Observer Travel Seyahat Acentası Belge No: 8036
We will use the private car and local ferry for some parts. You will see the local lifestyle. We may have lunch on the Asian side in a local restaurant.
If any museum is closed on our itinerary, we make the necessary changes between travel days to be able to visit that museum listed in our itinerary.
In any case of crowded museum ticket cues, We buy the tickets before we meet in advance. Paying cash for the tickets is in preference to the guide.
Rail or Bus Station, Cruise Ship Port, Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building
The tour can start from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.
Roman and Ottoman Empires gave shape to Istanbul”s art and culture. Present-day still you are able to see the sign of that culture on buildings and roads. When we walk on the streets you may discover a detail which has never been realized before by the others.
There was a strange article on the marble at the Hagia Sophia. For many years lots of travelers passed without knowing what was that. One day a man realized that was Viking graffiti. HALVDAN was telling that he was in Hagai Sophia! The strange thing is this graffiti is older than eight hundred years.
My tours are not only historical; interesting people, local markets, streets, delicious food, best desserts. Come and discover this lovely city with me.
Between; 08:00am to 11:00am (Let us know)
Visit 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. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, 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. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Sedefkar Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik 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. GRAND COVERED BAZAAR More than 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. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Free Evening and optional Istanbul Evening Shows or Bosphorus Dinner Cruise including traditional Turkish entertainment and dinner. Overnight in Istanbul.
Between; 08:00 am to 11:00 am (Let us know)
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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 conceivable herb and spice.
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT is a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque, and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
DOLMABAHCE (PALACE) is a grand, opulent palace in Istanbul, Turkey, built in the mid-19th century during the Ottoman Empire. Situated on the European coast of the Bosphorus, it served as the main administrative center of the empire and the residence of the last Ottoman sultans. The palace is renowned for its luxurious European-style architecture, extensive gardens, and lavish interiors adorned with crystal chandeliers and gold leaf.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoys a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe). CAMLICA HILL is the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it, you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosporus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. The rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul. Back to your location.
