We invite you to an amazing tour. We will combine in our walk a visit to the luxurious Dolmabahce Palace and the enjoyment of the Bosphorus.
I will show the most important symbols of Istanbul: Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. I will tell you about the past and present of the city, the sultans and their wives, great architects and brave warriors. I will help you understand the contradictory character of Istanbul and decipher the features of oriental architecture.
What awaits you
Postcard Istanbul.
The most popular places of the ancient city are waiting for you:
The Blue Mosque is the "visiting card" of Istanbul. It will captivate you with a combination of grace and grandiose size, lush decoration and subtlety of decorative elements. I will tell you who ordered its construction and why it has not four minarets, but six.
Hagia Sophia is an outstanding monument of world architecture and a symbol of the "golden age" of Byzantium. You will learn how its history evolved and why it has recently become a mosque again.
Hippodrome - several centuries ago it was the center of the social life of the city. I will reveal what the Roman emperor Septimius Severus has to do with it, what spectacular events took place here and what role the hippodrome plays in the modern life of the city.
Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the Ottoman rulers until the middle of the 19th century. You will walk around the luxurious halls, hear interesting facts about the Turkish TV series "The Magnificent Age" and get a three-dimensional idea of the life and life of the sultans.
If you wish, you can additionally visit the Sultan's harem. The place where the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire lived, where palace intrigues took place and the fate of the future ruler of the empire was decided.
Organizational details
During the walk you will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide from our team.
The price does not include:
Entrance fees to Topkapi Palace - 750 lire per person
Entrance to the harem - 250 lira.
Meeting point
The start of the tour is by appointment.
Tour details
Duration: 4 hours.
Included: Services of a licensed professional guide.