Daily walking tour in the heart of Old Historical Istanbul.

The tour starts at 9 a.m. and ends around 5 p.m.

The Tour Plan includes:

-Hippodrome (Remains of the glorious Byzantine hippodrome)

-Blue Mosque (Early 17th century Ottoman mosque, world-famous with the stunning blue tiles inside)

-Hagia Sophia Museum (One of the oldest architectural masterpieces of the world-It was once a Byzantine church, then was turned into a mosque and
finally into a museum)

-Basilica Cistern ( Byzantine underground water storage facility dating back to mid 6th century)

-Topkapi Palace (The famous Ottoman palace which served the Empire for almost 400 years)

-The Grand Bazaar (Very large Ottoman bazaar covered with domes. Dating back to the 15th century, it is one of the oldest markets in the world)

-and a lunch break around mid-day.

The tour is flexible. If there are any other nearby places that you would like to visit, the programme can be reorganised. That is, some places may be
dropped and some may be added, due to time availability.

ACTIVITY DETAILS:

Duration: 8 Hours
Language: English
Suitable for children: No
Maximum number of participants: 10
Tour Price (for the whole group) : 250 $

Departure: 9 a.m. in front of the German Fountain in the Hippodrome area in Sultanahmet

Arrival: Sultanahmet Square 5 p.m. (the area around which the tour takes place)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

-The whole tour is on foot and lasts around 8 hours. Therefore comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended.

-The Tour Price includes

1) All the visits mentioned in the tour plan

2) Professional Tour Guidance

3) Priority in entering some places such as Hagia Sophia Museum and Basilica
Cistern (by taking the guides' cue, you earn a lot of time)

-Transportation (if any) , lunch and museum entrance fees are not included in the tour price (you pay at Topkapi Palace,Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern)

-Please note that the customers are also liable for the guide's lunch and transportation expenses during the tour .

-Having Turkish currency with you would be more practical especially for the entrance fees.