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Jutting out of Istanbul’s Hippodrome, the Egyptian Obelisk of Theodosius originated at the Temple of Karnak in the 15th century BC and arrived in Constantinople in AD 390, courtesy of Emperor Theodosius I. The obelisk decorated the ancient Hippodrome’s horse-racing track, which has long since been converted to a public square—but the obelisk remains.
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All in One Day Istanbul - Historical Tour of Istanbul with Bosphorus Cruise
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Tick off the top sights in Istanbul in a single day during this exclusive full-day shared tour, which includes a sunset yacht cruise on the Bosphorus. Highlights include history-filled Sultanahmet, including the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia, the bustling Grand Bazaar, stunning Dolmabahce Palace, and skip-the-line access to Topkapi Palace.
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$137.80
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Istanbul Classics and Highlights! Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapi and more!
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This tour is a must in Istanbul with a small group! You will begin the day with the Roman / Byzantine Hippodrome, where the chariot races were organised and take place. Blue Mosque the only mosque with six minarets. Next, you will see the German Fountain - a gift of Kaiser Wilhelm. Hagia Sophia - The Church of Divine Wisdom is the highlight of this day. Following the visits your guide will take you to Nakkas Cistern and give you a presentation of old Istanbul and demonstration of Turkish Handicrafts and Grand Bazaar for thousent of shops.
Magnificent Topkapı Museum is the big one, the most important museum of Turkey and Balkan Peninsula. First, second, third and fourth courtyards; the Audience Hall, Divan-the High Court,Treasury, gardens, kiosks. Hagia Irene Church. Your lunch will be served en route in a local and authentic restaurant where you will be able to taste various types of local tastes. To see these things with a great guide. Well, you will never be quite the same again.
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Small-Group Istanbul Old City Sightseeing Tour
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See the unforgettable landmarks of Istanbul’s old city on a full-day, small-group sightseeing tour with a professional art historian. Enjoy a comfortable seat on a luxury coach as you make your way to Hagia Sophia, descend into a stunning below-ground cistern system and explore a Roman-era hippodrome. Pause for a 3-course lunch before continuing to the Blue Mosque, the Ottoman Topkapi Palace and the bustling stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and get an insider’s perspective on the back stories and secrets of each place.
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$104.94
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Small Group Istanbul In A Day & Skip The Line At Hagia Sophia & Topkapı Palace
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See some of Istanbul's top sights on this day tour to Hagia Sophia Museum, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace. With a guide, you'll learn about the city's long history, from its days as Byzantium and Constantinople.
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$74.20
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Guided Tours İn İstanbul
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Get a comprehensive overview of Istanbul’s historical peninsula on a small-group sightseeing tour. The adventure begins with stops at the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Obelisk of Theodosius. Later, visit the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar. At each point of interest, you’ll have time to explore independently. Along the way, your guide is on hand to answer questions and provide commentary not found in any guidebook.
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$100.70
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Istanbul Walking Tour
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Istanbul can be an overwhelming experience for first-time visitors, particularly after a long journey. Get your bearings in the city with this full-day walking tour, which showcases the most prominent attractions in the city’s Historical Peninsula. Having seen the highlights in Sultanahmet and Fatih, you’ll be well placed to discover the rest of the culture and heritage Istanbul has to offer.
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$42.40
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Full Day Guided Tour to Old City - Cultural Walking Tour of Istanbul
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Istanbul Old City Tour with Art Historian Tour Guide
Experience Istanbul's timeless sights on a full-day tour of the city's stunning historic places. Listen for the ancient echoes of pounding hooves and charioteers at Hippodrome Square and spot the distinctive tiles of the Blue Mosque. See the Byzantine mosaics and minarets of Hagia Sophia, then follow in the footsteps of powerful sultans, courtiers, and generals at Topkapi Palace. Continue your tour in the vibrant Grand Bazaar, browsing bright displays of handicrafts, carpets, and souvenirs.
We will visit Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Grand Covered Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Sultan Tombs. End of the tour we will drop you off at your hotel.
Let's start to explore Istanbul. The first visit is to Ancient Hippodrome. It was the center of sports activities in Constantinople.
Blue Mosque, as known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, is a breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey.
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$84.80
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Istanbul 1-Day Guided Tour from Belek including Domestic Flights
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Spend a full day exploring the old city of Istanbul on a tour that includes round-trip flights from Antalya. Visit top attractions including Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and the Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar, and have the option to take a sightseeing cruise on the Bosphorus River. Includes flights, guide, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Belek, Serik, Kadriye and Antalya.
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$242.75
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$242.75

Istanbul 1-Day Tour with Flight from Side
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Visit Istanbul on a day-trip from Side that includes round-trip flights, a guided tour of the city’s highlights, and all airport transfers. Step into the world of the Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace, see the landmarks of the old city, and practice your bargaining skills at the Egyptian Bazaar. This full-day tour offers a convenient, cost-effective way to see Istanbul while you’re visiting Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.
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$210.94
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$210.94

Highlights of Turkey Tour - Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale
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Explore Turkey with ease on this multi-day group tour that includes airport transfers. Over eight days, travel from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale, taking time to experience each location with your guide. Your tour includes breakfasts, lunches, and hotel accommodations, making this trip through Turkey hassle-free. Learn about the history in Ephesus and Istanbul and admire the natural rock formations in Cappadocia and Pamukkale.
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$1,355.70
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$1,355.70
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Istanbul Sites: Peel back the layers of Turkish history a self-guided audio tour
Istanbul is like a big cake, with layers and layers of history piled on top of one another. Welcome to the Sultanahmet, the city's historic heart, and an awe-inspiring hotspot for visitors.
This self-guided audio walk is an easy introduction to some of the Turkish culture. Get your bearings before you start discovering Istanbul. Walk past tons of bronze-plated history, through an ancient stadium and learn why Kaiser Wilhelm was treated with suspicion by the Sultan...
The tour is ready whenever you are. Simply download it onto the VoiceMap app in a wifi zone and then, when you're ready, select the Start Tour option. You can pause the tour whenever you like and when you're ready to get going again, the tour will pick up right where you left off.
Your guide is Arzu Altinay who operates a walking tour company in Istanbul. You can find more about her walking tours. She enjoys writing, travelling and storytelling...oh, and good wine.
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$5.40
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$5.40

Istanbul Highlights Self guided scavenger hunt and Walking Tour
This tour combines walking, playing and learning. There are no extra costs, no entry fees , no objects, no guides. Everything you need is included in the app we offer. You will have an amazing time wandering around the city and learning info about the most important attractions of the city. It is highly recommended for families, friends, couples, students, companies and team building activities.
The tour supports English, German, Italian, French and Spanish
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$14.84
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Half Day Istanbul Classics Tour
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Enjoy a halfday morning tour of the UNESCO site of Sultanahmet Old Istanbul with an extensive guided walking tour. You`ll enjoy the magical Istanbul and its signature sights: the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Hippodrome of Constantinople.
Meet with your guide at the lobby of your hotel and drive to heart of the old city;Sultan Ahmet Square. Start by introducion you to Istanbul’s most incredible classics such as Hagia Sophia - Blue Mosque and Hipodrome of Constantinople
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$50.00
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$50.00

Private Istanbul Old City Tour
Meet your guide in your hotel and begin your tour of Istanbul's most famous monuments. Start with a stroll through Sultanahmet Meydanı where you can see the remains of the Ottoman Empire before heading to the Blue Mosque and admiring the splendid blue tiles that give the mosque its nickname.
Then, continue to Hagia Sophia, and marvel at its massive dome before heading to the Underground Cistern (from Out side Entry Extra), as featured in the Inferno movie.
After lunch, visit the Topkapi Palace, where you can admire an extensive collection of jewels and robes worn by the sultans, as well as silver and porcelain from the 15th century. Finally, be blown away at the Grand Bazaar with over 4000 shops where you'll be sure to pick up some unique souvenirs.
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$127.20
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6 Day Istanbul and Cappadocia Tour
See the highlights of Turkey’s Cappadocia on this astounding 6-day Turkey tour from Istanbul. Explore what life was like for the Turks in Cappadocia, explore unforgettable sites like Göreme, Uçhisar, Cavusin and more! With two domestic flights included (Istanbul to Kayseri and Kayseri to Istanbul), plus airport transfers and five nights of accommodation, this tour enables you to see Turkey with ease.
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$773.82
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$773.82

Full-Day Guided Tour of Istanbul, from Antalya including Domestic Flights
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During your stay in Antalya, fly to Istanbul for a full-day tour of the top attractions in the old city of Sultahnamet. Visit Topkapı Palace, the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and the Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar, then have the option to take a sightseeing cruise on the Bosphorus River and have dinner before your return flight. Includes round-trip plane tickets, guide, entrance fees to Topkapi Palace, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
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$242.75
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$242.75

Explore 7 Churches of Asia Minor on a 10 Days Tour
The Seven Churches of Revelations or the Churches of Apocalypse that are in the book of John refer to seven major cities through Western Turkey: Thyatira-Sardis-Laodicea-Philadelphia-Hierapolis-Aphrodisias. All these places provided a relatively safe haven for the Early Christians. For those looking to make a spiritual journey, Turkey cannot be overlooked. For a more in-depth discovery of Biblical Turkey, join our tours where you can choose to do a small group tour or a private tour.
Explore some of the best highlights of Turkey and see some of the amazing places of history and stunning landscape that this beautiful country has to offer. Throughout your trip, you’ll visit Istanbul’s highlights, including Hagia Sofia and cruise between two continents on a Bosphorus cruise.
Visit the magical and mesmerising Cappadocia and see the stunning landscape of the fairy chimneys and tour the Kaymaklı Underground City, one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia.
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$2,826.73
Price varies by group size
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$2,826.73
Price varies by group size

Wonderful Turkey with Incredible Sights on a 11 Days Tour
Explore some of the best highlights of Turkey and see some of the amazing places of history and stunning landscape that this beautiful country has to offer. Throughout your trip, you’ll visit Istanbul’s highlights, including Hagia Sofia and cruise between two continents on a Bosphorus cruise.
Explore the fairy-tale landscape of mystifying Cappadocia where you can also see the labyrinth of the underground city.
See Antalya on the Turquoise coast with some amazing and beautiful landscape and get to Visit to Perge, Aspendos and Kursunlu waterfalls or Antalya Museum.
You will venture to the UNESCO-listed Ephesus where you will see one of the worlds best-preserved ancient site and see where Virgin Mary spent her final days at the House of the Virgin Mary. Get to experience Temple of Artemis one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Visit the awe-inspiring pure white travertines of Pamukkale and take a dip in the Cleopatras pool where you can see the fallen columns below.
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$3,279.01
Price varies by group size
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$3,279.01
Price varies by group size

Istanbul 5-Day City Package with Hotel, City Tours and Airport Transfers
If this is your first time to Istanbul and you want to see all the highlights of this amazing city at a leisurely pace, this is the tour for you. This five-day stay will take you to the palaces of Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Bosphorus, Dolmabahce Palace, Pierre Loti Hill, Asian side and there's even time for shopping in the Grand Bazaar to pickup a souvenir or two.
A stroll down Istiklal Street connects the city's modern culture, architecture and theatres with quirky art and craft shopping. Istanbul city break is a gift for art lovers with a visit to Istanbul Modern Art, just one of many fine museums as well as other art galleries . Some of the world's best restaurants are located in the city making a break to Istanbul essential travel planning. Come and enjoy Istanbul in a 5-Days Istanbul City Break.
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$614.81
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$614.81

Istanbul Highlights Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Cistern, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar
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In this tour you will start the tour with German Fauntain, gift of Kaiser Wilhelm.
Blue Mosque the only six minareted Mosque from the Ottoman period.
Hagia Sophia the church of Divine Visdom recently operating as a Mosque.
Hippodrome Square where Roman's use to held horse chariot raises and monuments remaining from this era - Egyptian Obeslisk, Serpentine Column, Column of Constantine.
Only for this tour! Your guide will welcome you to Nakkas Cistern and give details of Roman's hidden gems and how Constantinople use to look in 1200AD and get a demonstration of Turkish Handicrafts.
At last tour will come to an end in world's most famous and biggest historical covered Bazaar, with 16 Gates, 62 streets and 4000 shops Grand Bazaar of Istanbul.
Join and endulge your self with dept history of Istanbul, with small group up to max ten travellers for a tour. Ask many questions about Istanbul's culture, way of living and learn much more then guide books with licenced professional tour guides!
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$35.00
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$35.00

Full-Day Private Tour: The Classics from Istanbul
The ideal introduction for first-time visitors, this full-day private tour covers all of Istanbul’s most popular attractions. Marvel at the gold interiors of the iconic Hagia Sophia, see the tens of thousands of Izmik tiles used in the 17th-century-built Blue Mosque, and haggle for souvenirs at the Grand Bazaar. Flexible, customizable tours can be adapted as shore excursions.
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$339.21
per group
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$339.21
per group

Cappadocia 2 days group tour
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Explore Cappadocia in 2 days with a group tour.
Day 1 - Devrent Valley, Pasabag, Avanos, Open Air Museum, Uchisar
Day 2 - Red Valley, Cavusin, Underground City, Pigeon Valley, Ortahisar
Order of the days can be diferent.
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$127.20
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