Panoramic Istanbul Old & New
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Port
Istanbul, Turkey
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$54.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Take a panoramic drive through Istanbul, starting with a drive over the Galata Bridge. Watch for the stunning Suleymaniye Mosque -- one of the most important mosques of Ottoman Empire -- before you arrive at the heart of the Old City. From Sultanahmet Meydani (Square), you will view the Blue Mosque, the Byzantine Hippodrome with its Egyptian obelisk, St Sophia and part of the Topkapi Palace.
Take advantage of a short photo stop between the Blue Mosque and St Sophia.
Continue along the old city walls by the Sea of Marmara, and pass under the ancient Roman aqueduct on the way to the new part of Istanbul, packed with people, shops and modern housing. Cross the Unkapani Bridge and head through Taksim neighborhood and return to the port.
Notes:
Expect dense traffic conditions in Istanbul. Tours in the Old Town require considerable walking, as it is closed to traffic.