Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square tour

Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:10, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye, Istanbul, Turkey
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Overview
Languages
English
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What To Expect

Go on a journey back in time and explore the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet Square, which is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage. You will discover all the historical buildings surrounding the ancient imperial square of Istanbul, with your guide telling you all about the ages of Istanbul - from antiquity to modern times.You will start your visit at the Million Stone: the center of the world, which goes back in time to the Byzantine Empire. Then you will get to the German Fountain, a gift from the German Emperor Wilhelm II to Sultan Abdulhamid II from 1898. After you will see the Palace of Ibrahim Pasha, an Ottoman imperial court residence built in the 16th century and visit the Hippodrome, which was the center of political and sporting life in Istanbul during the reign of the Roman and Ottoman Empire.To end the tour you will admire the world-famous Blue Mosque, one of the most splendid and largest Ottoman mosques in Istanbul. Built in 1616, the sacral building with its six minarets characterizes the skyline of the city and is considered a masterpiece. The tour ends in the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, where you can enter the mosque with the famous blue Iznik tiles and see it from the inside.

What to remember

Important info

  • We can not skip the lines.
  • Security check can take up to 45 minutes in high season.
  • Please wear appropriate clothing to enter the mosque.
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Highlights

Discover Byzantine and Ottoman relics. Explore the Hippodrome with its two obelisks and the Serpentine Column. See the magnificent Palace of Ibrahim Pasha. Discover the beautiful Blue Mosque and stroll through its stunning courtyards

Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Royal Tours & Tickets
Meeting Point

Meet your guide guide at the Dsign Cafe in front of the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum located on the Hippodrome, right next to Egyptian Obelisk.