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Istanbul City Tour
(Tour is approximately 8 hours long.)
You will be met at the port in Istanbul by your private guide to begin your tour.
Visit the Blue Mosque, so called for the beautiful blue Iznik tiles that cover its interior walls. Then stroll around the historical hippodrome where chariot races were once held.
Continue to St. Sophia, originally built as a Christian basilica by Justinian in the 6th century, then converted to a mosque during the Ottoman Empire.
Visit Topkapi Palace, legendary residence of Ottoman sultans.
Next, you'll have some time to explore the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul before your transfer back to the port to rejoin your cruise.
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