We would like enhance your cruise and onshore vacation holiday into the Mediterranean Sea by taking a private tour with private guide and exclusive van class satisfy your needs to discover Istanbule historical sights of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Grand Covered Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise and 1001 Turkish Nights Dinner Show and much more.
Morning time you will be picked up from your cruise by your own private English speaking tour guide who will meet you in Istanbul port holding the sign of Memphis tours in which is written your name and start touring to St. Sophia (Hagai Sophia) which was built by the Emperor Justinian when Istanbul was Constantinople as well as it’s one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world. Continue the tour to visit Topkapi palace which was the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years. Its Initial construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople. The palace is full of examples of Ottoman architecture and also contains large collections of porcelain, robes, weapons, shields, armor, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts and murals, as well as a display of Ottoman treasure and jewelry. After that you are going to see the Blue Mosque: One of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets. Also you are going to visit Hippodrome that was constructed by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203 AD and Constantine the Great enlarged and adorned it with beautiful works which were brought from different places of the Roman Empire when he chose Byzantium as his new capital. Although there is not much left from the original building except the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine and Constantine Columns, as well as the Hippodrome was not only used for races but also for public meetings. Then you are going to end the tour by visiting the Grand Bazaar which is one of the largest covered markets in the world. It has more than 58 streets and 4000 shops. It is well known for its spice, jewelry, leather, meerschaum pipes, copper & brassware, tiles & pottery, carpet shops and all sorts of other things. Finally Then you will be escorted by your guide back to the cruise in Istanbul port