Istanbul Travel Packages

After breakfast, leave for the half day tour.

We will get off the bus near by main square of Sultanahmet to visit heritage relics.

The Hippodrome was once the heart of Constantinople’s political and sporting life, and the scene of games and riots through 500 years of Ottoman history. Today it is a city park called the At Meydani (Horse Grounds) because of its function in Ottoman times. The Hippodrome includes the 3500-year-old Egyptian granite Obelisk, brought to Constantinople by Emperor Theodosius in 390 AD from Old Delhi.

Blue Mosque; is one of the most famous monuments in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb example of classical Ottoman architecture. The mosque has six towering minarets, very rarely found, and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20, 000 Iznik tiles.

Grand Bazaar; is in operation since the 14th century and it is one of the world's largest covered markets with 58 streets and over 4, 000 shops inside. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets. (Please note it's closed on Sunday; additional time will be spent at the other locations)

Hagia Sophia; is an architectural intelligence and the first masterpiece in Byzantine architecture was completed in 537 AD. It has been the largest cathedral for 1000 years until the Seville Cathedral was built. When you enter Hagia Sophia, the vastness of the 105-foot dome towering 184 feet overhead is astounding, especially given that the building was constructed 1500 years ago!

(St. Sophia is closed on Mondays. Instead of these museums, we will visit Chora Museum or Underground Cistern.)