Classic Istanbul: Süleymaniye Mosque and Spice Bazaar with Bosphorus Cruise - Full-Day Tour

  

Informaciones generales

Destino
Estambul, Turquía

Detalles del programa

Enjoy an unforgettable day tour in Istanbul covering most of what the city has to offer.


Istanbul is always associated with the very famous Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia but with this off the beaten track tour, you will visit some of the most beautiful mosques of the city along with the unmissable Spice bazaar with an afternoon cruise on the Bosphorus.


On this tour our first stop will be the Süleymaniye Mosque, built on the third hill of historic Istanbul is one of the largest mosques in the city and designed by the famous architect Mimar Sinan, also Sultan Süleyman's Tomb which is located inside the Süleymaniye Mosque complex and is made up of an octagonal plan. He rests between his daughter and brother. That is followed by, Hürrem Sultan´s Tomb, the wife of Sultan Süleyman, and she located adjacent to his Tomb, in the courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque. You will then wander to the Architect Sinan´s Tomb, as the architect of the Süleymaniye Mosque, his tomb is located just north of the Sultan´s. From there we will then visit Rüstem Paşa Mosque, which is an ottoman mosque also designed by the architect Mimar Sinan.


We then make our way to the Spice bazaar, the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar before stopping for lunch. You will then emark on the famous Bosphorus Cruise in the afternoon and take in all the sights the city has to offer. Finally the last stop is the Pierre Loti Hill Park with the bonus experience of a cable car ride.


Important information - There may be restrictions

Grand Bazaar (One of the largest covered markets in the world) is closed on Sundays and replaced with authentic shops around the area.