Best of Istanbul: Basilica Cistern - Blue Mosque - Grand Bazaar

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   Basilica Cistern

   This spacious Roman built cistern shows off impressive Roman engineering was commissioned by Emperor Justinian, largest surviving Byzantine cistern in Istanbul and has been backdrop for many movies over time.

   30 minutes•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

2. 2

   Blue Mosque

   Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque by many tourists because of its bluish interior decoration( blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design), is the most important mosque of Istanbul standing next to the Byzantine Hippodrome in the old city center..

   30 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

3. 3

   Hippodrome

   The Hippodrome of Constantinople

   The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople. Today it is a square with a few fragments of the original structure surviving. Monuments decorating the Hippodrome include the 3500-year-old Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column...

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

4. 4

   Grand Bazaar

   Istanbul's Grand Bazaar

   Istanbul's Grand Bazaar is high on most tourists' itineraries, and for a good reason. This enormous site is the largest covered market in the world with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m², attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily...

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

5. 5

   Sultanahmet

   "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

6. 6

   Hagia Sophia

   A fifteen hundred years old splendid monument, is a must see in Istanbul, built to be the world’s largest place of worship by Emperor Justinian in 532 AD.

   Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

7. 7

   Sultanahmet Square

   This beautiful square and a great place to make a stop, relax and take photos of Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

Point de rendez-vous

In front (outside) of FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE. It is approximately 2 minutes walking distance from (T1) Sultanahmet tram stop. Your guide will wear a tour guide badge and will be easy to spot.

La carte montre Istanbul. Le point de rendez-vous exact est l'adresse ci-dessus.Ouvrir une carte plus grande

Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Modest clothing should be preferred when visiting the Sultanahmet Blue Mosque. Shorts for men or women should be below the knee. Women cover their heads and exposed shoulders with a scarf or shawl, skirt should be below the knee.
• It may be challenging to do the tour with a stroller, not recommended
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
• IF “All Inclusive Option” not selected: Basilica Cistern (2250TL per person) is not included in the tour price. Once you pay your entrance fee to your tour guide, you will have the privilege of skipping the ticket queue. You can pay the tour guide preferably cash in TRY (or in equivalent to USD or EURO).
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• ⚠️ Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the activity starts as finding a taxi and traffic congestion are always a problem. The tour starts on time as it is a shared tour with other participants.

Annulation et remboursement

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.