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Private Full-Day Historical Tour of the Byzantium Empire
Istanbul
About
Get ready for a private amazing journey to discover historical highlights of Byzantium Empire such as Little Hagia Sophia, Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia), Basilica (Underground) Cistern, Hippodrome, Walls of Constantinople and Chora Church.
This private tour will start at 09:30 in the morning after your breakfast in your hotel and it will have finished by 16:30.
You may have lunch and rest in the middle of the tour in a traditional Turkish restaurant.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel/port drop-off
Hotel/port pickup
Private transport with air-conditioned minivan
Landing and facility fees
Fuel surcharge
All domestic taxes
Fuel and parking fees
Private professional local tour guide licenced by Ministry of Tourism
Lunch (optional)
Gratuities
Entrance Fees
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Hotel pickup and drop off is only available from/to centrally located hotels in European side, distance hotels are subject to extra round trip fee of 20.-USD
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Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays between November 1 and March 31. Hagia Sophia is open to visit on Mondays between April 1 and October 31.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Private Full-Day Historical Tour of the Byzantium Empire
Istanbul
About
Get ready for a private amazing journey to discover historical highlights of Byzantium Empire such as Little Hagia Sophia, Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia), Basilica (Underground) Cistern, Hippodrome, Walls of Constantinople and Chora Church.
This private tour will start at 09:30 in the morning after your breakfast in your hotel and it will have finished by 16:30.
You may have lunch and rest in the middle of the tour in a traditional Turkish restaurant.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel/port drop-off
Hotel/port pickup
Private transport with air-conditioned minivan
Landing and facility fees
Fuel surcharge
All domestic taxes
Fuel and parking fees
Private professional local tour guide licenced by Ministry of Tourism
Lunch (optional)
Gratuities
Entrance Fees
Itinerary
Meet your private guide at 9AM, after your breakfast at your hotel lobby.
Your journey will start with the oldest surviving Byzantine monument in Istanbul, Little Hagia Sophia. The building was constructed under the emperor Justinian near the southern city walls on the shores of the Sea of Marmara in A.D. 527–536. It’s away from crowds, cosy and very quiet. You can observe and perceive the smallest of the structure and imagine the huge version of St. Sophia.
After that, your guide will lead you to Hagia Sophia (St. Sophia), whose name means “holy wisdom”, is a domed monument originally built as a cathedral in Constantinople in the sixth century A.D. It was one of the historical architectur...
