Tram and Walking Tour
Tour Code : IST 1 : Tram and Walking Tour Topkapi Palace & St. Sophia & Hipodromme & Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar
Your Tour guide will meet you at Istanbul port .
10 to 15 min. walk to nearest Tram station called Findikli. Take the next Tram to Sultanahmet Tram Station. It takes 20 to 25 min.
Visit Hippodrome: The former center of sprotive and political activities of Constantinople. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.
Blue Mosque: One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.
Topkapi Palace: The former imperial residence from where the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and the very famous treasury of the Royal Family.
St.Sophia: The magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world.
Grand Bazaar: In addition to its historical importance, it’s a bazaar that will tempt even the nonshoppers with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs.
At the end of the tour, 10 min. walk to Sultanahmet Tram Station to take next tram. Arrival to nearest Tram Station to your port and 10 – 15 min. walk back to port.
Includes;
§ Fluent English speaking Tour guide,
§ Admission Fees,
§ Transportation by brand new air-conditioned vehicles
Excludes
§ Personal Expenses
§ Meals
§ Drinks
§ Tipping
Maximum 12 pax group tour and the price per person is 30-USD.
Closed : Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. We will visit Underground Cistern instead
Closed : St. Sophia is closed on Monday. We will visit Underground Cistern instead
Closed : Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. We will visit Spice Market instead
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Tour Code : IST 2 : Topkapi Palace & St. Sophia & Hipodromme & Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar
Your Tour guide will meet you at Istanbul port or at your hotel lobby with your name.
Visit Hippodrome: The former center of sprotive and political activities of Constantinople. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.
Blue Mosque: One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.
Topkapi Palace: The former imperial residence from where the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and the very famous treasury of the Royal Family.
St.Sophia: The magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world.
Grand Bazaar: In addition to its historical importance, it’s a bazaar that will temp even the nonshoppers with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs.
At the end of the tour at your preferred end time you will be transferred back to your hotel or cruise port or city center drop off location.
Includes;
§ Fluent English speaking Tour guide,
§ Admission Fees,
§ Transportation by brand new air-conditioned vehicles
Excludes
§ Personal Expenses
§ Meals
§ Drinks
§ Tipping
Rates : Per Person
Between 1 to 2 pax : 119-USD
Between 3 to 4 pax : 113-USD
Between 5 to 8 pax : 109-USD
Between 9 to 12 pax : 104-USD
Between 13 to 18 pax : 96-USD
Closed : Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. We will visit Underground Cistern instead
Closed : St. Sophia is closed on Monday. We will visit Underground Cistern instead
Closed : Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. We will visit Spice Market instead
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Tour Code : IST 3 : City Walls & Chora Church & Underground Cistern & Spice Market
Your Tour guide will meet you at Istanbul port or at your hotel lobby with your name.
City walls
It was built around 400AD by Emperor Theodosius II which is 6.5km(4miles) long. They exist of land walls and sea walls.The inner walls were 13m high,3-4m. thick and the outer walls were 8m. high and approximately 2m. thick and the height of 96 towers is ranging from 15 to 20m.10 gates lead into the city through walls.
Chora Church
The word “chora” means “outside the city, the countryside”. Probably, a small church built here before the erection of the 5th century Roman city walls gave its name to the later churches built on the same site. The present-day edifice is dated to the llth-14th centuries. Besides its attractive exterior, the mosaics and frescoes inside are considered masterpieces of the Byzantine “renaissance”. These decorations and the additions made in the 14th century were ordered by Theodore Metochites. Mosaic panels in the two narthexes at the entrance depict the lives of the Virgin and Christ in the chronological order described in the Bible. Religious subjects were depicted in the form of frescoes in the side chapel. Prominent church and court personalities also figure in these frescoes.
Underground Cistern
It was known in Byzantium as “Basilica Cistern” because it lay beneath the Stoa Basilica, the great public square on the First Hill. The Basilica Cistern was built by Justinian I after the bloody Nika Revolt in 532, probably as an enlargement of an earlier cistern which was constructed by Constantine the Great. During the Byzantium Period, it was used as a reservoir for water storage for the Great Palace and other buildings in the First Hill. During the Ottoman Period, the water was used for Topkapi Palace and watering the gardens of it. However the cistern had its brighest days during the Byzantium Period.
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Market) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice
At the end of the tour at your preferred end time you will be transferred back to your hotel or cruise port or city center drop off location.
Includes;
§ Fluent English speaking Tour guide,
§ Admission Fees,
§ Transportation by brand new air-conditioned vehicles
Excludes
§ Personal Expenses
§ Meals
§ Drinks
§ Tipping
Rates : Per Person
Between 1 to 2 pax : 155-USD
Between 3 to 4 pax : 135-USD
Between 5 to 8 pax : 120-USD
Between 9 to 12 pax : 105-USD
Between 13 to 18 pax : 95-USD
Closed : Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. We will visit Underground Cistern instead
Closed : St. Sophia is closed on Monday. We will visit Underground Cistern instead
Closed : Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. We will visit Spice Market instead
Make a Reservation Ask a Question
Group Tour up to 30 pax.
Deperture time of the tour is vary depends upon cruise schedules at Istanbul port. We will send pick up time in our confirmation message.
Tour Code : IST 4 : Topkapi Palace & St. Sophia & Hipodromme & Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar
Your Tour guide will meet you at Istanbul port or at your hotel lobby with our company sign.
Visit Hippodrome: The former center of sprotive and political activities of Constantinople. You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.
Blue Mosque: One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.
Topkapi Palace: The former imperial residence from where the Great Ottoman Empire was ruled. Today a spectacular museum that has one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and the very famous treasury of the Royal Family.
St.Sophia: The magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world.
Grand Bazaar: In addition to its historical importance, it’s a bazaar that will tempt even the nonshoppers with its rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs.
At the end of the tour at your preferred end time you will be transferred back to your hotel or cruise port or city center drop off location.
Includes;
§ Fluent English speaking Tour guide,
§ Admission Fees,
§ Transportation by brand new air-conditioned vehicles
Excludes
§ Personal Expenses
§ Meals
§ Drinks
§ Tipping
Tour Rate : 82-USD
Closed : Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. We will visit Underground Cistern instead
Closed : St. Sophia is closed on Monday. We will visit Underground Cistern instead
Closed : Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. We will visit Spice Market instead