Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comIstanbul Ottoman Relics Half-Day Tour: Topkapi, Suleymaniye Mosque, Grand Bazaar
based on Spend the afternoon exploring Istanbul's Ottoman past at the enchanting Topkapi Palace, superb Suleymaniye Mosque and bustling Grand Bazaar.
Your four-hour afternoon tour begins at spectacular Topkapi Palace, for centuries the main residence of the Ottoman sultans. The palace features delightful Ottoman architecture, exquisite tile work, the mysteries of the harem, the treasury jewels, outdoor pools and gardens, and spectacular views of the Bosphorus.
Your tour continues with a visit to the Suleymaniye Mosque, the largest mosque in Istanbul, built in the 1550s. With its four minarets and cluster of domes, the beautiful mosque dominates the skyline and is a city symbol.
After a short visit to the ancient Roman Hippodrome, you'll take an escorted tour of the Grand Bazaar, where you can spend time wandering through 3,000 shops!
Please note: The Grand Bazaar is not open on Sundays.
- Four-hour afternoon tour of Istanbul's most famous Ottoman relics
- Superb Blue Mosque
- Ottoman architecture and museums of Topkapi Palace
- Shopping for bargain souvenirs in the Grand Bazaar
- English-speaking guide
- Pick-up and drop-off from central Istanbul hotels
Turkish lamps at the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
Daily, except Tuesday
Unavailable Dates:
- January 01 (New Year's Day)
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
- December 31 (New Year's Eve)
Tour departs from centrally located Istanbul hotels
Departure Time:1:00pm
Duration: 4 hours (approx.) Return details:Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 5:00pm
Hotel Pickup:Tour departs from centrally located Istanbul hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking. You MUST call the supplier at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to reconfirm all tour and departure details. If the supplier does not pickup from your hotel, they will advise you of the meeting point when you call. The contact details will be listed on your voucher.
Port Pickup:
For passengers arriving / departing Istanbul by cruise ship, a pick up is available from Istanbul port. If you wish to be picked up at Istanbul port you must advise the cruise line, ship name, docking and departure time in the Special Requirements box, at time of booking. Please allow 30 minutes from cruise arrival time to disembark and meet the tour. Please note, you may be picked up from the cruise port and dropped off at a city hotel or vice versa.
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- This tour is not suitable for infants 4 years and under.
- Child prices are applicable for children aged 5 - 11 years.
- Travelers 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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- All admission fees
- English speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Food and drink, unless specified
- Optional gratuities
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at the time of booking
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
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