What All is in Istanbul the Best Tours includet

Tours Notes;

• We would recommend you visit the islands on weekdays, as they get very crowded on the weekends, especially during the summer months.

• What all is includet on Istanbul public or private tours in Bosphorous.
  Princes’ Islands itinerary is subject to change depending on weather conditions and daytime crowds.

Spice Bazaar(Egyptian Bazaar):

Spice Bazaar, a miniature version of the Grand Bazaar, has a mystical oriental atmosphere. It is filled with seductive aromatic scents of various spices like cinnamon, cumin, saffron, mint, thyme, and all kinds of herbs, Turkish sweets, Turkish delight, coffee, and dried fruits. You can buy as many products as you can carry for yourself and as gifts for your loved ones.

Bosphorus Cruise:

The best way to get to know Istanbul is by taking a boat tour along the Bosphorus Strait which separates European and Asian continents and connects the Black Sea with the inland Marmara Sea. Some of the important landmarks you’ll see on this trip are the Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Yıldız Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Kuleli Military School, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress, beautiful historic wooden mansions as well as the Bosphorus Bridge and the Maiden Tower situated on a small island off the Asian coast.

Beylerbeyi Palace:

Beylerbeyi Palace, which was used as the summer residence of the Ottoman sultans, has a magnificent architectural style and specially designed furniture, and an exquisite garden.

Çamlıca Hill:It is the highest point on the Asian side of Istanbul. On top of the hill, you will have time to relax in the cafes under the centuries-old trees, enjoy the panoramic views of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from its beautiful gardens and take lots of beautiful pictures.

Closing days:Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays and Thursdays, therefore it will be replaced by a visit to the Chora Museum if the excursion falls on one of these days

Hippodrome Square:

This is where horse races took place and entertainment, sports, and political activities were organized during the Roman and Byzantine periods. Here, we will see the Serpent Column brought from Delphi in Greece, the Egyptian Obelisk, the German Fountain of Wilhelm ll, and the tombs of Ottoman sultans and princes.

Saint Sophia:

Hagia Sophia, meaning the church of “holy wisdom”, was built by the emperor Justinian in 532–537. Designed and built as a church, Hagia Sophia was later converted into a mosque in the Ottoman period and become a museum afterward. It is accepted as one of the world’s greatest architectural works and a common heritage of mankind.

Blue Mosque:

Also known as Sultanahmet Mosque, this great structure is the greatest Ottoman mosque in Istanbul, built between the years 1609–1617 by Sedefkar Mehmet Effendi the Architect and commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I. Best known for its 6 minarets and blue Iznik tiles that lend the mosque its name, today it is one of the main icons of Istanbul skyline.

Grand Bazaar:

The oldest and largest covered bazaar in the world, Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı) is made up of 61 covered streets and is home to more than 4000 shops selling anything you can think of from carpets, jewelry, leather, and souvenirs to garments, bags, decorations, spices, and home textiles in an exotic and unique atmosphere, always bustling with locals and tourists.

Topkapı Palace:

Having served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for over 400 years, from the 15th to the 19th centuries, and as the home of the Sultans and their families, Topkapı Palace is a great complex surrounded by huge walls. It hosts an outstanding collection of famous jewels of the Ottoman Imperial Treasury, daggers decorated with precious diamonds and stones, swords, war armors, the Spoonmaker’s Diamond, crystals, silver items, and Chinese porcelain, elegant dresses once used by sultans and their families members and the sacred relics such as Prophet Muhammad’s cloak known as Hırka-i Sherif.

* The Treasury and Harem sections are not included in the program and have an extra entrance fee.

Royal Tombs:The tombs belonging to Ottoman sultans in the cemetery section of Hagia Sophia are covered with ceramic panels embroidered with green, blue, and red flower motifs. Dresses belonging to the sultans and pieces of Kaaba covers are also exhibited in this section.

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Closing Days:

Topkapi Palace is closed on TUESDAY. In this case, will visit Islamic Art Museum

The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.

Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Mosque close 11.00–14:00 for visit on Friday due to Friday prayers.

Blue Mosque will be visited from outside on Fridays.