Istanbul: Full-Day Private Guiding Old City Tour

Meet your guide in your hotel and begin your tour of Istanbul's most famous monuments. Start with a stroll through Sultanahmet Old city Square ( Meydan) where you can see the remains of the Ottoman Empire before heading to the Blue Mosque and admiring the splendid blue tiles that give the mosque its nickname. Then, continue to Hagia Sophia, Next, head to the Hagia Sophia to learn about how it was built and how it has transformed over the years. Continue to the Hippodrome where Byzantine emperors once enjoyed horse races. See the Egyptian and Constantine obelisks.Visit to Underground Cistern After lunch, visit the Topkapi Palace, where you can admire an extensive collection of jewels and robes worn by the sultans, as well as silver and porcelain from the 15th century. Finally, be blown away at the Grand Bazaar with over 4000 shops where you'll be sure to pick up some unique souvenirs.