ISTANBUL: SAINT SOFIA, BLUE MOSQUE, GRAND BAZAAR

Description

See the city's famous historical landmarks and cultural sites on a half-day tour of Istanbul:

We will go to the Hippodrome, the center of sporting activities in Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, now called Sultanahmet Meydani, with its monuments; the German Fountain of Wilhelm II, the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column.

Then, we will go to the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque) built by the architect Mimar Sedefkar Mehmet Aga, and the traditional point of pilgrimage to Mecca until the 19th century.
Afterward, we will continue to the Hagia Sophia Museum, the most famous Christian church in Turkey, one of the greatest architectural marvels, built as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.

Finally, we will get to know the Grand Covered Bazaar, known as the most attractive shopping centre in the world, with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leather goods and souvenirs.

Important information
Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays, instead, you will visit the Underground Cistern (subject to change).
Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

What is included?

Tickets

Wifi on board

Guide

Venue

 Pick-up available from both the Old City and the New City areas. If your hotel is not located in these areas, please make your way to the meeting point: Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus (Hotel reception), Harbiye Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:50, 34367 Şişli/İstanbul

Instructions

Meeting point: Hotel pick-up // Meeting point instructions: Pick-up available from both the Old City and the New City areas. If your hotel is not located in these areas, please make your way to the meeting point: Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus (Hotel reception), Harbiye Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:50, 34367 Şişli/İstanbul, Turkey. Please confirm 48 hours prior your pick-up time and location by calling Karavan Turizm at + 90 212 247 50 44. Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We confirm the exact pick-up time for the each tour booking the day before by fax/mail to the guest’s room via hotel reception once we have all the bookings and finalize the activity depending on number of guests/hotels etc. Please note it is the customer responsibility to check with the reception the receipt of this document. In the event of not being able to get this information please call the emergency number shown below in order to avoid no shows // End point: Same as the starting point // Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes // Inclusions: Tickets.Wifi on board.Pick-up and drop-off available for selected hotels only. Guide.Transportation by A/C non-smoking deluxe vehicle // Exclusions: Alcoholic beverages. Meal // Mandatory instructions: Remember to bring a valid photo ID with you. Please ensure you have answered the mandatory questions during the booking process to ensure the correct provision of the service // Voucher type: E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity

Starting points
A. Turkey
 Pick-up available from both the Old City and the New City areas. If your hotel is not located in these areas, please make your way to the meeting point: Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus (Hotel reception), Harbiye Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:50, 34367 Şişli/İstanbul. Please call to confirm the pick-up time at least 48 hours prior to the tour. Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

End point
· Same as Starting Point

Be sure to answer all mandatory questions during the booking process.
A valid identity document is required.