Istanbul Trip Overview
If you have a long layover in Istanbul, take advantage of the time with one of these tour options and see some of the sights of this historic city. The 6-hour tours can be customized to your interests or the guide will take you to see the top attractions.
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Duration: 4 to 6 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
If you have a long layover in Istanbul, take advantage of the time with one of these tour options and see some of the sights of this historic city. The 6-hour tours can be customized to your interests or the guide will take you to see the top attractions.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkey
The cistern was known in Byzantium as the basilica Cistern, Justinian was the founder of the largest underground cistern, built after the Nika Revolt in 532.The number of the inhabitants ofConstantinople increased and bring a problem of water supply. Basilica Cistern was used to store water for the Great Palace.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkey
The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kapali Carsi, Kalpakcilar Cad. Sorguclu Han No: 22, Istanbul 34126 Turkey
The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs.
Duration: 1 hour
