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Istanbul Old City Tour with Bosphorus Bridge Crossing & Lunch
Istanbul Old City Tour with Bosphorus Bridge Crossing & Lunch

Istanbul Old City Tour with Bosphorus Bridge Crossing & Lunch

By Plan Tours - Gray Line Turkey
Features
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Overview
  • Mosques, markets & museums throughout Istabul's old city
  • Byzantine-era architecture typified in style of Hagia Sophia
  • Cerulean Iznik tiles lining interior dome of the Blue Mosque
  • Grand Covered Bazaar shopping & lunch of Turkish specialties
  • Bosphorous Bridge crossing, Dolmabahçe Palace & Çamlica Hill

Activity location

    • Istanbul, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Istanbul, Turkey

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Istanbul
  • What's includedWhat's includedMuseum entrance fees and mosque donations
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedRoundtrip transportation to and from city center Istanbul hotel
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBeverages
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance ticket of Hagia Sophia

Know before you book

  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
  • At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
  • On Friday mornings, only the outside of the Blue Mosque will be visited due to crowded noontime prayer.
  • You will receive confirmation of your exact hotel pick-up time when you call to confirm your reservation. Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

What you can expect

Weave through Istanbul's historic center as you visit the grand dome of the Hagia Sophia, admire the cerulean tiles in the Blue Mosque, and stroll past the packed stalls in the Grand Bazaar. Cross between Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus Bridge and enjoy a tasty lunch along the way.

Hop aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned coach directly outside your coach and head to the Sultanahmet district, where centuries-old mosques and bustling markets line the winding streets. Examine the Byzantine architecture of the Hagia Sophia, admire the azure Iznik tiles that give the Blue Mosque its name, and imagine the chariot races that once packed the stands at the 4th-century Hippodrome.

Look for antique jewelry, flavorful spices, and colorful rugs at the Grand Bazaar, and grab a tasty lunch of typical Turkish fare at a locally loved restaurant. Take the afternoon to explore the Dolmabahçe Palace's ornate interior, European antiquities, and massive chandelier, whose 750 light bulbs and 4-ton weight help make it the largest in the wold.

Cross over the Bosphorus Bridge to set foot on another continent, grab sweeping views of Istanbul and the Sea of Marmara from vantage points on Çamlica Hill, and then return to the city to get dropped off at your hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    • Istanbul, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Istanbul, Turkey