Tour fees include transportation, guide, entrance fees & meals as mentioned.
There is a 30 % discount for children under the age of 7. There is no charge
for children aged 0-2.The tours are available in the languages below:
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DAILY ISTANBUL TOURS
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BYZANTIAN RELICS (Half day morning Tour)
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€ 30 EURO
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ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great
in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of
the architectural marvels of all time.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the
16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of
its magnificent interior decoration of blue İznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with
the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column
and the Column of Constantine.
TURKISH & ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
GRAND COVER BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are
more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths'
street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted
ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers,
onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
CLOSED
St. Sophia - Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum on Monday /
Replaced with Underground Cistern.
Topkapı Palace on Tuesday / Replaced with Beylerbeyi
Palace
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RELICS (Half day afternoon tour)
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€ 30 EURO
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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.
SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE The mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent was
built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to
surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size,
emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.
CLOSED
St. Sophia - Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum on Monday / Replaced with
Underground Cistern.
Topkapı Palace on Tuesday / Replaced with Beylerbeyi
Palace
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BYZANTIAN & OTTOMAN RELICS (Full day tour) |
€ 60 EURO
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ST.SOPHIA
BLUE MOSQUE
HIPPODROME
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR
LUNCH
TOPKAPI PALACE
SÜLEYMANİYE MOSQUE
Also visioned during the tours:
Aquaduct of Valens, Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column,
German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Galata Bridge, Golden Horn
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Combination of tour 1 and 2
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MORNING BOSPHORUS ON BOAT (Half day morning tour) |
€ 30 EURO
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BOSPHORUS ON PRIVATE BOAT
OPERATES BETWEEN 1 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER
(WITH REGULAR BOAT BETWEEN 1 OCTOBER - 30 JUNE
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SPICE BAZAAR:(Egyptian Bazaar)
The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron,
mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.
RUMELİ FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest
of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to control and protect
Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture
anywhere in the world
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AFTERNOON BOSPHORUS ON BOAT (Half day afternoon tour) |
€ 30 EURO
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BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk weaving carpet courses
authorised by the Ministry of National Education. Possibility to see jewellery,
handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating
Europe and Asia.The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble,
fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the
magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial
pavillions of Yıldız Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is
Çırağan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At
Ortaköy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work
along the street. Ortaköy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and
a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
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TWO CONTINENTS ASIA & EUROPE (Half day afternoon tour) |
€ 30 EURO
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BEYLERBEYİ PALACE The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans
with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the HAREM on the
ASIAN.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE Unique chance to step from one continent (ASIA)
to another (EUROPE)
ÇAMLICA HILL The highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you
can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from
the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.
SHOPPING POSSIBILITY AT BEDESTEN exhibits the traditional silk
weaving girls at the carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of
National Education Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and
leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.
CLOSED
Spice Bazaar on Sunday
Beylerbeyi Palace on Monday & Thursday / Replaced with Chora Church and
Eyüp Mosque. / Rumeli Fortress on Wednesday
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By Bus
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-BOSPHORUS & TWO CONTINENTS (Full day tour) |
€ 60 EURO
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SPICE BAZAAR
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT
RUMELİ FORTRESS
BEYLERBEYİ PALACE
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE
ÇAMLICA HILL
SHOPPING - BEDESTEN
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Combination of tour 4 Morning and 5 |
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7- PRINCES' ISLANDS (Full
day tour)
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€ 60 EURO
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OPERATES ALL YEAR
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Cruise in MARMARA SEA to PRINCES' ISLANDS, retreats for the Byzantine princes
are famous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches. The largest and most
enjoyable of the islands is Büyükada. There you can enjoy a ride in a
horsedrawn carriage among the
pine trees after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves of its coast.
Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.
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BOSPHORUS & PRINCES' ISLANDS ON PRIVATE YACHT
(Full day tour) |
Please Contact for Price
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Departure by private boat from Golden Horn and cruise through
Bosphorus seeing the architectural masterpieces from different times of history
and natural beauties of the Asiatic and European shores.
Cruise continues passing under the Bosphorus Bridge and by the
Leander's Tower for Büyükada, most popular amongst the Princes Islands where
lunch will be served at a fish restaurant.
Swimming possibility depending on the weather condition.
Evening cruise back to Istanbul transfer to hotels
Operates between 1 june-30 September only on sunday
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-BOSPHORUS & TURKISH BATH (Full day tour)
Women & Men in seperate sections |
€ 65 EURO
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SPICE BAZAAR
BOSPHORUS ON BOAT
RUMELİ FORTRESS
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TURKISH BATH
In Istanbul, if you want to live a part of your holiday which is
full of unforgetable memories in a public bath, to satisfy your longing for a
good massage in a authentic public bath with a history longer than 400 years,
to live the history in the marble basins under the faucet in the bath through
which the water flows with the memories of history, join us.
The Turkish bath has tree areas:
1) An area for undressing; you can take off your clothes in the
rooms in this area and keep your clothes and valuables locked in those rooms.
2) The cool room; Skin-rubbing area
3) Heated marble platform; this area has a part with a heated marble platform
in the center and parts with washing areas around the platform.
The first thing to do is to lie on the heated marble platform
sweating and to have a massage, after the massage is over you can lie down, if
you wish, on the marble platform, or you can rest in your own changing room
with your towel.
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ORIENT SHOW BY NIGHT
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€ 65 EURO
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Drive through illuminated Istanbul and tour on the Bosphorus coastline. Dinner
at a first class restaurant with half a bottle of wine or a soft drink
included, watching spectacular. FLOORSHOW of famous BELLY DANCERS, typical
ANATOLIAN Folklore Groups featuring popular musical instruments and Turkish
singer.
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GOLDEN HORN (Afternoon Tour )
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€ 30 EURO
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Operates on Mondays & Thursdays
Chora Church (Kariye Museum): A beautiful example of the
beginning of Byzantine renaissance with its mosaics and frescoes depicting the
scenes from the lives of the mother of god and Christ.
Eyüp Mosque: The holiest mosque of Istanbul dedicated to the
memory of prophet Mohammed's Standard-Bearer Eyüp Ensari. Behind the mosque,
there is the Türbe (Burial Site or shrine) of the standard-bearer which has the
most beautiful samples of İznik tiles.
Cafe Pierre Lotti: Wonderful view of Golden Horn and Istanbul.
Famous French author Pierre Loti (1850-1923) came to this place and wrote a lot
of poems about Istanbul, the Golden Horn and Life in the Harem, here.
Kariye Museum is closed on Wednesday.
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GREEN BURSA (Full day tour )
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€ 80 EURO
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The first capital city of The Ottoman Empire!
Departure by ferryboat to YALOVA then drive to Bursa to visit the
Grand Mosque, the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum famous with their Iznik
tiles.
Lunch will be served in a special 'Iskender Kebap' restaurant.
Also visit the historical Covered Bazaar and old Silk Market, then climb by
cable car to Uludağ (Olympos) mountain overlooking Bursa for the
magnificient panoramic view.
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