On your first day you will meet with your tour guide at your hotel lobby or cruise port to start your classic Istanbul old city tour.

Ancient hippodrome that the Romans and Eastern Romans had been arranged Chariot races.

The first imperial palace of the Ottoman Empire built after the conquest of Constantinople from 1478 had been home to 24 generations of the Sultans.

The famous Hagia Sophia from 6th century used to be the patriarch church of the city. It had been the largest church in the world for over 9 centuries.

Second largest mosque in the old city built by the order of Sultan Ahmet The 1st also known as Sultanahmet mosque which is the original name. Decorated with blue and turquoise tiles.

A gift from German Keiser Wilhelm the 2nd to the Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid the 2nd.

Largest historical bazaar in Istanbul from 1460. 3700 square meters, 4000 shops and 61 streets located under its roof considered as the first mega mall of the world.

On your second day you will meet with your tour guide at your hotel lobby or cruise port to start your Taksim Exploration and Bosphorus Cruise.

It’s the heart of the modern part of the Istanbul.

The picturesque Art Nouveau styled stairs from 1850’s.

Another symbol of Istanbul from 14th century constracted by Genoesen colonists used for many different purposes over the centuries. We suggest that when you book for the tour you can ask transportation option from us or you can use the public transportation with your guide on this day of the tour.

A relaxing cruise with your tour guide. Bosphorus offers magnificent views and important historical monuments like Imperial palaces, Kiosks, and beautiful mansions called yali on both European and Asian side.

On your last day you will meet with your tour guide at your hotel lobby or cruise port to start your Istanbul city tour.

Gaze upon the historical texture of an ancient neighborhood in Istanbul and learn its story from your tour guide. This tour offers to see most important sancturaries of the city.

The biggest historical mosque in the old city built by the order of Sultan Süleyman The Magnificent from 1557. Constructed by the most famous Turkish architect Sinan. It represents the golden age of the Ottoman Empire and offers one of the best scenery from panaromic garden. We suggest that when you book for the tour you can ask transportation option from us or you can use the public transportation with your guide on this day of the tour

The biggest underground city in the region. Imagine hole city fitted underground goes 85 meters deep and 12 floors with many rooms barns and churches. 50 thousand people could live for couple mounths in the Derinkuyu underground city.

Orthodox Christian and Jewish distincts of Istanbul with cobblestone streets and colorful buildings and many historical monuments.

The Bulgarian Orthodox church of Istanbul also known as The Iron Church. It is the only iron prefabric Orthodox church of the entire world from 1898.

Patriarch church of the Orthodox community in Istanbul.

The highest point around Golden Horn offers the best view of the inlet.

• Q: How long this tour is?

• A: This tour lasts 7 hours for each day.

• Q: Is pick-up and drop-off included in this tour?

• A: In this tour we pick you up from your hotel or selected city centers and the tour finishes at Sultanahmet Square nearby Blue Mosque. There is no transfer or drop-off back to your hotel.

• Q: How can I meet with the tour guide?

• A: The guide will meet you in front of the German Fountain at Sultanahmet Square.

• Q: Which language is avaliable for this tour?

• A: We can arrange a tour guide in English, Spanish.

• Q:Are the guides licenced?

• A: Of course. Our tour guides are licenced from Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (Unlicenced tour guides are illegal in Turkey.)

• Q: Will there be lunch break?

• A: There will be lunch break during your private tour given by the tour guide. You can decide where to eat or your guide can recommend.

• Q: How can we enter to the mosques are there any rules to obey?

• A: There is a dress code women must cover their hair and man are not allowed to wear shorts you can either bring your scarf or burrow it from the mosque. Also shoes must be taken off.

• Q: Which language is avaliable for this tour?

• A: You arrange a tour guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French languages.

• Q: How to buy enterance tickets for museums and attractions?

• A: The tour guides have priority in most of the touristic places in Istanbul so your guide will assist you without waiting in the queue.

• Q: How can I book and how do I pay?

• A: You can book from your hotel or tour sales point, travel stores and also you can visit IBO Tours website. You can pay for this tour with credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or cash in any currency.