ISTANBUL OUTSTANDINGS TOUR

30 € Per Person Request to Book

Half Day Morning Tour With Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome

Istanbul Morning City Tour is a half-day guided tour. See the sights of Istanbul on a half-day tour that takes in the city’s famous historical landmarks and cultural sites. You’ll see Hagia Sophia, the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque. Entrance fees are included, as is hotel pickup for your convenience.

Highlights

Istanbul sightseeing tour
Marvel at the Byzantine architecture of Hagia Sophia
See the tiles that give the 17th-century Blue Mosque its name
Learn about the history of the Hippodrome

What to Expect

Hippodrome

The Hippodrome (At Meydani) was a, of course, a horse-racing track, what's in the name. But during the Byzantine Empire, the hippodrome was not only used for chariot races. Court ceremonies, coronations, and parades also took place at the hippodrome, making it the sporting and social center of Byzantine life for over 1000 years. The reason why some refer to it is the Hippodrome of Constantinople. Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Walled Column, German Fountain;

Hagia Sophia Museum or Ayasoya-i Kebir Cami-i

Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya-i Kebîr Câmi-i Serîfi with its official name, Hagia Sophia Church with its old name, a mosque in Istanbul, an old basilica, cathedral, and museum. It is a patriarchal cathedral with a basilica plan built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the old city center on the historical peninsula of Istanbul between 532-537 and was transformed into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmed after the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul in 1453. It was transformed into a museum with the Decree of the Council of Ministers published in 1934, excavation and renovation work started and served as a museum between 1935-2020. With the cancellation of the museum status in 2020, it regained the status of a mosque.

Blue Mosque

The Mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of the blue tiles surrounding the wall's interior design. Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I. Just like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasa, and a hospice. Besides still being used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular attraction in Istanbul.

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Entrance fees.
Local guide.
Transport by air-conditioned coach.

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Drinks

Additional info

Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque are closed on Fridays.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
The vehicle is used only for the necessary part of these tours, so please be prepared for a bit of walking during the day.