Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace
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Discover two UNESCO World heritages in 4 hours, explore the Blue Mosque with a local expert, as well as the Topkapi Palace with a skip the line ticket and audio guide on your on pace.
About this activity
Duration:
Flexible
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Live Guide
English
Audio Guide
English,
German,
Italian,
Spanish,
French
Ticket & Tour
Highlights
- Travel back in time to the peak of the Ottoman Empire
- Enjoy a tour of Istanbul’s UNESCO-listed Blue Mosque with an enthusiastic local guide – recently open after 5 years of extensive renovation!
- Tour the beautiful courtyards and the Old City surrounding the Blue Mosque before stepping inside to dive into the intricacies of the Ottoman Empire.
- Take a complimentary walking tour of the Old City, as many of Istanbul’s Byzantine and Ottoman-built gems, including the mosque, are found here.
- Enter the Palace led by a representative, and explore the opulent interiors by yourself at your own pace, assisted by an audio guide available in various languages.
- Discover all 4 courtyards in the palace and stay inside as long as you want.
Description
Includes
- Skip-the-line tickets into Topkapı Palace
- Access to Harem Museum and Hagia Irene Museum
- Audio guide in various languages for the Topkapi Palace
- Guided tour of the Blue Mosque
- English-speaking guide
Excludes
- Food or drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- No skip the line entry inside Blue Mosque
- No guided tour of Topkapi Palace
How It Works
The Blue Mosque has no admission charge and no ticket lines, however there is a security check line, which can take up to 30 minutes during the mid season and up to 60 minutes during the high season. But don't worry, during your waiting time, your guide, who has very good information and great client relation skills, will entertain you with great stories, facts and useful information about Istanbul.
What to bring
- Headscarf for the Mosques
- Charged phone and headphone for the audio guide on your smartphone
Not allowed
- Short skirts & Shorts
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- Women must cover their hair and shoulders. Scarves are available for 100 TRY.
- Men & women must cover their knees. If you wear shorts, you can buy a bodycover for 100 TRY.
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- Non-refundable
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Meet your guide in the heart of the Old City and enjoy stress-free sightseeing and flexibility with this guided combination tour. Decide the best time for you to visit by choosing from multiple daily departure times, skip the long lines at the Topkapi Palace, and learn about the fascinating history of the Byzantine heritage, Ottoman Empire at the Blue Mosque from an expert guide.
After meeting your guide, enjoy a journey back in time in the courtyards of the Blue Mosque. Together with your guide, step inside the world-famous mosque and admire the architecture and blue Iznik tiles. As you explore, learn about Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, Islam, and Istanbul's rich history from your guide. After the tour, benefit of free time and take amazing pictures.
Your guide will hand you then your included skip the line tickets to Topkapi Palace for you to discover the magnificent palace on your own pace. Skip the long ticket lines at Topkapi Palace with your fast track admission, and enlighten yourselves about the Ottoman Empire with the included audio guide app available in various languages. Explore all 4 courtyards and stay inside as long as you want.