HALF DAY ISTANBUL CLASSICS
Daily departure at 08.30 and returns at 12.00
Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.
Hagia (St.) Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.
Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.
Hippodrome, center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome.
Caferaga Medresesi
HALF DAY OTTOMAN RELICS
Daily departure at 13.30 and returns at 17.00
Topkapi Palace, Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc...Treasury and Harem sections are not included in the program and are due to extra entry.
Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum
Grand Covered Bazaar, Most attractive shopping center and biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenirs.
FULL DAY BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS
Daily departure at 08.30 and returns at 17.00
Hagia Sophia - Blue Mosque
Hippodrome
Obelisk of Theodosius-Serpentine Column
German Fountain of Wilhelm II
Turkish Islamic Arts Museum-Caferaga Medresesi
Lunch
Topkapi Palace
Grand Covered Bazaarr
The tour ends approximately at 17:00
Also vision during the tour: Galata Bridge, Golden Horn, Leander's Tower
Closed :
Hagia Sophia on Monday. Replaced with Underground Cistern,
Topkapi Palace on Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar on Sunday
HALF DAY BOSPHORUS CRUISE
Daily departure at 08.30 and returns at 12.00
Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish etc..
Rustem Pasha Mosque;Mimar Sinan built this mosque in 1560 for Rüstem Pasha,son-in-law and the grand vizier of Suleyman the Magnificent.Its particular beauty lies in Iznik tiles covering it,both inside and outside
Bosphorus Cruise, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
