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Guided Hagia Sofia, Blue mosque, Basilica Cistern- Grand Bazaar 20% OFF
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$56.49
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Overview
The specialized small group tour of Istanbul covers iconic sites such as Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern. This fully-guided experience allows you to tick off major landmarks from your travel bucket list while avoiding long lines.
- 🏛️ Visit the Hagia Sophia, a 6th-century world heritage site that beautifully blends Islamic and Christian architecture, showcasing intricate mosaics and historical symbols.
- 💧 Explore the Basilica Cistern, an underground palace and architectural marvel, where you can admire the famous upside-down Medusa heads.
- 🕌 Discover the Blue Mosque, also known as Sultanahmet Mosque, renowned for its stunning blue tiles and rich history as an active mosque since the 17th century.
- 🏟️ Walk through the Roman Hippodrome, once a bustling center for chariot races, and see significant monuments like the Egyptian Obelisk and the Serpent Column.
- 🛍️ Experience the Grand Bazaar with insider shopping tips from your guide; on Sundays, it will be replaced by the Spice Bazaar.
- ☕ Enjoy a tea or coffee break at Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi, a historic cafe that was once a religious school, where you can relax like a local.
- 🧶 Witness the art of handmade Turkish carpets at Vezirhan Handmade Carpets & Klims, located in a 500-year-old Caravanserai, with no pressure to buy.
- 🚶♂️ This tour includes hotel pick-up, guiding inside the sites, and complimentary coffee or tea during your journey.
- 🔖 Tickets are provided in advance to ensure a smooth experience with no time wasted in lines.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible and suitable for all physical fitness levels, with public transportation options nearby.
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Highlights of Istanbul - Walking tour by My Local Guide Istanbul
Duration: 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Guiding inside the sites
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Profesional licensed English speaking guide
- Hotel pick up ( optional ). Please contact us if you need a pick up. +905342005565
- Lunch. Your guide will suggest you some local restaurants at the end of the tour for lunch.
- Tickets will be provided in advance and there won't be time wasting in ticket lines
Meeting point
Travel to the Sultanahmet Tram Station. From the tram station walk down the hill on the right side of the road toward to the little mosque Firuz ağa . Take the first right onto the Hippodrome ( square ). You will see the green domed fountain in front of you.
Return details
On Sunday, Grand bazaar is closed to the tour will end at the Spice Bazaar.
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Blue MosqueThis is a 17 century active mosque and the most visited one in Turkey. Original name is Sultanahmet mosque. Blue is the name give because of the blue tiles used inside. * it was closed due to renovation for last 6 years but it is open now since April 21st.
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HippodromeThis is the base of the Roman hippodrome which was built in 4 century AD for chariot races. The monuments survived to present are Egyptian obelisk ( 1500 BC ) Serpent column ( 5th century BC ) , Constantine column ( 10 century AD).
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Basilica CisternThis is a water reservoir which looks like an underground palace. Basilica Cistern one of the most impressive example of Roman architecture. Don't miss to walk to the end to see the gigantic Medusa heads turned upside down.
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Hagia Sophia Grand MosqueWe visit this 6 century AD world heritage from inside. It is a unique building embrace two religion ( Islam and Christianity ) inside. You will see an unusual architecture, mosaics, chirography art, and your guide will give you information about its 1500 history, architecture and religion symbols.
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Corlulu Ali Pasa MedresesiWe will have a tea/coffee break at this local cafe where the locals get socialize with tea and coffee drinking and smoking shisha/hookah. This was a former religious school until 1930s. Drinks are included to the tour price.
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Grand BazaarWe will visit the Grand bazaar from inside where your guide will give you some tips on shopping. Tour will end nearby where you can come back for shopping. Please note that, Grand bazaar is closed on Sundays so it will be substituted with Spice bazaar. Additionally, both bazaars are closed on religious festivals twice a year and in those days it will be substituted with Arasta bazaar.
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Vezirhan Handmade Carpets & KlimsThis a great way to see and learn how the handmade Turkish carpets are made. It is a shop suited in a 500 years old Caravanserai ( ancient hotel ). What makes this place different than others is that they are not pushy on selling, trustworthy on the carpets quality and shipping for those who buy. This is an optional activity at the end of the tour so only those who are interested will join.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Guided Hagia Sofia, Blue mosque, Basilica Cistern- Grand Bazaar 20% OFF
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$56.49
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!