This tour blends history, culture, and stories to create an engaging and enjoyable experience. In this private tour, guests will marvel at the magnificent dome of Hagia Sophia and learn about its intricate history. They will admire the delicate hand-drawn designs and handmade tiles of the Sultanahmet Mosque. At the Hippodrome, guests will see its remnants and a few standing structures. You will also visit the expansive and serene gardens of Topkapi Palace, where Ottoman sultans lived for nearly 400 years, and explore its various exhibitions. Finally, the tour concludes at the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, with over 4,000 shops. This vibrant marketplace offers colorful ceramics, intricate carpets, sparkling jewelry, and aromatic spices.
Explore hand-painted blue and white tiles adorning the walls and domes, giving the mosque its name.
Hear the stories of Egyptian Obelisk and Serpent Column.
Topkapı Palace, the complex that served as the primary residence and administrative center of Ottoman sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries.
Visit trusted shops with or without your guide. Explore gold, silver, gemstone, and hand-painted tiles.
The guide will meet you 5 minutes before the departure time in your hotel lobby or at the cruise port's arrival hall. At the cruise port the guide will hold a sign with the lead traveler's name.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
