Small-Group Tour Including Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern and Hagia Sophia provided by Neon Tours
Small-Group Tour Including Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern and Hagia Sophia
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- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Hand sanitizer available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Updated 20-07-03 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 20-07-03 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
See Istanbulâs top attractions efficiently on this full-day guided tour. An air-conditioned coach conveniently takes you between locations, and your guide explains the history of each sight. Visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar, with a break at midday for a 3-course lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off, plus included entrance fees, make for a seamless experience.
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- 1HippodromeStop: 25 minutesSee details
- 2Blue MosqueStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 3Hagia SophiaStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 4Topkapi PalaceStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 5Basilica CisternStop: 30 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 6Istanbul Handicraft CenterStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 7Kapali CarsiStop: 30 minutesSee details
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Highlights
- Travel between Istanbul attractions easily on an air-conditioned coach
- Learn the history of each location from your guide
- Hassle-free entrance to attractions with included entry fees
- Savor a 3-course Turkish lunch (included)
What to Expect
Begin your full-day tour with pickup at your European-side hotel or at a meeting point in central Istanbul. Your guide gives you a brief orientation before you board your air-conditioned coach and head to Sultanahmet Square. Stop inside the Blue Mosque, with its six minarets and colorful tile work. Learn about the history of the Ottoman-era mosque from your guide.
Stroll across the square to Hagia Sophia, a museum that used to be a church and a mosque. Continue on to Topkapi Palace and discover its history as you wander through many ornate rooms. Then, take a break to enjoy a three-course traditional Turkish lunch.
Next, pass through the Hippodrome and admire the Egyptian Obelisk, and then make your way to the ancient underground Basilica Cistern. Finally, shop for traditional goods and meet shopkeepers at the Grand Bazaar before youâre returned to your departure point.
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Important Information
Duration
8h
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- 3-course lunch
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia
- Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace
- Entry/Admission - Basilica Cistern
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Blue Mosque
- Guests must call 24 hours in advance for pick up times
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Travellers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If itâs cancelled because the minimum isnât met, youâll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travellers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Amazing tour. Highlight of the trip to Istanbul. We booked a small group tour but ended up as the only people on tour that day. The tour picked us up right on time in a very comfortable mini bus. The driver was professional and we were on our way to the old city. Hakan our…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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I don't have enough words to describe how amazing this tour was. Our guide was Kan( sorry if i didn't spell it right) and he was absolutely đ!! From beginning to end everything was so on spot! He told us ever little story had patience for 4 ladies and all our questions. His…
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The tour was very good. The guide was very Friendly and helpful. Only drawback was that they could not arrange a pick up for us saying that our hotel was not in their pickup area. Otherwise, everything was fantastic.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Response from Experience820434, Guest Relations Manager at Small-Group Tour Including Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern and Hagia Sophia
Responded Mar. 16, 2020
Dear our valued guest, We're more than happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour. Hope to see you again soon, Neon tours
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The guide was friendly. Spoke a little soft though. Overall a pretty ok walking tour. A lot of the buildings were being renovated so sadly a lot of scaffolding.
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Response from Experience820434, Guest Relations Manager at Small-Group Tour Including Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern and Hagia Sophia
Responded Mar. 4, 2020
Dear our valued guest, Thank you for your nice review. We're glad to hear that you liked our guide. Sites we visit are very old so frequent renovations are inevitable. Neon Tours
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The trip is quite organised, with all entry tickets pre-purchased and our guide is very knowledgable. However it didn't end as I expected, which is a shame.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Response from Experience820434, Guest Relations Manager at Small-Group Tour Including Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern and Hagia Sophia
Responded Mar. 2, 2020
Dear Chloe, Can you please contact us about details which didn't satisfy you on this tour or edit your review and mentioned them here? You didn't mention anything so this isn't helpful for other guests to know in advance or us to improve our services. Thank you, Neon Tours
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elaine m
00W saw so much
The crowds were low, so our guide took advantage of that and made an effort to show us more. He could have just qu…
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1takam
00ANZAC
perfect just what I wanted, saw everything, good commentary, the stops were the right length of time but we were a…
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J_SLLin
00I really canât understand why the tour guide picked up the wrong customers!!
I aways book private tours wherever I travel, as I know I am allowed to travel in a more flexible way and have in-d…
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Mason C
00Great, but not worth the money
All in all, I had a good experience. The spa itself is fantastic, and Salim who carried out my treatment could not …
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ChloeXxLGardiner
00Nice touch
Was supposed to be with another three people but my guide told me they cancelled at last minute so it's only me. My…
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nik_sambo
005+ Star Guide
Hakan was a fantastic guide and clearly has incredible command of the city. Once he got to know us a little bit, we…
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Amena S
00Our Guide was Amazing
This is a great tour to take if you have a limited time in Istanbul. We really loved the individual attention we r…
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Lindssimpson
00A must-do Tour
This was an amazing experience- from the collection to taking us around showing us all the sights- our tour guide, …
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Dotts0908
00Knowledgeable guide, efficient time keeping
This your was everything I had hoped for. As a Christian I have wanted to see Ephesus and understand the more. I go…
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Tony S
00Enjoyable and informative
Small group (10). Picked up from hostel at time advised. Stop for breakfast (own expense) then lunch (provided - t…
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Reona92
00Classics of Turkey Tour with Neon Tours
Awesome way to learn the extensive history of Turkey. We just got back from our tour which we thoroughly enjoyed wi…
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SueBye
00Walking in the Footsteps of History
We have just experienced a most interesting tour of Turkey with Neon and our wonderful Guide Aykut AltınıĆık. The …
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mimtyz
00guide
we booked with touradar from Canadaishmail is very knowledgable guide. He know quite abouthistory and archelogy
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Jowokingham
00Great day
This was a well put together trip, the guide was very knowledgable and made the tour interesting, great value for m…
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thivia r
00A step back in time
After a long flight from South Africa and a dismal start :waiting over two hours at SAW before being sheperded in p…
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