Daily Excursions

Walk Around Old City to the Hagia Sophia Museum, German Fountain, Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet Square, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar. Discover walk Byzantine and Ottoman reliefs in Istanbul

This tour is what you must do in Istanbul. You will begin the tour with Hagia Sophia - The Church of Divine Wisdom. Next, you will see the German Fountain - a gift of Kaiser Wilhelm 2. And listen to the stories of his liaison with the Orient. Hippodrome, where the chariot races were organized by the Romans and Byzantines, Blue Mosque-the only mosque with six minarets and its surroundings will be our next place to visit. Topkapi Museum is the big one, the most important museum in Turkey. It is an incomparably rich treasure chest, brimming with things of historical importance.

First, second, third, and fourth courtyards: the Audience Hall, Divan-the High Court, Historical Kitchens, Royal Stables, the Treasury, gardens, kiosks… Probably the best commentary on Ottoman History, art, and culture is to come directly to the First Courtyard of this impressive Palace. The last place to see is Hagia Irene Church. To see these things with a great guide, you will never be quite the same again. Following the visits, your guide will take you to the Grand Bazaar to demonstrate Turkish Handicrafts.