Istanbul Tour
Visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar on a private tour with lunch.
Hagia Sophia at the tip of the historic peninsula.
Byzantine mosaics inside Hagia Sophia.
The Blue Mosque and its twenty thousand Iznik tiles.
The gates of Topkapi Palace.
Pavilions of the Ottoman court.
The Baghdad Kiosk in the palace gardens.
The covered streets of the Grand Bazaar.
Experience the classic old city of Istanbul on a private guided tour with lunch included. Visit the greatest monuments of the historic peninsula, from the former church of Hagia Sophia and the majestic Blue Mosque to the opulent Topkapi Palace and the world-famous Grand Bazaar. A traditional Turkish lunch in a local restaurant is part of the day, and hotel pick-up and drop-off by car keeps everything comfortable and private.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Once a church, later a mosque, and a masterpiece of architectural history. With its innovative architecture, rich history and religious significance, Hagia Sophia was the largest Eastern Roman church in Istanbul. Its breathtaking domes, monolithic marble columns and unparalleled mosaics make it one of the wonders of world architecture, standing at the tip of the historic peninsula.
The Blue Mosque
Also known as the Sultan Ahmet Mosque, this breathtaking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in Turkey. Built between 1609 and 1616 by the architect Mehmet Aga, it is famous for the more than 20,000 handmade Iznik tiles decorating its interior with tulip, rose, carnation and lily designs.
Lunch in a Local Restaurant
Enjoy delicious Turkish cuisine in a local restaurant, with four kinds of cold starters (mezze), a traditional pastry, a local meat or chicken kebab (a vegetarian dish is also possible) and baklava.
Topkapi Ottoman Imperial Palace
Topkapi Palace served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans between the 15th and 19th centuries. A visit to its opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury and sprawling Harem offers a fascinating glimpse into court life.
Grand Covered Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops, often regarded as one of the first shopping malls in history.
