Morning Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
Overview
Inclusions
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
What to expect
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Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
The Blue Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Istanbul. Dating back to the 17th century, this is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul and is also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kapali Carsi, Kalpakcilar Cad. Sorguclu Han No: 22, Istanbul 34126 Turkiye
Grand Bazaar, which in addition to its historical importance, is a bazaar that will tempt you with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs. During your tour you will also visit a leather or carpet shop.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Hippodrome, the former centre of sporting and political activities in Constantinople. During the visit you will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column from Delphi and the fountain of Willhelm II.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
St. Sophia, one of the most magnificent Byzantine churches, and nominated the 8th wonder of the world by many historians.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Dress code is smart casual
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, instead you will visit the open-air bazaar
- Hotel pick up & drop off service available Central Located Hotels. ( Taksim, Old City, ). If your hotel in another location, please send message.
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
- As Hagia Sophia is not a museum (has been converted into a mosque) anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority/offer there.
- We as KARAVAN TRAVEL, want to ensure the minds of travelers that, all the necessary safety measures and precautions will be maintained at all times; hand sanitizer will be available, masks will be given out, seats will be blocked out on coaches, reduced groups sizes and social distancing measures will be taking against COVID-19 infections. We will follow up the new regulations/restrictions permanently and update our procedures accordingly.
- Clients should to wear suitable clothing and bring their own head scarf before enter to Hagia Sophia.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 16 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
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Great experience for our first full day in Istanbul. Our guide Chana made it one of the best parts of our trip. We ended up walking most of it since it was all so close in proximity. You could do this all on your own but the background and history would be missed.
Great experience for our first full day in Istanbul. Our guide Chana made it one of the best parts of our trip. We ended up walking most of it since it was all so close in proximity. You could do this all on your own but the background and history would be missed.I want to thank Jasmine, best guide ever. The visit was very interesting, and the explanations of the guide really clear.
I want to thank Jasmine, best guide ever. The visit was very interesting, and the explanations of the guide really clear.Everything was so beautiful, the mosques, the hippodrome even the grand bazaar had some nice stores but the workers do haggle you a lot which is expected. The tour guide that we had explained everything to our group and he really knew what he was talking about, he had a lot of interesting facts a...
Everything was so beautiful, the mosques, the hippodrome even the grand bazaar had some nice stores but the workers do haggle you a lot which is expected. The tour guide that we had explained everything to our group and he really knew what he was talking about, he had a lot of interesting facts and information. I won’t forget this experienceabsolutely amazing, guide was exceptional. wonderful day. we decided to forego the return taxi and ate lunch and walked around the nearby city.
absolutely amazing, guide was exceptional. wonderful day. we decided to forego the return taxi and ate lunch and walked around the nearby city.Excellent tour and lots of information. We did the 4 hour tour and it was exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend. Our tour guide spoke excellent English and kept a great pace. After the tour was over we were able to explore on our own having learned so much about the area.
Excellent tour and lots of information. We did the 4 hour tour and it was exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend. Our tour guide spoke excellent English and kept a great pace. After the tour was over we were able to explore on our own having learned so much about the area.Brilliant tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Selcuk, our guide was able to delve into the history and context of these beautiful monuments. We had plenty of time to walk around and enjoy the atmosphere.
Brilliant tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Selcuk, our guide was able to delve into the history and context of these beautiful monuments. We had plenty of time to walk around and enjoy the atmosphere.