THE IMPERIAL TOUR & ASIAN SIDE

Imperial Tour & Asian Side

Daily Full Day Tour ( including lunch )

The Imperial Tour

Pick up from the hotel and join the group. We begin our tour with a visit to Hagia Sophia, 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.

Our next visit will be The Blue Mosque, which takes its name from the world famous exquisite blue Iznik tiles decorating its interior. Also it is the only imperial mosque in the world that was originally built with six minarets.

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.

Next, we visit Grand Bazaar, the largest and oldest covered bazaar in the world. It was the center of trade and commerce in Istanbul with more than 4000 shops. After Grand Bazaar Lunch time

Lunch : Homemade Olive Oil Marinated Seasonal Vegetables, Traditional Fried Pastry Roll with Cheese "Sigara Beurreck" , Seasonal Garden Greens Salad, Traditional Grilled Meatballs "Kofte" served with rice and boiled Seasonal Vegetables, Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter

*Vegeterian menu is also available

Asian Side ( Bosphorus Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica 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. Our next stop is the Grand Camlica Mosque, opened in 2019 it is the largest mosque in Turkey.

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.

* Blue Mosque is closed on Friday Mornings.

(This tour is not operated on Mondays when Beylerbeyi Palace is closed)

Available Days

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Hagia Sophia

• Blue Mosque

• Hippodrome Square

• Grand Bazaar

• Bosphorus Bridge

• Camlica Hill

• Grand Camlica Mosque

• Beylerbeyi Palace

What's Included 

• Museum entrance fees mentioned on the itinerary

• Professional Guidance

• Free pick up and drop off service from your hotel

• Lunch

• Transportation with A/C vehicles

• Donations to the Mosques

• TURSAB insurance, which covers the costs of services accepted and committed by the travel agency

What's Not Included

• Drinks at lunch

• Optional Gratuities

PLEASE NOTE

• We kindly ask you to be ready in the lobby of your hotel 5 minutes before your definite pick up time.

• Please note that this tour includes visits to Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque. You will be required to have a dress covering the shoulders and above the knees during these visits (for both man & women). Guests whose dress doesn’t cover the shoulders or above the knees, can purchase a single use dress from these sites

• Blue Mosque is visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray

• On Sundays we visit Nuruosmaniye Street around Grand Bazaar since Grand Bazaar is closed

• This tour is not operated on Mondays when Beylerbeyi Palace is closed

• We do not recommend this tour for the persons having walking difficulty

PAYMENT

• No advance payment

• You can do the payment during the tour with credit card or cash

• Accepted credit cards

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