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Small-Group Istanbul Old City Guided Tour
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$53.19
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Overview
This tour is mainly for first-time visitors of Istanbul, offering a comprehensive exploration of the city's gems.
It serves as a great introduction to Istanbul, providing a deeper visit to significant historical attractions than the usual tourist routes.
You'll experience a personalized tour where questions are welcome, and have the opportunity to discover hidden gems, gaining a better understanding of the city in this carefully tailored one-day experience.
As a licensed tour guide with seven years of experience, a language teacher, and a PhD candidate student of art philosophy, I'm here to accompany you on your Istanbul journey for a few hours.
It serves as a great introduction to Istanbul, providing a deeper visit to significant historical attractions than the usual tourist routes.
You'll experience a personalized tour where questions are welcome, and have the opportunity to discover hidden gems, gaining a better understanding of the city in this carefully tailored one-day experience.
As a licensed tour guide with seven years of experience, a language teacher, and a PhD candidate student of art philosophy, I'm here to accompany you on your Istanbul journey for a few hours.
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Small-Group Istanbul Old City Guided Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting point
Our meeting point is GERMAN FOUNTAIN (Alman Çeşmesi in Turkish language) located in the heart of the main tourist area of Istanbul.
It is just one minute away from Sultan Ahmet Tramway station.
Return details
Our tour ends at Grand Bazaar.
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German FountainOur meeting point...
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HippodromeThe Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire. Of these, an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi have survived. The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı, internationaly referred to as the Sultan Ahmet Square and located in the heart of the historical peninsula of Istanbul.
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Blue MosqueThe Blue Mosque in Istanbul, also known by its official name, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultan Ahmet Camii), is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I and remains a functioning mosque today.
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Hagia Sophia Grand MosqueOnly OUTER visit. Due to the new regulations by the Ministerry of Tourism, tour guides are not allowed to give explanations inside of Hagia Sophia since 15th of January 2024. And additionally there is no skip the line for tour guides anymore. That's why our visit to Hagia Sophia will be only outer explanation. The Hagia Sophia Mosque is a true masterpiece of Byzantine architecture and a significant symbol of history and culture. It is known for its Grand Central Dome, intricate mosaics, and delicate stonework. Hagia Sophia's history spans 1500 years. Once a Church, then a Museum, and now a Mosque, the monument has witnessed the rise and fall of several dynasties.
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Caferaga MedresesiA 300 hundreds years old muslim school. This is the place where we will have a tea break and talk about the prolific architect of Ottoman Era. The place serves as a centre for some Turkish handcraft arts where youı can see some good example of this arts.
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Grand BazaarGrand Bazaar! A market with more than 500 years of history, 64 streets, 22 gates, and more than 4,000 shops. Not only a shopping mall but also a manufacturing center. A place where you can lose yourself in history and mystery. That is the most significant and oldest market in the world. (Closed on Sundays)
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Basilica CisternSkip the line. Entrance fee is 18 Eruos and is not included in the tour price. A water storage dates back to the 6th century which has a spectacular sample of Roman architecture.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Small-Group Istanbul Old City Guided Tour
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$53.19
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!