Istanbul: 3 Historic Landmarks with Live Guide & Audio Tour
ID: GYG1554698-2369190
Catégorie:
Pays: Turquie
Durée du projet:
03:30 horaires
Description
Visit three of Istanbul's most important landmarks in one guided walk. See the Blue Mosque, enter the Basilica Cistern, and visit Hagia Sophia with an included ticket and audio guide.
Three landmarks. Three different chapters of Istanbul's history.
Meet your guide in Sultanahmet and begin your walk through the historic center of Istanbul. The route brings together Ottoman architecture, Byzantine engineering, and some of the city's most recognizable monuments.
Blue Mosque
Start with a guided visit inside the Blue Mosque. See its elegant domes, six minarets, and detailed blue İznik tiles. Learn why this mosque remains an important part of daily life in Istanbul and how its design reflects Ottoman architecture.
Basilica Cistern
Continue to the Basilica Cistern, an underground water reservoir built nearly 1,500 years ago. Walk along its illuminated pathways, surrounded by hundreds of marble columns. Your guide will explain how the cistern worked and share the history behind its two famous Medusa heads.
Sultanahmet Square
Walk through the former Hippodrome of Constantinople, once the center of public life in the Byzantine capital. See the historic monuments that still stand in the square and learn how this area changed over the centuries.
Hagia Sophia
Your guide will introduce Hagia Sophia's remarkable history and architecture from outside the building.
Receive your included entry ticket and audio guide before entering the visitor area independently. Walk through the upper gallery, view the interior from above, and listen to the stories behind the building at your own pace.
With a carefully planned route, included admission tickets, and clear historical explanations, this tour makes visiting Istanbul's historic center simple and rewarding.
Faits saillants
- See the Blue Mosque's famous blue tiles and learn about Ottoman architecture
- Walk among the marble columns of the underground Basilica Cistern
- Find the Medusa heads and hear the history behind this ancient reservoir
- Visit Hagia Sophia's upper gallery with an included ticket and audio guide
- See the monuments of the Byzantine Hippodrome in Sultanahmet Square
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INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
This is a three-hour walking activity. Please wear comfortable shoes
The Blue Mosque is an active place of worship. Entry may be restricted during prayer times
Visitors must cover their shoulders and knees. Women must also cover their hair when entering the mosque
Entry tickets for Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern are included
Ticket arrangements do not bypass mandatory security checks. Waiting times may be longer during busy periods
Hagia Sophia admission covers the visitor area and upper gallery only. Access to the main prayer hall is not included
Hagia Sophia is visited independently using an audio guide after the guide's introduction
On Fridays, the Blue Mosque is closed to tourists during Friday prayers. The order of visits may change
Some sections of the monuments may be affected by restoration or maintenance
The activity involves walking, steps, and uneven surfaces and is not suitable for wheelchair users
Meet your guide in front of Roots and Roasted Cafe, located at At Meydanı Street No:10/1, Sultanahmet, directly across from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts at the historic Hippodrome Square, near the Blue Mosque.
Please wait outside the cafe entrance and show your booking confirmation to the guide.
Kindly arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The tour will start on time.
INCLUS
- English-speaking professional tour guide
- Guided visit inside the Blue Mosque
- Basilica Cistern entry ticket
- Guided visit inside the Basilica Cistern
- Guided walking tour of Sultanahmet Square and the Hippodrome
- Hagia Sophia visitor area entry ticket
- Hagia Sophia audio guide
- Assistance with entry arrangements
NON INCLUS
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Access to Hagia Sophia's main prayer hall
- Transportation to the meeting point
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
