Istanbul City Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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Location:Istanbul, Turkey
Duration:90 minutes (approx.)
TOUR Code:2916ISTANBUL

From USD $25.08 View price calendar

Under the romantic backdrop of minarets and mosques, like a step out of time stands the ancient city of Istanbul.

Highlights

1.5-hour city highlights tour of Istanbul
Tour by double-decker bus with several hop-on, hop-off points
Hop on and off at Taksim Saquare, Hagia Sophia, Dolmabahce Palace, Old Pera, Edirnekapi and Kumkapi
Choice of morning and afternoon tours
Commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic and Dutch

The only city in the world built on two continents, Europe and Asia, standing on the shores of Bosphorus and guarding the precious relics of the world-dominating empires Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman which has been the capital, a unique link between the east and west, past and the present.

Art treasures and architectural works will evoke your feelings of nostalgia. Modern day Istanbul boasts the best of both continents. With a colorful history and vibrant past, vividly alive, Istanbul today offers you a unique insight into variety of cultures.

The tour is primarily a guided city tour on a double decker bus, however you may hop-on and off at a few selected stops enroute. Please see below for a full listing.

Schedule Details

Blue Mosque, Istanbul

Departs:

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Departure Point: Sultanahmet Center, located across from St. Sophia Departure Time:

9:30am to 4:00pm - Every 60 minutes

Duration:

90 minutes (approx.)

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Additional Information

Inclusions:

Air-conditioned double-decker bus
Hop-on hop-off possibility at Taksim Square, Hagia Sophia, Dolmabahce Palace, Old Pera, Edirnekapi and Kumkapi

Exclusions:

Entrance fees
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities (optional)

Additional Info:

Wheelchair accessible
Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Itinerary:

Sites seen on the European side include:

Hagia Sophia (Hop-on Hop-off point)
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Underground Cistern
Gulhane Park
Archaeological Museum
Sirkeci Train Station for "Orient Express"
Topkapi Palace
Port of Bosphorus
Boats to Asia and Princes' Islands
Chamber of Commerce
New Mosque
Spice Bazaar
Galata Bridge
Women's Prison
Galata Tower
Kilic Ali Pasa Mosque
Tophane (Cannon Factory)
Kilic Ali Pasa Mosque
Nusretiye Mosque
Chamber of Shipping
Academy of Fine Arts (1st Ottoman Parliament)
Dolmabahce Mosque
Dolmabahce Palace (Hop-on Hop-off point)
Stadium
Japanese and German Consulates
Ataturk Cultural Center
Taksim Square (Hop-on Hop-off point)
Istiklal Street
Tarlabasi Avenue
Golden Horn
Tuyap Exhibition Center
Pera Palas Hotel (of Agatha Christie's)
Old Pera (Hop-on Hop-off point)
Ataturk Bridge
Suleymaniye Mosque
Fatih Mosque
Aqueduct of Valens
Pantocrator
Patriarchate of Fener
Bulgarian (Metal) Church
Ahrida Synagogue
Jewish Hospital
Justinian Palace
Pierre Loti Cafe
Eyup Sultan Mosque
City Walls
Egrikapi
Edirnekapi (Hop-on Hop-off point)
Topkapi
Balikli Monastery
Mevlanakapi
Silivrikapi
Abdi Ipekci Sports Halls
Belgradkapi
Yedikule Dungeons
Golden Gate
Byzantine Harbour
Doors to Byzantium
Yenikapi
Fish Market
Kumkapi (cloest Hop-on Hop-off point to cruise port)
Catladikapi

Sites seen on the Asiatic side include:

Princes' Islands
Haydarpasa Train Station
Selimiye Military Headquarters (Where Florence Nightingale was missioned)
Leander Tower
Tekfur Palace

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