Istanbul Trip Overview
Discover Istanbul’s wonderful sights on an afternoon tour of the city’s stunning historic places!
Behold the imperial complex of Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi), the royal residence in Istanbul throughout the first 400 years of the Ottoman Empire. The palace contains myriad buildings and courtyards, including a treasury, harems, an armoury, imperial halls, and royal chambers—all with intricate Iznik tilework and opulent architecture.
With a guide avoid common Sultanahmet experiences like getting lost or being targeted by aggressive touts. Learn all about storied sites like the Hagia Sophia from your guide.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discover Istanbul’s wonderful sights on an afternoon tour of the city’s stunning historic places!
Behold the imperial complex of Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi), the royal residence in Istanbul throughout the first 400 years of the Ottoman Empire. The palace contains myriad buildings and courtyards, including a treasury, harems, an armoury, imperial halls, and royal chambers—all with intricate Iznik tilework and opulent architecture.
With a guide avoid common Sultanahmet experiences like getting lost or being targeted by aggressive touts. Learn all about storied sites like the Hagia Sophia from your guide.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Sultanahmet is the old town centre of Istanbul, from where one can visit three of the most amazing sights on this planet: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. We will wonder here for about an hour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The magnificent palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewellery thrones of emperors, costumes were worn by the kings and their families; miniatures, the Holy Mantle; Chamber of acred relics.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The ceramic panels are the most excellent examples of the 16th century with purple, green, blue, and red flower bases. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are performed on the sarcophaguses. Sultans Tombs closed on Monday, replaced with Little Hagia Sophia Mosque.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul Turkey
Next, leave Hagia Sophia and stroll to Sultanahmet Square to marvel at the German Fountain. As you observe water gush from this Neo-Renaissance fountain, hear how Germany’s General Emperor Wilhelm presented this gift to Turkey to symbolize the two countries longstanding solidarity
