On the first day you will have a classic tour of the historical peninsula, where the main attractions of the city are located. On the second day, you will have a personal driver with a transfer, because the places you visit will be far from each other, this tour will be on two continents, the cities of Europe and Asia.
Program first day:
- Hagia Sophia
- Hippodrome Square with Egyptian Obelisks Blue Mosque
- Sultanahmet Square
- Church of St. Irene
- Topkapi Palace
- Basilica Cistern
Program second day:
- Colorful district Balat
- Byzantine churches (Vlaherna) Cable car
- Pierre-Lottie Hill observation deck Greek Quarter Fener
- Historical Üsküdar and Kuzguncuk Çamlıca observation deck and Çamlıca Mosque, which is on a hill, at the highest point of Istanbul
Languages of the tour
- Russian
Information
The price includes:
- Licensed Russian-speaking Guide
- On the second day, personal transfer
Not included in the price:
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees to museums
- Lunch
Order cancellation conditions:
If a tourist cancels an excursion in less than 3 days, the penalty is 100%.
Important:
- The company is not responsible for lost items.
- Responsibility for having an individual insurance policy falls on the tourist.
- Visiting holy places is allowed only in modest clothing, and you must also have a headscarf when visiting a mosque.
We recommend:
Bring drinking water, a hat, sunglasses with you on the excursion
Attractions
Istanbul — the largest city in Turkey and one of the most important cultural, historical and economic centers of the country. Located on the border between Europe and Asia, where the Bosphorus Strait and the Sea of Marmara meet. Istanbul is a unique city that is rich in history, diverse architecture and cultural heritage. Over the centuries, it has been the capital of several great empires, such as the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, giving it a rich cultural heritage. The city is famous for its majestic mosques, palaces, bazaars and other historical sites.
Cathedral of Hagia Sophia - the Wisdom of God, Hagia Sophia of Constantinople, Hagia Sophia - a former patriarchal Orthodox cathedral located in the historical center of modern Istanbul in the Sultanahmet district
The Blue Mosque, or Sultanahmet Mosque, is the first most important mosque in Istanbul. It has six minarets: four, as usual, on the sides, and two slightly less tall ones on the outer corners. Considered an outstanding example of Islamic and world architecture.
Sultanahmet Square (Ahmedia, Hippodrome) is the main square of Istanbul, located in the historical center of the city in the Sultanahmet neighborhood of Fatih district. Consists of two parts: the square between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome Square itself
The Basilica Cistern is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient underground reservoirs of Constantinople, bearing some resemblance to the palace complex. Located in the historical center of Istanbul in the Sultanahmet district opposite the Hagia Sophia
Topkapi or Topkapi, obsolete. The Seraglio was the main palace of the Ottoman Empire until the mid-19th century. Located in the historical center of Istanbul, on Cape Sarayburnu, at the confluence of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn into the Sea of Marmara. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the palace was turned into a museum - one of the largest in area in the world
Balat is a traditional Jewish quarter in the Fatih district of Istanbul. The name presumably comes from the Greek. palation, lat. palatium in honor of the Byzantine Blachernae Palace, which was previously located nearby.