Untitled Document
Indigo Tourism Indigo Tourism Indigo Tourism
English


DAILY ISTANBUL CITY TOURS



Istanbul City Tour 001
ISTANBUL CLASSICS (half day morning tour)


ST. SOPHIA: This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.

SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE: Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.

HIPPODROME: Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; The Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.

TURKISH & ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
Istanbul City Tour

GRAND COVER BAZAAR: In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4.000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, handhoned copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.


Istanbul City Tour 002
OTTOMAN RELICS ( half day afternoon tour )

TOPKAPI PALACE: The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.

SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE: The mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.

 

CLOSED

St. Sophia - Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum on Monday / Replaced

with underground Cistern. Topkapi Palace on Tuesday / Replaced

with Beylerbeyi Palace

 


Istanbul City Tour 003
BYZANTIAN & OTTOMAN RELICS (full day tour)
COMBINATION OF TOUR 001&002

  • ST. SOPHIA
    		• Includes Lunch
  • BLUE MOSQUE
    		•
  • HIPPODROME
    		•
  • GRAND COVERED BAZAAR
    		•
  • LUNCH
    		•
  • TOPKAPI PALACE
  • SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE

    • also visioned during the tours

    AQUADUCT OF VALENS OBELISK OF THEODOSIUS

    SERPENTINE COLUMN GERMAN FOUNTAIN

    OF WILHELM II

    GALATA BRIDGE GOLDEN HORN


    Istanbul City Tour 004 M

    SPICE BAZAAR;
    (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the exciting aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.


    Istanbul City Tour 004 A

    BEDESTEN;

    Exhibits the traditional silk weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education. Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show.
    Free time provided for shopping.


    Bosphorus on Boat
            A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
    RUMELI FORTRESS: Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the Conquest of Istanbul, was completed in only four months to control and protect Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world.
    Istanbul City Tour


    Istanbul City Tour 005
    TWO CONTINENTS (EUROPE & ASIA) (half day afternoon tour)

    BEYLERBEYI PALACE: The summer residence of Ottoman Sultans with its original furniture and magnificent gardens with the HAREM on the ASIAN SIDE.

    BOSPHORUS BRIDGE: Unique chance to step from one continent (EUROPE) to another (ASIA)

    CAMLICA HILL:     The highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.

    SHOPPING POSSIBILITY AT BEDESTEN: Exhibits the traditional silk weaving girls at the carpet weaving courses authorised by the Ministry of National Education Possibility to see jewellery, handicrafts center and leatherware show. Free time provided for shopping.

     

    CLOSED

    Spice Bazaar on Sunday

    Beylerbeyi Palace on Monday and Thursday / replaced with

    Chora Church and Eyup Mosque. / Rumeli Fortress on Wednesday

    		  


    Istanbul City Tour 006
    BOSPHORUS & TWO CONTINENTS (full day tour)
    COMBINATION OF TOUR 004&005

     
  • SPICE BAZAAR
    		•  Includes Lunch
  • BOSPHORUS ON BOAT
    		•
  • RUMELI FORTRESS
    		•
  • BEYLERBEYI PALACE
  • BOSPHORUS BRIDGE
  • CAMLICA HILL
    		•
  • SHOPPING - BEDESTEN


    • Istanbul City Tour 007
    PRINCES' ISLANDS ( full day tour )
    Includes Lunch
    Cruise in MARMARA SEA to PRINCES' ISLANDS, retreats for Byzantine princess arefamous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches. The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is Buyukada. There you can enjoy a ride in horse drawn carriage among the pine trees after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves of its coast. Evening return to Istanbul and transfer to hotels.
    		Istanbul City Tour


    Istanbul city tour 008
    ORIENT SHOW BY NIGHT 1001 NIGHTS

    Drive through illuminated Istanbul and tour on the bosphorus coastline. Dinner at a first class restaurant-with half a bottle of wine or a soft drink included, watching spectacular, FLOORSHOW of famous BELLY DANCERS, typical ANATOLIAN FOLKLORE GROUPS featuring popular musical einstruments and Turkish singer.


    PRICES
    TOUR 001 - 002 - 004M - 004A - 005 : 30 Euro
    TOUR 003 - 006 - 007 : 60 Euro
    TOUR 008 : 65 Euro

    Book Now


    Anzac Day Tour


    ANZAC 2008 ITINERARIES

    		 

     


    Ephesus Tour

    Ephesus Tour
    centik
    centik
     


    Next in 2060
     

    Solar Eclipse Tour
    2006
    Picture Gallery

    Solar Eclipse
    centik
    centik
     


     

    centik
    centik



    Designed by

    Jeodesign Web
    Solutions

    centik
     

    Turkey tours by travel agency in istanbul, cappadocia Tours, ephesus tours, safranbolu, antalya, kas, kalkan, goreme, urgup, olympos, selcuk, kusadasi, fethiye, butterfly valley, oludeniz, pergamum, troy, anzac cove, anzac day tours, amasra, eastern, southern, western, northern turkey, black sea, aegean, budget hotels, best reasonable accommodation, available, cheap pensions, guided istanbul city tours, daily sightseeing for cruise ship passengers, Tour Packages, Cappadocia Tours by Balloon, bodrum,yachting,gulet charters ,yacht, cruise,cruising, chartering,mediterranean,sailing,sail, Turkey tours, travel agency, cappadocia Tours, ephesus tours, safranbolu, antalya, kas, kalkan, goreme, urgup, olympos, selcuk, kusadasi, fethiye, butterfly valley, oludeniz, pergamum, troy, anzac cove, anzac day tours, amasra, eastern, southern,western, northern turkey, black sea, aegean, budget hotels, reasonable accommodation, cheap pensions, guided istanbul city tours, daily sightseeing for cruise ship passengers, Tour Packages, Cappadocia Tours by Balloon, ,yachting,gulet charters ,yacht,Bodrum,cruise,cruising, chartering,mediterranean,sailing,sail.
    		 

    Nakilbent Caddesi No:41/A 34122 SULTANAHMET / ISTANBUL / TURKEY
    Phone : (+90 212) 517 72 66 - (+90 212) 517 75 48 - Fax : (+90 212) 518 53 33
    Hotels, tour in turkey, istanbul, cappadocia, ephesus and anzac day tour.
    E-mail : red@indigotour.com
    http://www.indigotour.com