You will meet with you guide at Istanbul Cruise Port to explore Istanbul Old City. We will be taken to Sultanahmet where you will visit all important monuments by tram. We do not send a car to pick you up becasue the area will be very crovdet and there will be too much traffic. To not loos time and see the public life and transportation, we will use tram and the rest of the tour will be walking. Your local Istanbul guide will accompany you and start the visitg with your guide. The places will be visited today as belwo;
Saint Sophia Museum, was built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century as a former Byzantine church and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century then converted into a former Ottoman Mosque after conquest. Afterwards converted into Museum during Republic of Turkey. It is one of the architectual marvels of all time and most of remains are still standing today.
The Ancient Hippodrome, was the scene of chariot races and constains three monuments: Obelisk of Theodosius,was brought from Karnak Temple (Egypt) to Constantinople and re-erected on the spina of the Hippodrome. Bronze Serpentine Column, is a bronze pillar built in the ancient city of Delphi, Greece, to commemorate those who had fought against the Persian Empire then was later removed and taken to Constantinople. German Fountian of Wilhelm II was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of the German Emperor Wilhelm II’s visit to Istanbul.
Blue Mosque, is one of the most visit mosque in Istanbul located heart of Old City and facing to Hagia Sophia Museum with its huge cascading domes and six slender minarets. It is a great example of Ottoman Mosques with its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles.
Royal Topkapi Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. There many section to visit such as Palace Kitchens, Pavilions, Treasure, Islamic Relics Room and more.
Grand Covered Bazaar, one of the oldest and biggest Bazaars in the world with more than 4,000 shops are selling, selling souvenirs, rugs & kilims, jewelry, pottery, leather and almost everything.
Then take tram back to Istanbul Cruise Port, at the end of the Shore Excursions Istanbul Tours. Also, Your guide will accompany you too.