Byzantine Relics & Ottoman Relics Tour
Overview
Discover Byzantine art and Christian relics & Ottoman relics on a fullday tour of Istanbul. Visit the Hagia Sophia, Roman Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and more. Then, wander the stalls of the Grand Bazaar and explore the largest covered market in the world.
What's Included
- Lunch Lunch included
- Service charges and taxes
- Hotel pickup by air-conditioned bus, though free pickup is only at city center hotels
- Licensed tour guide
- Food and drinks
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)
Meeting and Pickup
Pick-up: Centrally located hotels in Taksim, Beyoglu, Karakoy, Osmanbey, Sisli, Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Aksaray-Laleli-Beyazit (european side of istanbul) Tour terminate at sultanahmet
What To Expect
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Obelisk of Theodosius
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi) (pass by)
Istanbul
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
TopkapI Palace
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please note that Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and will be replaced with a tour of the Underground Cistern
- Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
- Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia closed on Friday Prayer, no replacement
- Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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).
- Lunch. Lunch included.
- Service charges and taxes.
- Hotel pickup by air-conditioned bus, though free pickup is only at city center hotels.
- Licensed tour guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Byzantine Relics & Ottoman Relics Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Byzantine Relics & Ottoman Relics Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchLunch included
- Service charges and taxes
- Hotel pickup by air-conditioned bus, though free pickup is only at city center hotels
- Licensed tour guide
- Food and drinks
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please note that Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and will be replaced with a tour of the Underground Cistern
- Please note that the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
- Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia closed on Friday Prayer, no replacement
- Visit to the Harem in Topkapi Palace is not included (own expense)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
