Istanbul - Old City Classics

ISTANBUL - OLD CITY CLASSICS

Guided walking tour of Istanbul's fascinating history.

Your private guide will take you on a journey through thousands of years of history, as you spot the original Roman walls that encircled the city & the Topkapi Palace, A visit to the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into their lives of Sultans. Later revisit the Middle Ages at the Hagia Sophia Church/Mosque Museum – As you stroll along the Hippodrome of Constantinople with its famous monuments as; Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and German Fountain of Wilhelm. Wander the stores of the Grand Covered Bazaar.

In the district of Old City brimming with history, our tour is a must for anyone seeking a comprehensive and engaging overview of the stories behind this buzzing Roman, Byzantine & Ottoman Empire's Capital.

Outstanding, incorporating history, culture, place, and natural environments
Hotel pick up & drop off
Extremely helpful Tour Guide - thoughtful about all of the travel details, knowledgeable, good humored.
Fully air-conditioned Vehicle

HIGLIGHTS

PRICING : From $320 (Custom Trip)

(based on 2 travelers, +30 Usd for each extra person)

Tour Name: ISTANBUL - OLD CITY CLASSICS

Tour Type: Private & Guided Tour - just for your party. ( It is NOT a shared / group tour )

Tour Start & End Point: Istanbul

Tour Duration: Daily ( 8 hours )

Operates: All year - round

ISTANBUL - OLD CITY CLASSICS

A day simply filled with classical Istanbul places!

Your private guide will pick you in the morning & go to Old City.

Our first stop is The Hippodrome of Constantinople - It was the heart of Old City as the “Largest Hippodrome of The Ancient World” built as an arena for chariot races and Olympic games.

Today we also visit the Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom. Once a Pagan temple, converted to first Church by Constantine the Great, later restored in the 6th century by Justinian I as the largest basilica in the Christian world, Sultan Mehmet II converted it into an Ottoman imperial mosque After the Turkish conquest of Constantinople in 1453. It Is a masterpiece of Roman & Byzantine architecture.

Spend some quality time in Topkapi Palace - the wondrous royal residence of Ottoman sultans for 400 years & one of the main attractions in Istanbul. We also visit the Harem

- a seperate museum in the Palace. Harem gives a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Turkish Sultans of Ottoman Empire, visited with treasury, Courtyard of the Concubines and Sultan's Consorts, Turkish Baths, rooms of Black & White Eunuchs (private guards of Sultans) of Imperial Hall & Salon of Queen Mother, room of Sultan decorated with magnificent İznik tiles.

Finish the day with visit to Grand Bazaar - In operation since the 15th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is especially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets.

CLOSED
Grand Bazaar on Sunday Replaced with Authentic shops or Spice Market
Topkapi Palace & Harem on Tuesdays – Replaced with Basilica (Yerebatan) Cistern or Blue Mosque

Inclusions

Hotel pick up & drop off
Expertise of Our travel specialists
Private Guide in your preferred language (English, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, French, Polish)
Sightseeing, visits
All parking tickets and petrol.
All taxes

Exclusions (Not Included)

All Drinks & Lunches (We let Customers have the total freedom to choose their lunch, our guide will show the local restaurants.)
Entrance Tickets/Fees
All personal expenses.
All customary tips to Guide & Driver