Included in the program: Free transfer, guide services, audio guide (headphones), entrance tickets.
This tour will provide an opportunity to see Istanbul in all its historical grandeur.
Main attractions:
Süleymaniye Mosque
Tombs of Süleyman and Roxelana
Şehzade Mosque
Dolmabahçe Palace
Palace Harem
Süleymaniye Mosque — a masterpiece by the great architect Sinan, impressive in its grandeur. Today, it is the second-largest mosque in Istanbul after Çamlıca Mosque. It was built in 1557 during the reign of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. The mosque complex includes a library, madrasa, baths, kitchens, and even an observatory. In the courtyard of the mosque are the mausoleums of Sultan Süleyman himself and his beloved wife, Hürrem Sultan.
Şehzade Mosque, also built by the order of Süleyman I in memory of his eldest son, leaves a lasting impression. Its cemetery houses seven mausoleums:
Mausoleum of Şehzade Mehmed
Mausoleum of Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha
Mausoleum of Şehzade Mahmud
Mausoleum of Fatma Sultan
Mausoleum of Hatice Sultan
Mausoleum of Ibrahim Pasha, the son-in-law
Mausoleum of Mustafa Destari Pasha
Dolmabahçe Palace — a magnificent residence of the Ottoman sultans on the shores of the Bosphorus, representing a masterpiece of 19th-century architecture. Built for Sultan Abdülmecid I in the Baroque style, it amazes with its luxurious interior and exquisite beauty. The cost of its construction was enormous, reflected in the richness of its decor. After the fall of the monarchy, the palace became a museum where you can learn about the lives of the last rulers of the Ottoman Empire, as well as the final days of Atatürk, who passed away here in 1938.
Tour price: 74 EUR
Included in the price: Transfer by a comfortable minibus, services of an experienced licensed guide, entrance tickets to all attractions
Attention! Due to traffic and narrow streets, the vehicle may be delayed by 10–15 minutes.
If the delay exceeds 20 minutes, please call: +90 537 600 14 11.
