Istanbul Classics

Istanbul Half-day Tour
 
 
 Departure Point: Tour departs from Istanbul hotels (on European side of Istanbul only)
 Departure Time: 8:20 – 8:45 Departure from your hotel.
 Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
 Return details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 1:00pm
 
 
 ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.
 
 SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
 
 HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
 
 GRAND COVER BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
 
 
 GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS
 We kindly request our guests to be ready 10 minutes before departure time,
 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2,
 
 
 CLOSED:
 Hagia Sophia on Monday Replaced with Underground Cistern
 Grand Covered Bazaar on Sunday