If you have ever wondered how Ottoman Sultans lived until 1856, here is Topkapi Palace for you to learn. That visit will enable you to see how the life style changed from past which was mostly Oriental to present which is mostly Occidental. One of our representatives will take you from your hotel and bring you together with your tour guide between 07:45 - 08:45 according to your hotel location. The itinerary of this walking tours is;
Topkapi Imperial Palace – Topkapý Sarayi
(Closed on Tuesdays & replaced with Archeological Museum)
It took 18 years to build palace that started to build in 1460 and completed in 1478 which is ordered to build by Fatih Sultan Mehmet whom is the conqueror of Istanbul. Topkapi palace was the house of Sultans and family as well as Sultan controlled empire from there.
Topkapi palace transformed into a museum in 1924 and declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
(Harem Section is not included in the itinerary because it subjects to additional time and fee so please check with your tour guide if you would like to spend time over there on your own.)
Grand Bazaar – Kapali Carsi (1461)
(Closed on Sundays & replaced with Spice Bazaar)
It has 4.200 Shops, 65 huge streets and first bank of WORLD that each day 500.000 people visit and 25.00 people works. Bazaar is built in 1461 by the order of Fatih Sultan Mehmet that area gain good importance for commerce and trading.
Please Note; It is mostly a walking tour so your shoes must be comfortable The tour starts at about 08:45 and finishes at about 12:45
Includes;
• Pick up & drop off from/to your hotel (only from Sultanahmet and Taksim Hotels)
• Professional guidance (in English only, please ask for other languages)
• Entrance fees
Excludes;
• Personal expenses
• Customary tip to driver and tour guide
• Anything unless specified being included
• You can combine that tour with all afternoon tours.
• At the end of tour, participants will be dropped off to their hotels. Please inform your tour guide if you prefer to return by yourself or to spend more time at wherever you are.
• Sultanahmet area is historical area. It is closed to traffic becasue of that mostly all attractions are in walking distance so at the tour a moderate amount of walking is involved
• If your party is more than 6 People, you may require guidance in your language without extra charge (Please make the reservation at least 2 days in advance)
• Please refer to your consultant for small group supplement by private guide & vehicle// ideal for families or intimate parties.