Great start to explore Istanbul. One of our representatives will take you from your hotel and bring you together with your tour guide between 12:30 - 13:15 according to your hotel location. First place to visit isSultanahmet Square that is the center of Old City Tours. The itinerary of this walking tours is;
Hagia Sophia - Aya Sofya
(Closed on Mondays & replaced with Basilica Cistern)
Magnificent structure which is started building In 532 with the order of King Justinian to 2 architects that thousands of people worked to build and took 5 years to complete. Finally it is opened in 537 and it still stands as originally from that time till nowadays. It is a Master church of Orthodox Christianity and converted toCatholic Church then converted to Mosque and Ataturk (Founder of Turkish Republic) converted there to Museum and now serves as a museum for guests from all over the world.
Blue Mosque – Sultan Ahmet Cami
(Closed on Friday Mornings because of Friday Pray)
Student of Head architect Mimar Sinan whom is ‘ Sedefkar Mehmet Aga’ completed New Mosque/ Sultanhmet Camii (Blue mosque) in 7 years at 1616 and still serves as a Mosque but people call it as ‘Blue’ because of the tiles in decoration in interior side at totally 23.042 special and handmade.
Hippodrome of Constantinople – Sultanahmet Meydani
Hippo Means ‘Horse’ Drome means ‘square’ in Turkish Horse Square. Because of the chariot races and gladiators wars from AD 203 till 1453. People called as Sultanahmet Square due to name of area.
Cafer Aga Madrasa
(Closed on Mondays)
The Madrasa has more than a dozen handicraft courses on offer including the popular Turkish art of marbling ('Ebru'), painting, jewelery, porcelain, calligraphy, Ottoman language, ceramics and stained glass. Its musical workshops include reed flute ('Ney'), guitar and leed ('Ud'). Caferaga Medresesi has become a poplar place for both Turkish and foreign artists to study traditional Turkish arts and all are welcome to attend the workshops.
The tour starts at about 13:00 and finishes at about 17:00
Includes;
• Pick up from your hotel (Only from Sultanahmet and Taksim Hotels)
• Museum fees
• Professional guidance (regular group tour in English only (please ask for other languages)
• Drop off to hotel at the end
Excludes;
• Personal expenses
• Customary tip to staff
• Other drinks (available upon request)
• Anything unless specified being included
•You can combine that tour with all morning tours.
•At the end of tour, participants will be dropped off to their hotels. Please inform your tour guide if you prefer to return by yourself or to spend more time at wherever you are.
•Sultanahmet area is historical area. It is closed to traffic becasue of that mostly all attractions are in walking distance so at the tour a moderate amount of walking is involved.
•If your party is more than 6 People, you may require guidance in your language without extra charge (Please make the reservation at least 2 days in advance)
•Please refer to your consultant for small group supplement by private tours or guide & vehicle// ideal for families or intimate parties.
