Experience Istanbul's Unprecedented History in an Instant: Time travel awaits you at the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square!
- Duration: The tour duration is 60 minutes.
- Language Option: With our live guide in English, your sightseeing tour of Istanbul Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square will be flawless.
- Guide: Enjoy a trip full of adventure and knowledge with our experienced live guide.
Go on a journey back in time and explore the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square, which is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage. You will discover all the historical buildings surrounding the ancient imperial square of Istanbul, with your guide telling you all about the ages of Istanbul - from antiquity to modern times.
You will start your visit at the Million Stone: the center of the world, which goes back in time to the Byzantine Empire. Then you will get to the German Fountain, a gift from the German Emperor Wilhelm II to Sultan Abdulhamid II from 1898. After you will see the Palace of Ibrahim Pasha, an Ottoman imperial court residence built in the 16th century and visit the Hippodrome, which was the center of political and sporting life in Istanbul during the reign of the Roman and Ottoman Empire.
To end the tour you will admire the world-famous Blue Mosque, one of the most splendid and largest Ottoman mosques in Istanbul. Built in 1616, the sacral building with its six minarets characterizes the skyline of the city and is considered a masterpiece. The tour ends in the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, where you can enter the mosque with the famous blue Iznik tiles and see it from the inside.
- 60 minute Blue Mosque tour
- English speaking tour guide
- Skip the line entry to Blue Mosque
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
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 low 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.
Women are required to cover their knees, shoulders, and chest. Hair should be partially covered with a scarf. Men are required to cover their knees and shoulders. If you do not have a scarf or body cover, you can buy them at the entrance (a scarf is 1€ and a body cover is 3€).
- Non-refundable
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