of Topkapı Palace is 1700 liras

-Hagia Sophia entrance fee is 25 euro.

-Underground Cistern enttance fee is 900 liras..

-You can pay with credit card or cash..

Important message from the supplier

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We can tailor all the prorammes according to you, even half an hour or night walking tour, etc..


Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesday.

Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.

Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Monday.

For Mosques ; ladies need long pants or skirts and scarves, men need shorts under just the knees.


Cancellation Policy

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Istanbul Tour Guide - Volkan C.

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Volkan C.
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About Tour Guide Volkan C.

Hello and welcome to my beautiful amazing and Majestic city ; İstanbul..


My name is Volkan, I live in İstanbul and I have been a tour guide aprroximately for 15 years..


I hope our tour will be very enjoyable for you ; walking in history, tasting amazing food, feeling the atmosphere of bazaars..

If you need experinced professional guide to feel relax and happy, contact with me with a real local..


Let's tailor our tours according to our needs..


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$200/ per group

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