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Domed ceiling of Hagia Sophia Museum
Lit interior of Hagia Sophia Museum
Interior of Süleymaniye Mosque
Aerial view of Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul
Painted, domed ceiling of Hagia Sophia Museum

Under Istanbul's Great Domes with Full-Day Private Guide

By Travelium
Free cancellation available
Price was NZ$774, price is now NZ$681 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Under the Skydome: Exploring of the city topography
  • Under the highest dome for a millennium: Haghia Sophia
  • Under the largest dome in Istanbul: The Süleymaniye
  • Under Domes & Around Marvels: The Grand Bazaar
  • Dome Architecture

Activity location

  • Multiple Locations to be Visited
    • Ayasofya Meydanı
    • 34122, Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Guest's Designated Hotel
    • 7 Atmeydanı Caddesi
    • 34122, Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

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Under Istanbul's Great Domes With Full-Day Private Guide
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m8h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
NZ$773.47
NZ$680.65 x 1 TravellerNZ$680.65

Total
Price was NZ$773.47, price is now NZ$680.65
12% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Tour Guide in your preffered language with live commentary.
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport from/to your Hotel.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal Expenses

Know before you book

  • Children aged 4 or younger, are complimentary when accompanied by paying adults.
  • There is no transport but guide service only.
  • This is a private tour and maximum group size is 8 persons.
  • You are asked to be at the Meeting Point before 5 minutes of your tour's starting time.

What you can expect

People in Turkey call the sky the ‘skydome’; so you will start your tour under the biggest dome that there has ever been. Walking under the skydome at Augustus Forum on the acropolis of Byzantium/Constantinople, you will be exploring the topography of the city.

Each step will unveil the secrets of urbanisation in Istanbul during the last 2500 years. Then you will enter Hagia Sophia, once the world's largest cathedral with the highest dome for a millennium, now a mosque.

You will then stroll through the Grand Bazaar, where a series of domes cover interlocked streets of shops and marvels. You can hunt for information from the masters of traditional handicrafts, or hunt for anecdotes & stories that bring the city alive from shopkeepers; and eventually hunt for bargains, purchasing souvenirs.

You will visit Süleymaniye, the imperial mosque, built by Sinan the architect with its second highest dome in Istanbul, the largest Islamic worship building of the Ottoman capital.

Do you want to know why Sinan didn’t build the dome of Süleymaniye higher than the dome of Hagia Sophia. You can compare the dome architecture of Süleymaniye Mosque with the dome of Hagia Sophia.

You can experience bargain a price of souvenirs at the traditional handicraft centers. You collect new impressions, make experiences, and have an overview of Istanbul with your guide.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
  • Masks provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMultiple Locations to be Visited
    • Ayasofya Meydanı
    • 34122, Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGuest's Designated Hotel
    • 7 Atmeydanı Caddesi
    • 34122, Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey