# Istanbul Gold Combo Tour by PLAN TOUR

- URL: https://fulldaytrips.com/en/istanbul-fullday-tour-by-plan-tour-t38176
- Category: Full-Day Experiences
- Duration: 8 Hours
- Starting Price: 90 € (100 $) / Per Person

## Tour Detail

Full-Day Istanbul Highlights Tour Morning • Pick up from hotel and drive along the Golden Horn, viewing the ancient Byzantine city walls • Visit the Spice Bazaar and enjoy free time to sample local delicacies and shop for spices, teas, and sweets • Bosphorus cruise with panoramic views of palaces, historic mansions, bridges, and both the European and Asian shores Lunch • Lunch break at a local restaurant, featuring traditional Turkish dishes Afternoon • Walk around Sultanahmet Square and learn about the city’s Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman heritage • Visit Hagia Sophia and discover its unique blend of Christian and Islamic history and architecture • Visit the Blue Mosque interior if open for visitors, admire its famous blue Iznik tiles and grand courtyard • Explore the Hippodrome area, seeing the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and German Fountain • Guided visit to the Grand Bazaar, with time for shopping among its countless covered streets and shops Includes

## Tour Program

### Golden Horn(From the bus)

Fener Orthodox Patriarchare
Metal Church of St. Stephan the Bulgarian
Jewish Hospital

### Byzantine City Walls

22 km long strongest forticitaion of the middle age

### Spice Bazaar

Mystical smells of shops selling various spices

### Bosphorus Cruise

Bosphorus Cruise on Plan Tours’ private boat, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia,

### Lunch

Turkish Cuisine

### Sultanahmet Center

The heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine & Ottoman Empires were ruled

### Hagia Sophia

6th century basilica , the church of Divine Wisdom

### Blue Mosque

Famous with its blue Iznik Tiles, unique 6 minarets.Built in the name of Sultan Ahmet

### Hippodrome

Center of sportive events (chariot races,political events )
Serpentine Column,Obeliks of Theodosius
German Fountain of Wilhelm II

### Grand Bazaar

Most attractive shopping center at and the biggest "Souk " in the world with nearly 4000 shops sellşng antiques , jewellery,gold, carpets & leatherware

## What's Included

• Professional English speaking guide
• Transportation during the tour program
• Bosphorus cruise ticket
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Entrance fees to included museums and sites

## Not Included

Excludes
• Personal expenses and extra drinks
• Tips for guide and driver Notes

## General Information

• Comfortable walking shoes recommended • Modest clothing required for mosque and Hagia Sophia visits shoulders and knees covered women may need a headscarf

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