Istanbul Essentials – Skip-the-Line Full-Day Experience
Istanbul Essentials – Skip-the-Line Full-Day Experience
Istanbul Essentials – Skip-the-Line Full-Day Experience
Istanbul Essentials – Skip-the-Line Full-Day Experience
Istanbul Essentials – Skip-the-Line Full-Day Experience
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Istanbul Essentials – Skip-the-Line Full-Day Experience

Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$199.01
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Full-Day Highlights of Istanbul Tour

Step into the rich tapestry of Istanbul’s past on this immersive full-day tour. Travel back through time and uncover the stories of Roman Byzantium, Byzantine Constantinople, and Ottoman Istanbul as you explore the city’s most iconic landmarks.

✨ Tour Highlights:

Hippodrome of Constantinople – once the heart of Roman social life

Blue Mosque – a stunning masterpiece of Ottoman architecture

Grand Bazaar – one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets

Topkapi Palace – residence of Ottoman sultans for over 400 years

⚡ Enjoy skip-the-line access to museums and mosques, and discover the city with comfort, safety, and expert guidance.

Perfect for first-time visitors and history lovers who want to experience the very best of Istanbul in a single day.
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Small Group Tour of Istanbul In A Day
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Lunch
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance fees of Topkapı Palace Museum
  • Entrance fees of Hagia Sophia Museum €25
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks

Meeting point
Open location in Google Maps
We also can meet with the guests in front of Hagia Sophia Museum
Return details
Open location in Google Maps
We also can meet with the guests in front of Hagia Sophia Museum

  • Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. If the guests wanted to visit inside the Hagia Sophia Museum, need to buy the ticket which is Euro 25.- per person
  • TopkapI Palace
    Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections. (Harem is not included in the program)
  • Blue Mosque
    Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.
  • Hippodrome
    Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.
  • Grand Bazaar
    Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir. (Art demonstration of handmade Turkish carpets upon request)
  • German Fountain
    The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I.
  • Obelisk of Theodosius
    The Obelisk of Theodosius is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople (known today as At Meydanı or Sultanahmet Meydanı, in the modern city of Istanbul, Turkey) by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Tour price includes A/C transportation, guidance in multiple languages, entrance fees of Topkapı Palace, lunch and taxes
  • Drinks are not included during the lunch
  • Please kindly be ready by the hotel reception 10 minutes before departure time
  • Guests who prefer not to spend time at courtesy transfers should be ready at our departure point 10 minutes before given departure time (09:00am)
  • Non smoking on our tours but all tours make frequent stops
  • Local Experiences Istanbul is not responsible for loss or theft of personal belongings during the tour
  • Guests who do not want to wait at the long queues of Hagia Sophia Museum, they can buy the ticket from their guide

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Istanbul Essentials – Skip-the-Line Full-Day Experience

    Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
    $199.01
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
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    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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