Visit Topkapi Palace, home to the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Learn about the history of Istanbul's iimportant mosques on this Islamic day tour.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Printed voucher required
- Duration 5 hours
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Pick-up is provided at your hotel
Experience
Highlights
- Tour the interior of Topkapi Palace and see the jewels of the Imperial Treasury
- Visit the Blue Mosque and see the diversity of other important mosques
- Learn about the architectural history of the city's many mosques
Full description
On this full-day tour of Islamic Istanbul learn how Islam spread throughout the city with the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
Start out at Topkapi Palace, home to the Ottoman sultans from the 15th-19th centuries. The palace houses the jewels of the Imperial Treasury and relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
See the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque, dating from the 16th century. It is also known as the Blue Mosque due to the blue Iznik tiles that cover its interior.
The 15th-century Eyup Sultan Mosque was the first grand mosque built in the city proper, while the first imperial mosque inside the city walls was the Fatih Mosque, dating from later in the 15th century.
Includes
- Hotel transfers in Istanbul
- All entrance fees
- Transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- International flights
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Insurance
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
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Important information
Know before you go
- Please be sure to cover your shoulders and knees when entering mosques
