Istanbul Trip Overview
Visit the Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and check out the blue tiles of the interior that gave the mosque its current name.The mosque’s stunning architecture, can best be appreciated from the Hippodrome nearby, which was an ancient stadium during the Byzantine era.Spend some time shopping for memorable souvenirs at the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s largest covered markets and known for jewelry and pottery, before you rest and recharge with lunch at an authentic Turkish restaurant.The rest of the day will be spent exploring famous sites that were preserved from the Byzantine and Ottoman Relics, where you’ll get to learn fascinating facts and stories from your English-speaking guide! Stop by the Topkapi Palace, the largest and oldest palace in the entire world, and the Tombs of the Sultans in Hagia Sofia, several small buildings that look like miniature mosques that contain lavishly-decorated tombs of five different sultans and their extended families.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
Visit the Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and check out the blue tiles of the interior that gave the mosque its current name.The mosque’s stunning architecture, can best be appreciated from the Hippodrome nearby, which was an ancient stadium during the Byzantine era.Spend some time shopping for memorable souvenirs at the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s largest covered markets and known for jewelry and pottery, before you rest and recharge with lunch at an authentic Turkish restaurant.The rest of the day will be spent exploring famous sites that were preserved from the Byzantine and Ottoman Relics, where you’ll get to learn fascinating facts and stories from your English-speaking guide! Stop by the Topkapi Palace, the largest and oldest palace in the entire world, and the Tombs of the Sultans in Hagia Sofia, several small buildings that look like miniature mosques that contain lavishly-decorated tombs of five different sultans and their extended families.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Sultanahmet
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Blue Mosque
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkey
Hippodrome
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Grand Covered Bazaar
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Topkapi Palace
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent, Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul Turkey
Sultan Tombs
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkey
Galata Tower
Pass By: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkey
Galata Bridge
Pass By: Halic, Istanbul Turkey
Golden Horn
Pass By: Halic Koprusu, Halic, Istanbul Turkey
Golden Horn Bridge
Pass By: KIz Kulesi, Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
Maiden’s Tower
