Istanbul Trip Overview
A memorable morning catching the highlights of the old city
Marvel at the grandeur of Topkapi Palace
Compact tour in half a day
Knowledgeable guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
A memorable morning catching the highlights of the old city
Marvel at the grandeur of Topkapi Palace
Compact tour in half a day
Knowledgeable guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
Itinerary
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Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
he largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. With its treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience. Exhibits include sacred Islamic Relics of Prophet Mohammed, Imperial treasury, Chinese porcelain, weapons & calligraphy. (Harem or Ladies Quarters section is not included in the programme).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
One of the most famous monuments in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 blue Iznik tiles.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Fountain of Ahmet III, Uskudar Meydani Uskudar Merkez, Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
(Photo stop) The fountain is located in front of the Imperial Gate of the great Topkapi Palace at the site of an older Byzantine fountain called Perayton. The fountain is a Turkish rococo structure and was built in 1728.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkey
The Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire. Of these, an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi survive.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
(viewed from outside, no interior visit included)
Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, and was one of the largest basilicas in the Christian world. After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted to a mosque and is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Irene Museum, Sultanahmet Meydani Topkapi Sarayi 1. Avlusu Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
(Photo Stop) “Hagia Irene” means “Holy Peace”in Greek. Hagia Irene was first built as a basilica with three naves during the reign of Constantinos the Great (306–337), on top of a temple and out of wood. It consists of three sections that include the naos, narthex and atrium, while the standing atrium is the only surviving sample from the Byzantine period.
Duration: 15 minutes
