Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. CLOSED Hagia Sophia on Monday; Replaced with Kariye (St. Savior in Chora) Museum, Topkapı Palace on Tuesday; Replaced with Turkish Islamic Art Museum Grand Covered Bazaar on Sunday; Replaced with Spice Bazaar Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; Replaced with YIldız Palace
09:00 Departure from the hotel or port 09:30 - 10:15 Blue Mosque 10:30 - 11:00 Hippodrome Square 11:00 - 11:30 Hagia-Sophia 11:30 - 12:00 Roman Cistern
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:45 Topkapi Royal Palace 16:00 - 17:00 Egyptian Bazaar. 18:00 Back to the hotel or port
Where and When:
Meet up location: Your hotel or Union Station (or other convenient location). Will be waiting you with board written your name on it at the time of arrangement or meet at the hotel lobby.
End location: Depending on the tour, your hotel or near one of the downtown Metro stops or taxi stands -- convenient for relaxing with dinner or drinks before going back to the hotel.
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Lena Wong - Feb, 2011
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Tour in Istanbul, Turkey: "Hanifi gave us an extensive tour of Istanbul. We had a large group with a variety of ages and needs (ages 9-80). Hanifi,..."[more]
Vanette Fontenette - Jul, 2011
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Tour in Istanbul, Turkey: "We really saw all of the top sights in the Old City on this tour. We did not feel rushed and enjoyed a leisurely lunch.,..."[more]
Gabrielle Walsh - Oct, 2011
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