Istanbul: Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar Tour

Start with pickup from your hotel or at a meeting point and begin your tour in Sultanahmet, the heart of the Old City from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires ruled. Visit the Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century. Next, visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Continue to the Hippodrome, the center of sportive events and political activities of the old city. See the Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius, and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II, the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Finally, visit the Grand Bazaar, a bustling labyrinth of shops and restaurants, known as the biggest souk in the world. Discover 4000 shops selling a staggering amount of antiques, jewelry, gold, carpets, leatherware, and souvenirs.