You will meet with your tour guide at your hotel lobby or cruise port to start your tour.

Ancient hippodrome that the Romans and Eastern Romans had been arranged Chariot races was one of the largest of the Roman period.

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. And used to be the patriarch church of the Eastern Romans where Emperors held coronation ceremonies.

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

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 shore excursion you will see highlights of Istanbul like the famous sancturaries and bazaars. So you will learn not only history but also the local traditions, culture and lifestyle of the country. You will meet your tour guide at your hotel lobby or cruise port to start your tour.

The biggest historical mosque in the old city built by the order of Sultan Süleyman The Magneficent 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.

It was built in 6th century and used to keep fresh water for he city during Eastern Roman and Ottoman Empire periods. It has many columns inside like a basilica which is the reason it is called Basilica Cistern.

It was one of the main trade centers of the old city during Ottoman times. It is located close by Bosphorus and Golden Horn. The traders used to come here when they get the city by seaways.

Famous pedestrian street of Taksim surrounded by historical buildings, passages full of local shops and historical nostalgic tram.

Another symbol of Istanbul from 14th Century constracted by Genoesen colonists used for many different purposes over the centuries. You will see the tower from outside.

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

• A: The guide will meet you at your hotel lobby to start your Istanbul shore excursion.

• 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: Which language is avaliable for this tour?

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

• 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: Will there be lunch break?

• A: There will be lunch break during your private tour given by your tour guide and you can decide where to eat.

• 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.

• 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: Can we add something to the tour?

• A: Yes this is a fully customasible tour.

• Q: How about shopping in Istanbul?

• A: During the tour you will visit the most famous bazaars in Istanbul so you can experience the tradition of shopping. You can find unique handcrafted products like carpets rugs ceramics leatherware and textile.