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₹ 5,914 per adult
Experience Istanbul's most iconic landmarks on a guided tour of the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. with its harem. Explore with a guide and learn about the city's history as you walk.
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Duration 4.0 hour
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Itinerary
Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace with Harem are two of the city’s unmissable cultural and historic sites. Focusing on these two places will allow you to concentrate on their beauty and unique histories at leisure, without rushing on to other sites. Save time by skipping the ticket line in Topkapı Palace with priority access, definitely a bonus whether it’s your first time in Istanbul or you’re a repeat visitor. Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque by many tourists because of its bluish interior decoration (blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design), is the most important mosque of Istanbul standing next to the Byzantine Hippodrome in the old city center.. Topkapı Palace was the seat of Ottoman Empire more than 380 years where 24 of 36 Sultans lived and ruled their land. The palace was transformed into a museum in 1924 and now one of Turkey’s richest museums with its permanent and temporary exhibition halls. Buildings and courtyards, including a treasury, apartments, bathhouses, harems, and an armoury, holy relics section, not to mention imperial halls, kitchens and royal chambers that make a visit into Topkapi’s inner walls one of the world’s great wonders. Treasures within include 13th-century Japanese porcelain, weaponry used by the Ottoman army, 86 carat 4th biggest diamond of its kind and world famous Topkapi Dagger any many more..
Highlights
Experience two of Istanbul's most important landmarks on a guided walking tour
Marvel at Blue Mosque's interior, the surviving blue tiles, and its massive dome
Learn about the religious changes that have played out here over the centuries
Celebrate the glorious past of the Ottoman empire on a visit to Topkapi Palace
Delve into the fascinating history of the palace and see its priceless treasures
Know before you go
Modest clothing should be preferred when visiting the Blue Mosque. Shorts for men or women should be below the knee. Women cover their heads and exposed shoulders with a scarf or shawl, skirt should be below the knee. For those who do not have suitable clothes, stands are available at the entrance. Overalls and headscarves are provided for free of charge. IF ALL INCLUSIVE OPTION NOT SELECTED: Entrance to Topkapı Palace (1,700 TL or 45 EUR per person) is not included in the tour price. Once you pay your entrance fee (cash in Turkish Lira) to your tour guide, you will have the privilege of skipping the ticket queue. Please take this into consideration and have the entrance fee ready.
Includes
Guide Walking tour Topkapi Palace entry ticket (if all-inclusive option selected)