REGULAR ISTANBUL TOURS

Istanbul Outstandings (Half Day - Morning)
The tour starts with a visit to Hagia Sophia which was constructed between 532 and 537 A.D. on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, and was in fact the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years and still seen as one of the world’s most important architectural monuments.

Then we visit The Blue Mosque which is one of the most famous religious buildings of the world. It was built in the time of Sultan Ahmet I, between the years 1609-1616 by the imperial architect Mehmet Ağa. The Blue Mosque is famous of its' blue Iznik tileworks and is the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets.

Next to Hippodrome, a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı (Sultan Ahmet Square)  with only a few fragments of the original structure surviving.

The last stop is The Grand Bazaar , one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets, over 1,200 shops, and has between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.
Istanbul Outstandings Tour starts at about 08:45am and finishes at about 12:30pm. The rate is 35 Euro per person including  transportation, professional English guiding and entrance fees. The group size is limited to 10-12  people.

Hagia Sophia Church is closed on Mondays and will be replaced with Chora Church.

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Ottoman Heritage Tours (Half Day-Afternoon)
The tour starts with a  visit to Topkapi Palace, constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet, (the Conqueror) in 1478 and has been the official residence of the Otoman Sultans and center of State Administration around 380 years. We also visit  treasury where the masterpieces of the Turkish art of jewelry from different centuries are displayed.

The final stop is Rustem Pahsa Mosque one of the most exquisite Ottoman mosques in Istanbul built in the 16th century.

Ottoman Heritage Tour starts at  1:30 pm and finishes at about 5:00pm. The rate is 35 Euro per person including  transportation, professional English guiding and entrance fees. The group size is limited to 10-12  people.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and will be replaced with Dolmabahce Palace or Chora Church.

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Byzantine and Ottoman Traces (Full Day)

This tour is a combination of Istanbul Outstandings and Ottoman Heritage Tours.

The tour starts with a visit to Hagia Sophia which was constructed between 532 and 537 A.D. on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, and was in fact the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years and still seen as one of the world’s most important architectural monuments.

Then we visit The Blue Mosque which is one of the most famous religious buildings of the world. It was built in the time of Sultan Ahmet I, between the years 1609-1616 by the imperial architect Mehmet Ağa. The Blue Mosque is famous of its' blue Iznik tileworks and is the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets.

Next to Hippodrome, a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı (Sultan Ahmet Square)  with only a few fragments of the original structure surviving.

The last stop before lunch is The Grand Bazaar , one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets, over 1,200 shops, and has between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.

Lunch

After lunch we visit Topkapi Palace, constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet, (the Conqueror) in 1478 and has been the official residence of the Otoman Sultans and center of State Administration around 380 years. We also visit  treasury where the masterpieces of the Turkish art of jewelry from different centuries are displayed.

The final stop is Rustem Pahsa Mosque one of the most exquisite Ottoman mosques in Istanbul built in the 16th century.
The Byzantine and Ottoman Traces tour starts at 08:45 am and finishes at about 5:00 pm .The rate is 70 Euro per person  including  transportation, professional English guiding, lunch and entrance fees. The group size is limited to 10-12  people.
Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and will be replaced with Chora Church
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and will be replaced with Dolmabahce Palace or Chora Church
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays

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Dolmabahce Palace and Asian Side(Half Day Afternoon)
The tour starts with a visit to Dolmabahçe Palace, last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. It was designed with Turkish Renaissance style and it is f-amous with the great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier. (Harem is not included in the program)
We then proceed to Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes.
Our Final stop is Çamlıca Hill whichis the highest hill in Asiatic Istanbul exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus.
Dolmabahce Palace and Asian Side Tour starts at  1:30 pm and finishes at about 5:00pm. The rate is 35 Euro per person including  transportation, professional English guiding and entrance fees. The group size is limited to 10-12  people.

Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays and on Thursdays and will be replaced with Chora Church


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Chora Museum and Asia Side with Pera (Half Day Morning)
Our first stop is Church of St. Savior in Chora of 14th century origin, famous for its Byzantine artworks - particularly the beautifully preserved frescoes and golden mosaics showing scenes from the lives of Jesus and Virgin Mary.

Then we proceed to Perafor a walking tour around its vibrant streets of downtown cosmopolitan Istanbul, with many points of historical, architectural and cultural interest - Christian, Greek and Armenian churches, picturesque shopping arcades and passages, old Ottoman Hans, bazaars and coffeehouses, bustling with shoppers, students and young professionals. The biggest Catholic Church of Istanbul, St. Antoine may be visited too.

Next we drive to Camlica Hill which is the highest hill in Asiatic Istanbul exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus.
Tour starts at about 08:45am and finishes at about 12:30pm. The rate is 35 Euro per person including  transportation, professional English guiding and entrance fees. The group size is limited to 10-12  people.
The tour is available on Mondays and Thursdays, please check availability for the other days.

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