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castleCULTURAL TOURS — OTTOMAN HERITAGE

Ottoman Heritage & Historic Palaces Route

The captivating cultural tour of the imperial capital with palaces, waterfront mansions, and historic landmarks.

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Historical Peninsula

Old City Guide

Essence of Experience

Discover the Historical Peninsula where Byzantine and Ottoman history live in every stone.

Touch the thousand-year-old soul of Istanbul. Skip the lines with expert licensed historians and discover imperial palaces, grand mosques, and mystic bazaars.

Included

Sultanahmet Square & Hippodrome Guided Tour

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Admission

Topkapi Palace & Royal Harem Tickets

Gourmet Palace Lunch at Historical Caravanserai

Licensed Professional Historian Guide

Not Included

Extra beverages during lunch

Personal shopping expenses

Gratuities & driver tips

Timeline

Itinerary

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08:30

Luxury Hotel Pickup

Comfortable morning start with our VIP vehicle and professional guide.

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09:30

Sultanahmet Square & Hippodrome

Obelisks, Serpent Column, German Fountain, and deep Byzantine history.

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10:30

Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque

Masterpieces of world architecture with stunning inner decorative tiles.

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12:30

Gourmet Ottoman Lunch

Traditional palace menu inside an authentic historical caravanserai.

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14:00

Topkapi Palace & Harem

Sultan residence, Imperial Treasury, and Sacred Relics pavilion.

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16:30

Grand Bazaar Exploration

Free leisure time for shopping and traditional tea inside the Grand Bazaar.

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18:00

Return Transfer

Comfortable return transfer to your hotel.

Culinary Journey

Ottoman Palace Cuisine Lunch Menu

Starters

Fresh Seasonal Salad & Classic Ottoman Mezes

Main Course

Hünkar Beğendi (Tender beef over smoked eggplant puree)

Beverage

Historical Palace Sherbet

Dessert

Artisan Pistachio Turkish Baklava

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Ottoman Heritage & Palaces Route – Frequently Asked Questions

What to know about palace tickets, fast-track entry and guiding

VIP tickets for Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace and Hagia Sophia with skip-the-line entry are included in the package.
PHOTO ALBUM

Ottoman Heritage & Palaces Photo Gallery

Unique moments from the Historic Peninsula, Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia and centuries-old imperial buildings

Sultanahmet Square & the Obelisk of the Historic Hippodrome
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Sultanahmet Square & the Obelisk of the Historic HippodromeHistoric Square
Topkapı Palace Bâbüsselâm (Gate of Salutation)
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Topkapı Palace Bâbüsselâm (Gate of Salutation)Imperial Palace
Historic Grand Bazaar & Authentic Streets
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Historic Grand Bazaar & Authentic StreetsHistoric Bazaar
Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
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Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)Ottoman Architecture
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
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Hagia Sophia Grand MosqueWorld Heritage
An Exclusive Journey to the Imperial Core

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Explore majestic palaces, spiritual architecture, and the Grand Bazaar in unmatched comfort.