After meeting our guests at the istanbul airport and taking them to their hotel, we planned the istanbul Sultanahmet tour that will start in the morning, made all the necessary arrangements, and we left them to meet in the morning.
After breakfast, we were picked up from the hotel by our Spanish guides and transfer vehicles and started our tour.
Sultanahmet (Hippodrome), Obelisks, German fountain…
First of all, we started to visit the most important historical area of istanbul, starting from Sultanahmet Square, which dates back to the Byzantine period and where celebrations, shows, and crown ceremonies were held in the Byzantine period. The Sultanahmet area, where many historical buildings from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires (Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Obelisks, and the Grand Bazaar) are located, is the most important historical region in istanbul.






Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia, Churches of wisdom.






Topkapi Palace
The home of the Ottoman Sultans who ruled 3 continents.



Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Approximately 20 thousand Iznik tiles were used in the construction of the Sultan Ahmet Mosque.



Grand Bazaar
Historical shopping center with nearly 60 streets and more than 3600 shops.



2nd day; Balat, Pierre Loti Hill, Spice Bazaar, Camlica Hill
In order to understand and feel istanbul, you must visit many different regions on the European and Asian sides. Balat is one of them. The district, which is at the very heart of old istanbul, contains many important historical buildings. The famous Cibali Gate, Aya Nikola Greek Orthodox Church (Santa Claus Church), Stefi Stefan Bulgarian Church, Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, Church of the Virgin of the Mongols, the famous houses of Balat, and the Balat Çıfıt Bazaar are historical buildings in Balat.



Pierre Loti Hill
Pierre Loti Hill is a region where you can panoramically watch the Golden Horn (Golden Horn), the region known as the lovers’ hill, and take magnificent pictures.



Spice Bazaar
Spice Bazaar is a historical bazaar located in Eminönü, the heartland of istanbul. The region where you can find all kinds of spices, Turkish delight, and Turkish coffee.



Camlica Hill
And from here, by bus, crossing the Bosphorus Bridge, to the Asian side, and then a tour on Camlica Hill, which is the best istanbul Bosphorus viewing hill, and a tea and coffee break.



Bosphorus Lunch Cruise
It is not possible to visit istanbul without visiting the Bosphorus by boat…
In the afternoon, after Camlica Hill I will do our Bosphorus lunch cruise with delicious open buffet lunch, drinks, and magnificent Bosphorus view, a tour where you will experience unforgettable moments.









On the 3rd day, we transfer our guests to the airport and end our tour.
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