Highlights of Istanbul

Our tour begins with a visit to the ancient Hippodrome, an area that was once the center of Byzantine civic life. We continue to Sultan Ahmet Mosque, more familiarly known as the Blue Mosque because its interior gleams with a magnificent paneling of blue and white 17th century Iznik tiles.

Egyptian Obelisk - Hippodrome - Sultan Ahmet

Hagia Sophia - Sultan Ahmet - Istanbul

Topkapi Palace - Istanbul

Garden - Topkapi Palace - Sultan Ahmet

Blue Mosque - Sultan Ahmet

Ali Dogan - Preferred Tour Guide

Next we visit Hagia Sophia, often described as the greatest work of Byzantine architecture. The forth largest building in the world that was made as a church, is now a museum that glitters with mosaics and art treasures that fill every corner.

We continue on to Topkapi Palace. Today it is a spectacular museum with one of the largest collections of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and the very famous treasury of the Ottoman Sultans. We finish the tour at the famous Grand Bazaar.

This bazaar will tempt even non-shoppers as we explore a labyrinth of streets and passages housing nearly 4,000 shops exhibiting a rich collection of precious handmade carpets, jewelry, leather, antiques, and souvenirs.

* To make the price of the tour more reasonable, we use a taxi for transportation when there are two people participating. For those who stay at Sultanahmet area and do not mind walking during the entire tour, we offer reduced per person rates:

Note: The Hagia Sofia is closed on Monday, the Topkapi Palace Complex is closed on Tuesday, and the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.