Istanbul Tour 3 Nights 4 Days

3 days Free CancellationMeet on location or pickupInstant confirmationGuided Operated by Azure Voyage LLC

Why we love it?

This three-day Istanbul tour begins with airport transfers and time to settle into your hotel. On the first full day, explore the Spice Market, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar, before crossing the Bosphorus Strait by cruise to enjoy views that separate Europe and Asia. In the afternoon, visit the colorful Balat neighborhood with its historic houses, antique shops, churches, and synagogues, ending the day with a cable car ride to Pierre Loti Hill for panoramic views of the Golden Horn. The second full day focuses on Istanbul’s Old City, including the Topkapi Imperial Palace with its Treasury rooms showcasing Ottoman jewels and the famous Topkapi dagger. You’ll also visit Hagia Sophia, the former Byzantine basilica, the Blue Mosque with its İznik tile mosaics, the Roman Hippodrome, and conclude at the Grand Bazaar, home to thousands of shops. The tour includes hotel accommodation, guided transportation, entrance fees, and select meals, making it suitable for travelers interested in history, culture, and city exploration.

Inclusions

  • Transfers from / to the airport
  • 3 hotel nights with breakfast
  • 2 full day tours with transportation, English speaking guide, entrance fees and lunch without drinks
  • All applicable taxes
  • Please, ask for guide in another languages

Exclusions

  • Airfares
  • Gratuities      to the guide and driver
  • Optional      tours and activities
  • Meals      & beverages not mentioned on itinerary and inclusions
  • Personal      expenses

Itinerary

Pickup available - details at checkout

Day 1

Arrival Istanbul

  • Arrival at Istanbul airport and meet with host/ess hostess in front of GATE 13 (Outside). Pick up from the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation in Istanbul.

Day 2

Istanbul City Tour

  • Full day tour of the Bosphorus

    Full day tour of the Bosphorus. We'll start the day on the Spice Market, the oldest in the city and also called the Egyptian Bazaar, where spices brought from Egypt were sold. Then we will cross the Bosphorus by cruise, a strait that separates the continents of Europe and Asia, where we will enjoy magnificent views. In the afternoon we will visit the luxurious Balat Town where is popular with colorful old houses, cafeteria’s, streets, anitque stores, Churches and Synagogues. End of the day, you will get the cable car up to the Pier Lotti Hill aand enjoy with beatiful view of Golden Horn. Accommodation in Istanbul. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 3

Istanbul Old City Byzantine & Ottoman Heritage Tour

  • "Old City" Today we will visit the Topkapi Imperial Palace

    Full day tour "Old City" Today we will visit the Topkapi Imperial Palace, the official residence of the Ottoman sultans, from where they ruled their great Empire for more than 400 years. A visit to the Treasury rooms is included, where you can admire the real gems of Turkish heritage, including some of the world's largest diamonds and the famous "TOPKAPI" dagger. Then visit Hagia Sophia, (Hagia Sophia), the first and largest Basilica of the Christian Byzantine Empire. Next, at the Blue Mosque, we can admire the İznik mosaics, famous for their intense blue. With the Roman Hippodrome and the world famous Grand Bazaar, a shopping paradise with more than 4000 stores, we will end our afternoon. Accommodation in Istanbul. (Breakfast, Lunch)

    Closed

    - Hagia Sophia Museum and Blue Mosque closed on Friday due to Friday Prayer / No replacement

    - Grand Bazaar on Sunday / Replaced with the Handicraft Store

    - Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesday / No replacement

    DAY 4:Transfer to the airport. Departure and end of our services. (Breakfast)

Please Note

  • Religious Sites & MosquesIf you are visiting mosques like the Blue Mosque, stricter etiquettes apply for both men and women:Women:     Must have their hair, shoulders, and knees completely covered.
  • Men:     Should wear long pants (no shorts) and shirts that cover the shoulders.
  • Footwear:     All shoes must be removed before stepping onto mosque carpets. Bringing      your own socks is recommended, though many major sites lend wraps and      headscarves for free.

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 31 days before start