Private Half-day Tour: Imperial Istanbul - Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar

Location:Istanbul, Turkey
Duration:4 hours (approx.)
TOUR Code:3795IST_P06

From USD $36.25 View price calendar

Discover Imperial Istanbul on this private half-day sightseeing tour. Visit Hagia Sophia, which is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world and look for a bargain at the Grand Bazaar. At the Hippodrome see the famous obelisk from Egypt, a remarkable pink granite monument built 3,500 years ago by an Egyptian pharoah.

Highlights

Private half-day sightseeing tour of Istanbul’s imperial sites
Visit Hagia Sophia
Shop in the Grand Bazaar
Visit the Blue Mosque Hippodrome
Entrance fees included

Well recovered for over 1,500 years, Hagia Sophia is named as one of the most remarkable museums in the world. Two stories of ancient history confronts everyone in this well preserved structure.

After a visit to Hagia Sophia the museum, the museum across from the Blue Mosque, is a treasure-trove of beautiful objects from the Ottoman (14th to 20th centuries), Seljuk (11th to 13th centuries), and earlier periods beginning in the 8th century.

You will also have the opportunity to do some haggling at the Grand Bazaar, with it's 4400 shops! Your tour will conclude at the Hippodrome just in the middle of Sultan Ahmet area.

Please note:
The Grand Bazaar is not open on Sundays.

Schedule Details

Hagia Sophia interior, Istanbul

Departs:

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Departure Point: Tour departs from Istanbul hotels (on European side of Istanbul only) Departure Time:

9:00am

Duration:

4 hours (approx.)

Return details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately 1:00pm

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Additional Information

Inclusions:

Hotel pickup and drop off
Entrance fees
Local guide
Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions:

Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Info:

Confirmation for this product will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
Adult pricing applies to all travelers

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