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Private Licensed Tour Guide

5.0(38)Istanbul1 hour
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Description

An experienced private local tour guide , who is licensed from the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture will be at your personal service from 8:30am until 5:30pm in Istanbul to show you around.

Tour Options

Private Licensed Tour Guide
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

60 min

Kapali Carsi is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by the type of goods, with special areas for leather coats, gold jewelry and the like. The bazaar contains two bedestens (domed masonry structures built for storage and safe keeping), the first of which was constructed between 1455 and 1461 by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.The grand bazaar consists of 12 major buildings and has 22 doors.

Admission included30 min

Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque - Camii) built during the reign of Sultan Ahmet I during 1609-1616. It is the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets. Due to its magnificent hand-dyed blue, green and white Iznik tiles it has been named the "Blue Mosque" by Europeans. The central dome is 43 m in height and is 33.4 m in diameter; it also boasts 260 windows.

45 min

A storical Market where you can find Spices,Local Food, Souvenirs.

Admission not included30 min

1,400 years old Byzantine cathedral which houses mosaics, relics and iron work. Hagia Sophia was, for nearly a thousand years, the largest enclosed space in the world, and is still seen as one of the world's most important architectural monuments. It is one of Turkey's most popular attractions, drawn by the sheer spectacle of its size, architecture, mosaics and art. It was built during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD. Recently it is re - converted to a Mosque.

5 min

our travel agency ( office )

Highlights

Professional guide

What's included

Included
Professional guide
Not included
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry Tickets To The Museums

Pickup Locations & Times

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Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

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