Ottoman Relics Tour - Half Day Afternoon
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Ottoman Relics Tour - Half Day Afternoon
Duration
Approx. 4 hrs
Departure Point
Your Hotel Lobby
Departure Time
14:00
Walking
2-3 hrs
Description
Sultans Tombs-Tucked around the back of Hagia Sophia. There are five tombs of sultans: Sultan Selim II, Sultan Murad III, Sultan Mehmed III, Sultan Mustafa I, Sultan Ibrahim I.
Topkapi Palace-It was residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years. Palace complex consists of four main courtyards, important relics of the Muslim world, Muhamed’s clock and sword.
Sultans Tombs closed on Monday / Replaced with Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesday
(Harem is not included in the program and visit is due to extra entrance fee)
Ottoman Heritage
Half Day Afternoon Tour with Entrance Fee Included.Take a half-day tour of Istanbul to visit Topkapi Palace and Little Hagia Sophia. Starting at the palace, learn about this former royal residence of the Ottoman Empire and see its display of jewelry.
Key Highlights
- Half-day palace and mosque tour in Istanbul
- Visit a pair of distinctive Ottoman sites
- Learn about local history, architecture and art
- Step into the past on a history tour
- Explore Little Hagia Sophia, one of the most important early Byzantine buildings in Istanbul
What to Expect
Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. Even though access was strictly regulated, inhabitants of the palace rarely had to venture out since the palace functioned almost as an autonomous entity, just like a city within a city. Audience and consultation chambers and areas served for theoolitical workings of the empire.
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
Little Hagia Sophia (Kucuk Ayasofya Camii), formerly the church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, is a former Eastern Orthodox church hdedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, it was later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. Today the environment is a worth seeing natural culture center of the Iost Ottoman Arts.
Included
- Hotel pick up & drop off by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned Coach
- Entrance fees
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Service charges & local taxes
Excluded
- Meal, beverage
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratitues
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
- 0-2 years Free of Charge
important notes
CLOSED
Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesday
Sultans Tombs closed on Monday / Replaced with Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This tour is not operated on Tuesday
** Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day !
Prices
From € 35,00Schedule
Schedule
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Pick up: 13:00 am
Departure: 13:30 am
Return: 17:30 pm approx.
Departure Point: Your Hotel Lobby ( Istanbul City)
Operates : Except on Tuesdays - Every day in a during all Year
Return Point: Grand Bazaar or to Your Hotel
Pickup Points
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Ottoman Relics Tour - Half Day Afternoon | Your Hotel |
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