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Tour of Istanbul from or to Airport

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9 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Visit > Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
SKIP-THE-LINE Tickets, Guiding in your own language, Luxury transportation from/to Airport provided.
Meet your guide at Istanbul / SAW Airport and receive a brief introduction from your tour guide about the attractions in Sultanahmet Region.
Together with your guide, decide the places you would like to see such as museums, local markets and local restaurants, and then start your full-day tour. Discover the places in Sultanahmet that interest you most and learn about these spots from your own private guide.
Take the tour at your own pace, stopping as frequently and for as long as you like without the hassle of waiting for other people. The tour is designed as a full day by private tour. At the end of the tour drives you back to the departure point

What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off from IST or SAW Airports
  • All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
  • Professional licenced tour guide
  • Admission fees to attractions
  • Lunch&Beverages (optional)
  • Personal Expenses
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You will be greeted with a sign your name is written on

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Istanbul Airport

Meet your guide at Istanbul / SAW Airport and receive a brief introduction from your tour guide about the attractions in Sultanahmet Region.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

TopkapI Palace

As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years until the Dolmabahçe palace was built. In 1924 it was converted into a museum. Today it is famous with a harem, royal treasury, and holy relics sections.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome (pass by)

Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Located in the heart of Sultanahmet surrounded by Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, today it is home to The Egyptian Obelisk (Dikilitaş), The Serpentine Column(Burma sütun), The Constantine Column, and German Fountain.
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Blue Mosque

Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, it is located opposite the Hagia Sophia. Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Although it is officially named Sultanahmet Mosque, the (nıck) name Blue Mosque was given to it by the visitors because of the amazing blue tiles decorating the interior walls.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the world. It was built between 1455-1461 by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Today, shops selling the same kind of merchandise tend to be congregated in their own streets or inns as it was the original Ottoman system.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Meaning Divine Wisdom, Hagia Sophia was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. Today's Hagia Sophia was built by Emperor Justinian in 537AD. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. It was used as a church for 916 years and as a mosque for 481 years, In 1934, by the order of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, it was converted into a museum and has since been open to visitors.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Istanbul Airport

The tour is designed as a full-day by private tour. At the end of the tour drives you back to the departure point
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Tour of Istanbul from or to Airport?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Pick up and drop off from IST or SAW Airports
  • All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
  • Professional licenced tour guide
  • Admission fees to attractions
  • Lunch&Beverages (optional)
  • Personal Expenses

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
  • Airport greetıng wıll be with a sign your name is written on it.(our team will share meetıng ınstructıons for airport after the bookıng)

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