Half Day Istanbul Highlights Tour By Art Historian | 4 hours

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Half Day Istanbul Highlights Tour By Art Historian
2 Adults x $31.83
$63.66
Approx Total
$63.66

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque, Grand Bazaar and Old Town interior guided tour
  • Topkapı Place(1st court free entry) and Hagia Sophia Outside guided tour
  • Professional Tour Guide for the whole tour
  • Lunch
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Museum Entries

Overview

"If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul"-Alphonse de Lamartine. Many come and visit Istanbul, and many eyes have tasted the beauty of Istanbul. Now it is your turn to welcome this city within the gaze of an Art Historian with lots of tales, facts, humor, and photos to keep with you forever until you come next time to this city, Istanbul. Experience Istanbul with a local and history buff Art Historian guide. Even if you have only 1 day to explore this city your guide will be there to help you encounter history, lots of laughs, many photos, traditions, and of course the Legendary Istanbul. Stated as 4 hours we will definitely won't waste your time and will never push you into buying or looking at a Leather Jacket or Carpet. Throughout the tour, you will be guided by only 1 local Art Historian guide Yunus.

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In front of the Grand Bazaar, the tour will end.

Itinerary

  • Blue Mosque

    Blue Mosque/ Sultanahmet Mosque: Although known by many as Blue Mosque it is the mosque of Sultan Ahmet who gave the name to the famous square of Istanbul' Old Town 'Sultanahmet Square' Did you know that the blue tiles inside the mosque are called Turkuaz(turquoise) Color created by the Turkish People themselves?

    45 minutes

  • Hippodrome

    -Hippodrome is the Arena with all the monuments located from the Tombstone of Ancient Pharaoh to the Symbole of Brotherhood Serpent Column.

    30 minutes

  • Obelisk of Theodosius

    The Tombstone of Ancient Pharaoh stole goods or gifts from the Eygpt to Romans.

    10 minutes

  • German Fountain

    Carried all the way on trains gifted from the Prince of Germany to his old fellow friend Sultan of Ottoman Empire the Fount "German Fountain"

    5 minutes

  • Serpent Column

    Symbole of Brotherhood between Greek Colonies The Serpent Column

    5 minutes

  • Column of Constantine

    Once upon a time known by the people of Kostantinopolis as the "Golden Column" but only until the invasion of Latins...now just any other Walled Column.

    5 minutes

  • Hurrem Sultan HamamI (Pass By)

    One of the most brilliant women in history. The tale of concubine to Empress of the Ottoman Empire.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Center of Known world

  • Basilica Cistern (Pass By)

    For the Turkish People, it was an Underground Palace but for the Roman Emperors, it was the water resource.

  • Hagia Sophia Moschee (Pass By)

    Hagia Sophia/ Santa Sophia: The head temple and maybe one of the most welcoming ones that continues to appeal to Christians and Muslims at the same time. However is Sophia only a girl's name? Duration - Not interior visit-

  • TopkapI Palace (Pass By)

    Topkapı Palace( Only First Courtyard entry ): Istanbul had more than 20 times attempts to be conquered by many but the Ottoman Empire Sultan Mehmet was the only one to achieve it. Topkapı Palace is the art of the only conqueror of Istanbul. It is the Palace of Victory that has seen many celebrations of the Ottoman Empire

  • Suleymaniye Mosque

    Suleymaniye Mosque& Panoramic View of Istanbul: Walking around the once Highest education given in the Ottoman Empire welcome to the district of Suleymaniye. It is the epic mosque indeed proper to Sultan Suleyman The Magnificent. Also built by the Epic architect Sinan. This is a mosque, a combination of the Legends of the Ottoman Empire.

    45 minutes

  • Grand Bazaar

    Welcome to one culture that stays even for Modern Days... Bazaar culture of Istanbul. Once you go inside the entrance like a fortress you will join another world and of course, we are not talking about Matrix. Or do we? Blue or red...

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

August 28100% refund
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Reviews

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Great tour experience

Published on Sep, 2024

We met Yunus at 10 AM for a tour and he is very personable. He has a lot of knowledge about history and was able to answer the questions that we had. He is definitely passionate about what he does. I’m very friendly. His English is superb and we highly recommend him to anyone.

Outstanding tour and guide! Highly Recommend!

Published on Jul, 2024

Yunus was outstanding!!! He was beyond kind and professional. His communication was outstanding and we did all of the things we wanted to do and then some! He took us to the most beautiful places and knew exactly where to go and how to explain things in a simple way so we understood all that we were seeing and the history, etc. Highly recommend!!!

have fun !!

Published on Jul, 2024

That was a lovely day with guide Younes , he is very knowledgeable and he knows what he does , passionate man , like this young guy.

A perfect way to start our time in this amazing city.

Published on Jun, 2024

We had this tour on our first full day and we're so glad we did. Our guide, Yunus, was very relaxed and ensured we had enough time at each stop to really get what we wanted. We didn't feel rushed at all. He is very knowledgeable and puts information across in a relaxed way so you get the feel for how each stop fits into the fascinating history of this part of the world.

12/10 highly recommended!!!

Published on Mar, 2024

Yunus was the best guide I could have asked for! His historical facts were intriguing throughout the day and kept me engaged the entire time. I truly lucked out with finding him as my guide. A local to the area so he knows all the ins and outs of the region. He was great with answering any questions and always made sure I had enough time at each location. Couldn’t recommend him enough!!

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