Full Day Highlights of Istanbul

Duration: 8 Hours
Operating Days: Daily
Pier pick-up time: 8:30 or 9:00AM at Istanbul cruise ship port

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Visiting:

• Blue Mosque
• Hagia Sophia
• Topkapi Palace (Closed on Tuesdays; will be replaced with Istanbul Archaeology Museum)
• Hippodrome and Obelisk
• Grand Bazaar (Closed on Sundays; additional time will be spent at the other locations around by the Grand Bazaar)

Complimentary pick up and drop off from the Cruise Ship Port in Istanbul by a private van /minivan.

Itinerary :
In one day you will discover the city that was once the capital of two different Empires between 330 A. D. and 1923.

We will visit Hagia Sophia which is over 1500 years old and was the largest church over 1000 years in the world till the construction of the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

The Topkapi Palace was the house of the Royal Ottoman Family and the head-quarters of Ottoman Empire with mysterious Harem. Among many famous ornaments you will see the famous Spoon Diamond and Topkapı Dagger.

The Blue Mosque is famous with its blue tiles, stained glasses and 6 minarets.

The Hippodrom was the center of the cultural, political and sportive activities. Basically it was the heart of the city since the 3. century with Egyptian obelisk from 15th century B. C.

The Grand Bazaar is huge. It has more than ancient 4000 shops from 15th century.

Meeting Point & Tour Duration:
Meeting Point Options: Rail or Bus Station, Cruise Ship Port, Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building

The duration might be affected by weather or traffic conditions.