Byzantine & Ottoman Tour Private Tour Guide & Vehicle

Byzantine & Ottoman Tour Private Tour Guide & Vehicle

Byzantine & Ottoman Tour - Private tour guide & private touring vehicle in service.

Tour Highlights  : Hagia Sophia Museum, Bzyantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazzar, Lunch

Meet at hotel or Cruise Ship Port and Continue for the tour,

Hippodrome : The former center for entertainment, sports and political activities in the city during the Roman and Bzyantine Empires.  You will be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi and fountain of Willhelm II.

St.Sophia : The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the World used as a mosque during Ottomans and serving as a museum today

Blue Mosque : One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.

Grand Bazaar :The oldest and the largest covered market place in the World with nearly 4.000 shops fuul of rich collections of carpets, jewellery, leather, and souvenirs.

Topkapi Palace :  The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed

* Treasury and Harem sections in Topkapi Palace are not included in the program and are due to extra entry.

Closed : Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays, will be replaced by  Underground Cistern

               Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, will be replaced by  Underground Cistern

               Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

Guide Language : English, Spanish, Italian, French, German

PRIVATE Guided Tour ; you can decide on the starting time of your tour.

Recommended starting time is 09:00am ending 5:00pm. (8 hours).

 Included

• Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches.

• Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.

• Lunch

• Professional Licenced Tour Guide.

• Services Charges & Local Taxes.

 Excluded

• Personal expenses

• Tips and gratuities