Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comIstanbul Ottoman Relics Half-Day Tour: Topkapi Palace and the Mosque of Soleman the Magnificent
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Really good. Had a guide, a Merc minibus and driver just for the two of us. Our "half day tour" was from 1pm to about 7pm and even then the guide was in no hurry home. In the end we felt guilty had to tell him to go on home! He was really excellent. Much better than the Ship organized tours which are twice the price, shorter and much less personal.
Reviewed by: Rory M, Ireland, October 2008
This tour was truly exceptional. The guide was very knowledgeable, especially concerning the history of the area and the religions involved. The tour added a historical carpet museum that was not on the list of places to be visited that was very interesting. Of course, there was the obligatory visit to the guide's favorite jewelry and carpet shop, but that was accomplished in a very low key manner. Pickup at the port and drop-off at our hotel after the tour for us and all our baggage was effortlessly accomplished. This tour was much cheaper and a much smaller group than one offered by the cruise line.
Reviewed by: Richard P, United States of America, September 2007
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Superb!
Reviewed by: Marsha P, United States of America, September 2007
Very competent and interesting guide. Excellent tour. I would recommend it highly.
Reviewed by: Richard K, United States of America, August 2006
It was a good tour with a fantastic guide. However, the half day tour actually did not include Grand Bazaar and we ended up walking to the Blue Mosque ourselves. The problem was that those attractions were only included in the whole day trip.
Reviewed by: Desmond T, Canada, July 2008
We had to meet another group to combine coaches which wasted a lot of time. We didn't even visit the bazaar.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, November 2007
We were picked up at the hotel and taken to the ship after the tour with our luggage. Our tour guide was well informed and communicated very well.
Reviewed by: Ronald P, United States of America, October 2007
We joined what was a full day tour. Took a large tour bus to a different mosque than the blue mosque. We got about a 10 minute explanation about that mosque. Then took a bus to Tokapi palace got another 10 minute talk and were sent to explore by ourselves. Then we were dropped off at the Grand Bazaar without any info at all. We would have gotten more doing it ourselves. Very disappointed.
Reviewed by: Laurie L, United Kingdom, March 2008
