ISTANBUL OLDCITY QUICK TOUR

Service Description

VISITS Hippodrome Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Palace (from outside) Basilica Cistern Grand Bazaar ​ After meeting at our meeting point, we will start our tour from Hippodrome area where is the heritage of East Roman Empire. Here was the site of famous chariot races were organized and we will visit some historical monument to witness the 2500 years of history. And then we will continue our tour by visiting Blue Mosque. We will understand that why this masterpiece became famous and named Blue. Next, we will take pictures of unique views of Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. And also, you will listen all informations about Hagia Sophia from outside. After that, we will see the main gate of Topkapi Palace where was served for the Ottoman Empire 400 years and you will listen all some infromations about Ottomans and the palace from outside. And then we will visit the most important underground cistern of city, Basilica Cistern. This cistern is popular with 2 Medusa Head sculptures. The tales of this sculptures will fascinate you again. Our last point Grand Bazaar which is the first shopping mall in the world, is still the trade center of Istanbul. Approximately 4000 shops inside the Grand Bazaar which are the jewellery, carpet, leather, pottery and souvenir stores will allow you take a memory of Istanbul with you before you leave this city. ​ IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS -Tour duration is flexible. -Entrance fees, lunch and personal expenses are excluded. -Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced with Egyptian Bazaar. -If you would like me to organise transfer or anything else, please don't hesitate to contact me. ENTRANCE FEE -Basilica Cistern is 1950₺ (Turkish Lira) / per person