Best of Istanbul from/to Airport
- Free cancellation
- Hotel pickup
About this experience
Visit > Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Guiding in your own language, Luxury transportation from/to Airport provided.
Meet your guide at Istanbul / SAW Airport and receive a brief introduction from your tour guide about the attractions in Sultanahmet Region.
Together with your guide, decide the places you would like to see such as museums, local markets and local restaurants, and then start your full-day tour. Discover the places in Sultanahmet that interest you most and learn about these spots from your own private guide.
Take the tour at your own pace, stopping as frequently and for as long as you like without the hassle of waiting for other people. The tour is designed as a full day by private tour. At the end of the tour drives you back to the departure point
Next available dates
What’s included
- Professional licenced tour guide
- All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
- Pick up and drop off from IST or SAW Airports
Not included
- Admission fees to attractions
- Lunch&Beverages (optional)
- Personal Expenses
Itinerary
- 1
Arrival at IST/SAW AP
Meet your guide at Istanbul / SAW Airport and receive a brief introduction from your tour guide about the attractions in Sultanahmet Region.
- 2
Hagia Sophia
Meaning Divine Wisdom, Hagia Sophia was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. Today's Hagia Sophia was built by the Emperor Justinian in 537AD. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. It was used as a church for 916 years and as a mosque for 481 years, In 1934, by the order of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, it was converted into a museum and has since been open to visitors.
- 3
Topkapi Palace
As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years until the Dolmabahçe palace was built. In 1924 it was converted into a museum. Today it is famous with harem, royal treasury, and holy relics sections.
- 4
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Located in the heart of Sultanahmet surrounded by Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace, today it is home to The Egyptian Obelisk (Dikilitaş), The Serpentine Column(Burma sütun), The Constantine Column and German Fountain.
- 5
Blue Mosque
Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, it is located opposite the Hagia Sophia. Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Although it is officially named Sultanahmet Mosque, the (nıck) name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls.
- 6
Grand Bazaar
With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the world. It was built between 1455-1461 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Today, shops selling the same kind of merchandise tend to be congregated in their own streets or inns as it was the original Ottoman system.
- 7
Drive to IST/SAW AP
At the end of the tour, drive to IST/ SAW AP.
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide
- Guided tour in English, Spanish, Russian, and Japanese
Know before you go
- Stroller / pram accessible
- Public transportation nearby
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
- Airport greetıng wıll be with a sign your name is written on it.(our team will share meetıng ınstructıons for airport after the bookıng)
- Take passport for children if any
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 9 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English, Spanish, Russian, and Japanese
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes — hotel pickup is included.
From AED 679 per person
