Full Day Istanbul Old City & Asian Side Visit incl Lunch & Tickets
Full Day Istanbul Old City & Asian Side Visit incl Lunch & Tickets
Istanbul is a unique city in the world having legs on both Europe and Asia at the same time. Visit both sides of the city in a single day, first see the Ottoman and Byzantine Monuments in the old town and then head to the Asian part of the city after having the lunch.
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Your Itinerary
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Hagia Sophia Mosque
Pick up from the hotel and join the group. We begin our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia Museum, which is considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World, occupies a unique place in the history of architectures one of the rare works of this size and age that still survives.
45 minutesBlue Mosque
The Blue Mosque will be under restoration between the dates of 1 January - 15 March 2023. We will be visiting the Blue Mosque from the courtyard only (no interior visits) between these dates.
30 minutesHippodrome
We continue to the Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.
15 minutesKapali Carsi
Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. On Sundays we visit Nuruosmaniye Street around Grand Bazaar since Grand Bazaar is closed.
1 hourOlive
*Vegeterian menu is also available
1 hour 15 minutesCamlica Hill
After the lunch, we will drive across the Bosphorus Bridge, which was firstly built to link the Asian and European Continents. Than we proceed to Camlica Hill, the highest point of Istanbul, for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Bosphorus, Prince’ Islands and Istanbul.
30 minutesCamlIca Mosque
Our next stop is the Grand Camlica Mosque, opened in 2019 it is the largest mosque in Turkey.
30 minutesBeylerbeyi Palace
Our last visit will be the Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer palace of Ottoman Sultans. The interior and exterior decoration of this palace is a rare specimen of a blend of Eastern, Turkish and Western motifs. The original furniture, carpets and the other fixtures have been preserved very well. Drive back to the hotel at the end of the tour.
1 hour 15 minutesIncluded
- Professional Licensed Guiding
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Museum Tickets
- Lunch - Lunch is included in the tour rate. Beverages will be under your own expenses.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Pick up & Drop Off from centrally located hotels on the European Side
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
- Entry/Admission - Olive
Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travellers with walking difficulties
- Disinfectants will be available in our vehicle for your use before entering and exiting your vehicle
- Our vehicles are disinfected daily at the end of each tour
- On Double Seat in the vehicles, one of the seats will be left empty to help preserve Social Distancing
- Our tours will be operated with a maximum of 18 guests
- The restaurants we use in the tours are Covid-19 Free Certified by the government and are regularly inspected
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- On Double Seat in the vehicles, one of the seats will be left empty to help preserve Social Distancing
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.