Old City Istanbul Tour

Meet with your private tour guide and start your Istanbul trip with Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom. It was originally built by Constantine the Great, and later rebuilt by Emperor Justinian to be the flagship church of the new empire. St Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture and is rich with mosaics, marble pillars and coverings. You’ll see the Byzantine Hippodrome, once the heart of Constantinople’s political and sporting life, and the scene of games through the history of the Byzantine Empire.  Monuments on the site include the Snake Column from Delphi, and an Egyptian obelisk taken from the Temple of Karnak at Luxor.Visit Blue Mosque; Six graceful minarets adorn the elegant mosque, one of the city’s most recognized landmarks. The superb interior is decorated with more than 20,000 blue Iznik tiles. Give a break to taste delicious,healty and traditional turkish foods.Explore the Topkapi Palace, A huge walled complex hugging the Bosporus, the former palace of the Ottoman sultans is now a museum with an extraordinary collection of Chinese porcelain, art, artifacts and jewels including the Topkapi Diamond. Finally, visit the Grand Bazaar, where you can shop or haggle with local merchants over unusual antiques, colorful spices, beautiful jewelery and richly textured fabrics. Drop off to the your hotel, Istanbul Airport, Cruise Port.