Private Half Day Topkapi Palace Tours
Places to see “Duration : 4 hours (approx.) “ 
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Topkapi Palace
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Highlights
- Half Day Topkapi Palace Tours
- Visit the largest and oldest palace in the world Topkapi Palace
- Visit the magnificent Underground Cistern
- Shop in the largest covered markets in the world Grand Bazaar (Kapali Çarşı)
- Entrance fees included
- Transport by Private De-Luxe Cars.
- Private Local Licensed Guide.
- No shopping stops along the way ! “ Without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping “.
Schedule details
Unforgettable four-hour tour at the oldest crossroads of the world ! Visit the Topkapi Palace, once the palace of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Topkapi is a vast treasury of Islamic culture, science and weaponry, visited by over 2 million people every year. It is one of the highlights of Turkey. Visit the Underground Cistern (Basilica Cistern),waterway was used as a reservoir for water storage for the Great Palace and other buildings. It is 132 m length, by 65m wide. There are 336 columns in the cistern. Most of the column capitals are either in Corinthian or Doric Style. It’s impressive. After leaving the Basilica Cistern you will finally have the opportunity to do some haggling at the Grand Bazaar, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is like any bazaar except that, as its explains, it is all within one huge building. Depending on how you measure it, the covered market here could be the largest shopping center in the world, numbering over 4,000 individual shops, you will find among masses of modern trash an approximation of youthful dreams of the glamorous oriental market.Inclusions
Pickup and drop off where the tour concludes. “Hotel or Cruise Ports”
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Children 6-18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time.
- Istanbul requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces, comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
- We will ensure your timely return to the Istanbul port for this activity. If you are not returned to the ship in time to board, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call.
Make the difference between a good trip and an outstanding one !
Istanbulll es una locura donde vayas hay historia y una cultura de miedos
Harem was worth seeing and in general very good insight into the lifestyles and history of the Sultans and their rule. Great site to visit and we spent about two hours in all.
We had a fantastic time and would love to go back to Istanbul to explore more.
Tienen que ir visitar el boaforo la mezquita azul santa sofiaby creo que no me alcanzan las palabras para deacribir istanbul
Istanbul Archaeology Museum is tucked away behind one of the narrow cobblestone streets near the Topkapi Palace. The museum is actually in two major buildings (as I recall). The sarcophagus of Alexander the Great was incredible with details and color from centuries ago. The tile museum building itself was a beauty unto itself, in addition to the with relics and pottery…
Topkapi Palace was unquestionably the coolest attraction I saw in Istanbul. Make sure to visit Harem-private quarters of Sultans.
We contacted this company by email and received very prompt response from Burcu. My friend and I only had two days in instanbul and wanted to see the city without wasting time finding our way around. The company agreed to pick us up from the airport, give us a tour on the first day, take us to the hotel, pick..us up the next day for a private tour, and take us back to the airport. Our guide Taylan was extremely well informed and had a good feel for our interests and the pace at which we wanted to see things. He chose wonderful restaurants for dinner. He was a very interesting person and a pleasant companion for the two days in Istanbul. We learned a lot about Turkish history and culture from him. At the end of the tour, Taylan met us to ensure everything went as planned. He took a very personal interest in our having a great tour. I would highly recommend this company.
Topkapi Palace is one of the must visit tourist sites in Istanbul. Make sure to include the harem as part of the visit.
If you are in Istanbul you have to visit Topkapi Palace! you can spend more than four hours and still not enough! Full of history in every corner in each piece!in here you can see things which was belong to middle age of Europe as well!
Basilica Cistern is very nice underground museum showing the former cistern of the city. It's very well preserved and unexpected to see in the city center.