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Istanbul Heritage Tour - Incl. Lunch

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7 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

Enjoy Full Day Regular Small Group Tour with max 20 - 25 people.
Discover the History of Istanbul with our Official & Professional Guides in 7 hrs.
See Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.

After the Lunch, we will continue to visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Irene and Gulhane Park.
Then drop off to the Hotels.

What's Included

  • Lunch Vegeterian Menu is available
  • Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Drinks
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Meeting and Pickup

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Free Pick Up and drop off from City Center Hotels in Europen Side (Sultanahmet, Old City, Fatih, Taksim, Beyoglu, Galata, Besiktas, Ortakoy, Sisli, Topkapi ...) Please inform your hotel details during the booking and we will inform you Hotel pick up time.Free Pick up and drop off is also available from Cruise Ship Port.

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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Pick up from the hotel and join the group at meeting Point. Tour is starting visiting to Hagia Sophia Museum which is is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in AD 537 before the Middle Ages, it was famous in particular for its massive dome. It was the world's largest building and an engineering marvel of its time. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". Hagia Sophia Museum considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World.On Mondays, when Saint Sophia is closed, we visit the Chora Church, famed for its mosaics
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Blue Mosque

Our next stop will be The Blue Mosque, It remains a functioning mosque, while also attracting large numbers of tourist visitors. It was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn the mosque’s interior walls and at night the mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the mosque’s five main domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes.It sits next to the Hagia Sophia, another popular tourist site.Note: On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque is visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hippodrome

We continue to the Hippodrome Square, the sporting and social center of old Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire such as the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpent Column.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

German Fountain

The German Fountain is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898. It was built in Germany, then transported piece by piece and assembled in its current site in 1900. The neo-Byzantine style fountain's octagonal dome has eight marble columns, and dome's interior is covered with golden mosaics.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Serpent Column

The Serpent Column also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople in what is now Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of an ancient Greek sacrificial tripod, originally in Delphi and relocated to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324. It was built to commemorate the Greeks who fought and defeated the Persian Empire at the Battle of Plataea. The serpent heads of the 8-metre (26 ft) high column remained intact until the end of the 17th century
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Grand Bazaar

Brief Handicrafts Presentation & Lecture (Optional Attendance) next to the Grand Bazaar. Free time to explore Grand Bazaar on your own. Meeting back and drive to Lunch.The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors.The Grand Bazaar at Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls of the world.Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. On Sundays we visit Nuruosmaniye Street around Grand Bazaar since Grand Bazaar is closed.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Sultanahmet District

Lunch (Restaurant Changable) Olive Oil Marinated Seasonal Vegetables, Traditional Fried Pastry Roll with Cheese "Sigara Beurreck" , Seasonal Garden Greens Salad, Traditional Grilled Meatballs "Kofte" served with rice and boiled Seasonal Vegetables or Chicken Grill, Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter (Vegeterian menu is also available) (Drinks are not included)
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1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

TopkapI Palace

Then we visit the Topkapı Palace, TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewellery thrones of sultans, robes worn by the sultans and their families; miniatures, the Holy Mantle; CHABER OF SACRED RELICS. (Harem is not included in the program and visit is due to extra entrance fee.) Drop off to the Hotels at the end of the tour.
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1 hour 45 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Hagia Irene Museum

Hagia Eirene, the Church of the Holy Peace, is one of the few churches in Istanbul that was never converted into a mosque, as it was used as an arsenal until the 19th century. Hagia Eirene reputedly stands on the site of a pre-Christian temple and has the distinction of being the first church built in Byzantium as it was converted into the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Gulhane Park

Our final visit will be Gülhane Park, once a part of the outer gardens of Topkapı Palace, where the Edict of Gülhane, a declaration of rights and liberties that played an essential role in the modernization of the Ottoman Empire. After the proclaimation of the Republic, Gülhane Park was for many years home to the Istanbul Zoo
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Blue Mosque free of charge
  • During religious holidays the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Heritage Tour – Incl. Lunch?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Lunch. Vegeterian Menu is available.
  • Cruise Port pickup and drop-off.
  • All Fees and Taxes.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Entrance Tickets for each Itineraries.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (From City Center Hotels in Europen Side).
  • Professional Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Drinks.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Istanbul Heritage Tour - Incl. Lunch is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • We do not recommend this tour for the persons having walking difficulty
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Heritage Tour – Incl. Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • LunchVegeterian Menu is available
  • Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance Tickets for each Itineraries
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (From City Center Hotels in Europen Side)
  • Professional Guide
  • Drinks

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • We do not recommend this tour for the persons having walking difficulty
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Blue Mosque free of charge
  • During religious holidays the Spice Market and Grand Bazaar are closed
  • On Friday morning, The Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia are visioned only from outside because of Friday Prayer.
  • On Sundays, when Grand Bazaar is closed, we visit Nuruosmaniye arround Grand Bazaar
  • On Tuesdays, when Topkapı Palace is closed, this tour is not offered
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Hagia Sophia with fee. Take your own scarf with you.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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