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Turkey
Explore the city of Istanbul in Turkey, whether on a city break or as part of a longer trip. Short tours and activities for Istanbul and nearby attractions are shown below (where available). You can also check out a wide range of guidebooks from the link above and explore flight and accomodation options from our industry leading partners below.
Turkey's most important city spans Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus and has been capital of three empires - Eastern Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman throughout its history (including its previous incarnations as Byzantium and Constantinople). This has left it with an incredibly rich historical heritage that makes it one of the great cities of the world. The Blue Mosque is perhaps the city's most famous sight, built by the Sultan Ahmet I in the 17th century, with a stunningly impressive scale and elegant design. Aya Sophia was built as a Byzantine Christian church in the 6th century, converted to a mosque after the Islamic takeover in the 15th century and now a museum. Its huge dome and walls include some superb mosaics. The 4th century Hippodrome of Constantine was the site of political demonstrations, chariot races and polo matches. Topaki Palace, built in Islamic style, was the home of the Ottoman sultans for four centuries. Other buildings of note include Suleymaniye Mosque, the Kariye Camii church and the ancient ramparts and aqueduct. One of Istanbul's most famous attractions is the vast Grand Bazaar, a labyrinth of some 4000 covered shops, cafés and restaurants, where you can haggle for jewellery, clothes, sweets and spices.
Tours of Istanbul
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Price: £22 Duration: 4 hours |
Home Cooked Istanbul Enjoy Turkish hospitality at its best, visit with a local family in Sultanahmet and enjoy some delicious home cooking, afterwards take a stroll through the backstreets with a local, sip tea and play backgammon in an authentic teahouse with locals. |
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Price: £21 Duration: 4 hrs |
Home-Cooked Istanbul - Small Group Tour Enjoy Turkish hospitality at its best! Visit a local family in Sultanahmet and enjoy some delicious home cooking. Afterwards take a stroll through the backstreets with a local sip tea and play backgammon in an authentic tea house with locals. |
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Price: £22 Duration: 2.5 hrs |
Istanbul Street Food Picnic Taste the very best of Istanbul's local snack food on this delectable food tour. Explore the Spice Bazaar andmeet friendly traders who will reveal their treasure trove of local delicacies. Stock up on goodies from markets and street stalls, visit the street-food haven of Galata Bridge and finish the tour with a traditional Turkish picnic overlooking beautiful Galata. |
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Price: £18 Duration: day tour |
Small-Group Istanbul Food Culture Walking Tour Get an insider's look at Istanbul's food culture as you follow your local guide on a small-group walking tour. Visit a variety of traditional shops, patisseries, cafes, markets and street vendors that only few visitors know about, and taste some delicious bites (samples at own expense) along the way. |
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