Istanbul Tour: Full Day Old City Tour

Tour of the "Sultan Ahmet Center," which is in the "Old City," the center from which the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled.
Emperor Justinian built Hagia Sophia as a basilica in the sixth century, creating one of the world's greatest architectural wonders and the Church of Divine Wisdom.
In the name of Sultan Ahmet, the Blue Mosque, which faces Hagia Sophia, is renowned for its blue "znik" tiles and distinctive for having six minarets.
Hippodrome, the epicenter of the old city's political and sporting activities (chariot races, athletics).The monuments that adorn the Hippodrome include the Serpentine Column, the Obelisk of Theodosius, and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II.

With nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leather goods, and souvenirs, Grand Covered Bazaar is the world's largest "souk" and the most attractive shopping center.
(Upon request, an artistic display of custom Turkish carpets)

A Turkish restaurant for lunch.

Topkap Palace, the residence of the Ottoman Sultans, houses the imperial treasury, holy Islamic artifacts from the time of the Prophet Mohammed, a kitchen, Chinese porcelain, a calligraphy section, and other items. Live guide commentary is prohibited in designated areas.(The program does not include harem)
The oldest church of the eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) is the Hagia Irene, which is situated in the outer courtyard of Topkap Palace. Additionally, it was Istanbul's second-largest church after Hagia Sophia. In 330 Sultan Tombs, Hagia Irene—a Byzantine building typical of the period in terms of materials and architecture—was erected on the site of an ancient temple. Hagia Sophia's cemetery contains five Ottoman Sultan tombs. 
The ceramic panels, which feature purple, red, green, and blue floral motifs, are among the most exquisite examples from the 16th century. On the sarcophagi, there are displays of princely robes and a small fragment of the Kaaba covers.

Important Notes

• - Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday. Replaced with Underground Basilica Cistern.
• - Harem and Hagia Irene Church are not included in the program.
• - Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sundays and public holidays

What's Included

• - Museum entrance fees mentioned on the itinerary
• - Professional Guidance(English/Arabic)
• - Donations to the Mosques
• - TURSAB insurance, which covers the costs of services accepted and committed by the travel agency
• Lunch

What's Not Included

• - Optional Gratuities
• - Personal expenses

15 % discount for children below the age 6, free for the ages of 0-3