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| Istanbul City Tour |
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Old City Tour - Capital of the Empires |
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Full Day Istanbul City Tour by vehicle, or walking tours. |
| Includes |
City tour with English guidance, all transport and taxes. |
| Price |
Email us for Prices & Information |
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| Explore the main cultural highlights of Istanbul's opulent past - the grandiose Topkapi Palace, the glittering Grand Bazaar, the magnificent Hagia Sophia Church, the elegant Blue Mosque and ancient Hippodrome, set among the cobbled streets of the old Imperial quarter and heart of ancient Byzantium & Constantinople. |
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Brief Itinerary:
Private Istanbul Tour of the Old City
This guided City Tour of the old historical quarter starts after breakfast, when you are picked up from the hotel or port by our private guide. Begin with a visit to Topkapi Palace, the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans, with its jewel encrusted treasury and elegant four courts. After a lunch break, visit the main sights around Sultanahmet Square, including the famous Hagia Sophia Museum, once the largest church in the world for 1000 years, and decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Then visit the Blue Mosque, designed with 6 delicate minarets and a striking blue Iznik tiled interior. Nearby, take a stroll through the site of the ancient Hippodrome, once the sporting ground of chariots and political riots, and see the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column and Fountain of Wilhelm II. Finally, visit the Grand Bazaar, where you can shop or haggle with local merchants over unusual antiques, colorful spices, beautiful jewelry and richly textured fabrics. Drop off to hotel or cruise ship port.
* Also available as an Istanbul walking tour from Old City center located hotels. |
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Extensions/Changes:
Possible on request. Please ask. Sites include Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Wilhelm II Fountain, Grand Bazaar |
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Tailor made tours:
Just forward your details of arrival and interests and we can create a tailor made escorted tour for your tour of Istanbul. Our private guides and A/C transport can collect and drop you off at the hotel to start and end the tour. |
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Schedule:
Start this tour any date you like - Departs daily. |
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What's Included:
* Guided tour of the main highlights as in the itinerary.
* All tours with professional English speaking guidance.
* All transport by new-model deluxe a/c vehicles.
* All transfers from hotel or port (both way)
* All parking tickets and petrol.
* All taxes.
Not Included:
Entrances, lunch (choice of lunch venues) |
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Information & Reservations:
For more information and how to reserve this tour, please just email us today. |
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