Package Description
If you have quite short time in Istanbul, you still have a chance to admire the city with our guided Byzantine Relics Tour. On our Byzantine Relics Tour, we visit Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, T Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar, which will make your stay in Istanbul a great memory. Your local tour guide will give you all the historical and cultural information about the city as well.
Package Program
Sultanahmet Area, the center of Old Town of Istanbul, has hosted the gorgeous landmarks of Byzantine & Ottoman Empires for hundreds of years. In this tour, we will step from one site to another to feel the atmosphere of that era and admire the great architectural beauties. The day starts with the pick up from your hotel or pre-advised point and drives to Sultanahmet Square. Our first visit will be to Hippodrome, where we will see Theodosius Obelisk, Serpent Column, German Fountain and Million Stone. Then we will get into the Blue Mosque, famous for its charming architecture and blue tiles inside. Just opposite this magnificent mosque, we have the great Hagia Sophia Museum, the former Byzantine Church and Ottoman Mosque serving as a museum now, stands in the heart of Old Town and exhibits the symbols and mosaics of Christianity and Islam. Lastly, we will walk to Grand Bazaar, the oldest shopping mall in the world. You will have brief information about the history of the bazaar and some tips on how to do shopping there. After the tour, we will drop you off at your hotel at noon time.
Include
* Hotel Pick up & drop off
* Professional Guide Licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Entrance fees to sights by the itinerary
* Transportations in A/C Non-Smoking van
* Local taxes
Extras
* Food & Drinks unless specified
* Gratuities
* Personal expenses
Notes
* It is mostly a walking tour
* Exact pick up time will be given at the time of booking
* You are kindly requested to present yourself at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time
* Comfortable shoes and a hat is recommended as shade is limited in summer time
* The order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion