Istanbul: Cruise Port Guided Tour with Topkapi Palace
Description
Explore the best of Istanbul on a guided tour of the city's top attractions. Visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. Enjoy convenient port pickup and drop-off. Start your tour with a visit to the Hippodrome Square, the former sporting and social center of Constantinople. Learn about the square's history and see its 3 great monuments: the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentines Column, and the Column of Constantine. Next, visit the Hagia Sophia, a former Christian basilica that was later converted into an imperial mosque. Admire the building's stunning architecture and learn about its history from your guide. Continue to the Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque. Admire the mosque's beautiful blue Iznik tiles and its cascading domes and slender minarets. Next, visit the Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans and the administrative and educational center of the state. Explore the palace's large collections of porcelain, Ottoman treasures, and Islamic calligraphic manuscripts. Finally, visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest covered markets in the world. Explore the market's 60 streets and over 5000 stalls and shops. Browse the wide selection of souvenirs and try your hand at haggling.
Included
· Cruise Port Pick-up
· Air-Conditioned Transportation
· Professional English Speaking Guide
· Entrance Fees
· Cruise Port Drop Off
Excluded
• Food & Beverage
• Gratuities/Tips are are not included within the tour price and tipping is not compulsory, however, if you had an exceptional experience, please feel free to share your gratitude.