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A historic mosque with multiple domes and minarets, surrounded by trees and a crowd of people. 1
A market with various stalls selling lamps and pottery. 2
An ornate interior with golden chandeliers, intricate arches, and Arabic calligraphy. 3
A historic stone building with arched doorways and windows. 4
A collection of colorful, intricately designed hanging lamps. 5

Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar Half-Day Private Guided Tour

By Travelium
Free cancellation available
Price is €220 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • A visit to the ancient site of chariot races & speeches.
  • Delicate designs & floral patterns of the Blue Mosque.
  • Architectural beauty of the renowned Hagia Sophia.
  • Souvenir shopping at the eldest-covered bazaar in the world.
  • Symbolic landmarks & historic architecture on a shoe-string.

Activity location

  • Multiple Locations to be Visited
    • Kalpakçılar Caddesi
    • İstanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Guest's Designated Hotel
    • 34435, İstanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

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Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar Half-Day Private Guided Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€220.00 x 1 Traveller€220.00
Total
Price is €220.00
Until Tue, 21 Jul

Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Grand Bazaar Half-Day Private Guided Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • Arabic
Price details
€300.00 x 1 Traveller€300.00
Total
Price is €300.00
Until Tue, 21 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar.
  • Inclusions
    Admission Fees to Museums.
  • Inclusions
    Professional Private Tour Guide.
  • Inclusions
    Transport from/to your Hotel.
  • Exclusions
    Food & Drinks.
  • Exclusions
    Personal Expenses.

Know before you book

    • Children aged 4 or younger, are complimentary when accompanied by paying adults.
    • The Blue Mosque cannot be visited on Fridays.
    • The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
    • This is a closed group tour with a private tour guide.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Hippodrome

    The Hippodrome had been a centre for sports and entertainment in the old Constantinople, the Eastern Roman Capital, and an important centre for politics since sports and politics were closely knit in these times. No wonder that the Hippodrome had been a starting point for revolts and political movements throughout history.

    Echoes of cries by slaves riding chariots in ferocious races and the inspirational words of intellectuals and poets that lit the flame of public movements have still been reminiscent of those with a powerful imagination.

    Sultan Ahmed Mosque / Blue Mosque

    Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as Blue Mosque, arouses admiration with the delicate Ottoman tiles that decorate the shrine’s walls. The floral patterns of the tiles and the well lighted, spacious internal spaces are testimonials of the eternity of the Ottoman spirit.

    Hagia Sophia Mosque

    The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, a marvellous Byzantine basilica built in the 6th century, marks the golden age of Justinianus.

    The domed construction of the sanctuary is an architectural innovation and was so richly and artistically decorated that Justinian proclaimed, “Solomon, I have outdone thee!“. Humankind would have to wait for millennia before building a cathedral that would surpass the gigantic size of Hagia Sophia.

    Converted to a mosque following the Ottoman conquest of the city, by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1453, as the young Sultan fulfilled a divine premonition by the Holy Prophet Mohammad himself. In 1935 the building was converted to a museum by the executive order of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey.

    Hagia Sophia, whose status was converted to a mosque in July 2020, has been taking its visitors on a journey through the multi-layered texture of history as a mosque ever since.

    Grand Bazaar

    The largest, oldest, and most attractive covered bazaar in the world, where people have been trading jewellery, carpets, food, perfumes, and even gossiping for centuries!

    The tour also includes a short demonstration of Turkish rugs.

Location

Activity location

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    Multiple Locations to be Visited
    • Kalpakçılar Caddesi
    • İstanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Guest's Designated Hotel
    • 34435, İstanbul, İstanbul, Turkey