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PRIVATE/ Small Grp Fully Guided Tour with TRAM to save time 20% OFF
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$71.20
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Overview
The Ancient Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, and Grand Bazaar highlight the rich history of Istanbul. This guided tour offers a seamless way to explore these iconic sites with the convenience of tram transportation.
- 🚋 Meet your local tour guide at Istanbul Galata Port Terminal, easily identifiable by the CURIO TRAVEL sign, for a smooth start to your adventure.
- 🚌 Enjoy a scenic 20-minute tram ride to the Sultanahmet area, providing a comfortable escape from Istanbul's heavy traffic.
- 🏛️ Visit the Hippodrome Square, once the heart of chariot races and Byzantine riots, and learn about its significance in Roman and Byzantine history.
- 🕌 Marvel at the Blue Mosque, renowned for its stunning blue Iznik tiles, located just a few meters from the Hippodrome.
- 👑 Explore the Topkapi Palace, the historic residence of Ottoman sultans, and discover its fascinating weapons section, constructed between 1460 and 1478.
- 🏛️ Admire the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, built in 532 AD by Emperor Justinian I, with an audio guide system available for your visit.
- 🍽️ Take a break at local restaurants like Pudding Shop, where you can savor delicious Turkish cuisine before heading to your next stop.
- 🛍️ Stroll through the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, featuring over 1,200 shops and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors daily.
- 🌍 Experience alternative site visits if necessary, including the Spice Market on Sundays and the Underground Cistern on Tuesdays, ensuring a rich experience regardless of museum closures.
- 💳 The tour includes professional licensed guidance, tram tickets, entrance fees with pre-paid tickets, and tips, ensuring a hassle-free day of exploration.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Group Tour Option
Pickup included
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Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Professional Licenced Tour guide
- TRAM tickets
- GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
- Entrance Fees (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines)
- Tips
- Food and drinks
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Meeting with your local tour guide in front of Istanbul Galata Port Terminal Building with CURIO TRAVEL sign at prearranged time (Meeting time will be given in your confirmation message). We are going to walk 200 meters to Tophane Tram Station. We are going to take the tram to Sultanahmet area which is about 20 mins.
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Galata KoprusuPass by Galata bridge over Golden Horn.
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HippodromeThe only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman – for more than 2000 years. Our first stop is Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
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Blue MosqueOur second stap is Blue Mosque where is a few meters to Ancient Hipodromme. Blue Mosque has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles
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TopkapI PalaceContinue walking around 300 meters to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
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Hagia Sophia Grand MosqueOnly a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I. Update for St. Sophia interior visit : Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs.
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Grand BazaarAfter a short lunch break in famous local restaurants like Pudding Shop, we will walk to visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewellery, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sudays and it will be replaced by Spice Market.
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After Grand Bazaar we are going to walk to Sultanahmet Tram Station to catch the next tram to Tophane Tram Station. After get off the train, around 200 meters walk back to port. The end of services.
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PRIVATE/ Small Grp Fully Guided Tour with TRAM to save time 20% OFF
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$71.20
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!