Istanbul: Ottoman and Byzantine Relics and Turkish Bath Tour
ID: GYG265407-460237
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
See the most popular sights and those off the beaten track, like the Ottoman parliament house, Topkapi Palace, Şehzade Mosque and local markets. End your tour with a relaxing visit to a Turkish bath.
Walk to Topkapi Palace and visit the home of the royal family for four hundreds of years. Then take the tram to Laleli District and walk to a 16th-century Şehzade mosque. This is the mosque built by the famous architect Sinan for the Prince Mehmet, who died at age twenty.
Then, see the Roman aqueducts which defy history and provided water for former Constantinople. Stop at the local market where the Eastern Kurdish population is located and see foods from different provinces of east and southeast Anatolia. Enjoy lunch with a Turkish çay or Turkish coffee for dessert and catch a bus to the Chora Museum.
Learn about the historic 10-14th century icons, mosaics and fresco. Visit the city walls, which were built in the 4th century AD by Roman emperor Theodosius to defend the city. See a view of the city from the top of the walls and feel the history underneath your feet. After this, see a 16th-century Turkish bath.
Highlights
- Experience Ottoman history and discover the longest-used Parliament house of Topkapi Palace
- Walk off the tourist trails and discover lesser-known Şehzade Mosque
- Walk by the 6th AD Roman aqueducts
- Visit the iconic Chora Church Museum and discover the iconic monuments
- Lay down in the hot bath and relax at a 16th-century Hamam while being scrubbed and washed
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour include Topkapi Palace, but the palace is close on Tuesdays: it will be substituted with Hagia Sofia for those who book the tour on Tuesdays
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Our meeting point is Fuego Cafe & Restaurant, located at:
Incili Cavus Sokak. No: 15A
Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34110
Getting there by tram: Travel to the Sultanahmet Tram Station. From the tram station walk down the hill on the left side of the road. Take the first left onto Ticathane Sokak (street). You will see Mosaik Restaurant on your right. When you reach Mosaik Restaurant turn right onto the small pedestrian lane-way. This is Incıli Cavus Sokak. Fuego Cafe & Restaurant is near the end of the lane-way on the left.
Getting there by taxi: Taxis can prove difficult as often roads are closed close to our meeting point. If you do get a taxi, ask to be taken to Yerebatan Sarnıcı (also known as the Basilica Cistern in English). The Cistern is located on Yerebatan Caddesi in Sultanahmet (Caddesi means road in Turkish). You will see the Basilica Cistern located close to the marker in the map above. The marker is Fuego Restaurant.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
