Classic Istanbul Group Tour With Bosphorus Cruise Including Entrance Fees

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Duration: 6 to 8 hours

Product code: 2424

Overview

Classic Istanbul Tour and Bosphorus Cruise it starts when you meet your guide at your hotel, then we head off to the heart of the Old City to explore a series of all-star Istanbul destinations.

Visit the Hagia Sophia to see an intriguing blend of Christian and Islamic influences, from Byzantine mosaics to minarets. Enter a world of sultans and courtiers at Topkapi Palace, where the colourful Ottoman Court lived in luxurious pavilions and sheltered harems behind high stone walls.

Hear the story of Mehmet the Conqueror, who built the palace following the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453, learn about the centuries of palace intrigues and the drama that followed his reign. Get yourself in the scents, sounds and colours of Istanbul’s two great markets.

Shop for carpets, handicrafts and antiques at the sprawling Grand Bazaar, browse for exotic spices, teas, brightly dyed nuts and lokum—the traditional sweet known as Turkish delight beneath the high-arched ceilings of the Spice Market.

Customise the tour to your interests, with the option for a sightseeing cruise along the Bosphorus Strait.

Highlights

Visit Hippodrome, once the site of chariot races during the Roman and Byzantine era.
See the magnificent Blue Mosque
Discover Topkapi Palace, home to the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire.
Explore the Hagia Sophia
Shop at the Grand Bazaar

Good to Know

Scheduling: Shared Tour

Languages offered on the Activity / Tour: English, Spanish

Duration: 6 to 8 hours

Printed or Mobile Voucher Accepted
All participants pay the adult price
A minimum of 2 adults is required to book this tour
Pick-up service

Pick Up and Drop Off from Istanbul Hotels

Easy Cancellation

There is no cancellation fee once Customers Cancel at least 7 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 50% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 3 and 6 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 100% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 2 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.

Confirmation will be received within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability

Cut-off Time

Available to be booked until 2 days before the tour starts. We reserve the option to confirm the tour or not due to availability.

Inclusions

Entrance Fees.
Professional Tour Guide.
Luxurious Vehicles For Transportation.
Parking Fees.

Exclusions

Food&Drinks.
Personal Expenses.
Gratuities (Optional).

Pickup and Drop-off

Pickups and drop-offs from Istanbul hotels

Know Before You Go

Annual closing dates of all museums and bazaars in Istanbul as follows: January 1 - New Year, June 15/17 - Ramadan Festival, August 21/24 - Eid Festival, October 29 - Republic Day
Blue Mosque is closed until 2pm on Fridays and Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Comfortable footwear will be important for your experience.

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