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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 from Istanbul
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Price: £192 Duration: day tour Ex: Istanbul |
Cappadocia In One Day Small-Group Tour from Istanbul: Ozkonak Underground City, Uchisar and Open-Air Travel to Cappadocia and explore its fascinating archeological and natural wonders on this full-day tour from Istanbul. See ?zkonak Underground City, an exciting site on the slopes of Mt Idis, and admire the amazing volcanic landscapes of Devrent Valley and Pasabag (Monks Valley). Visit the citadel of Uchisar, the tallest point in Cappadocia, and the Goreme Open-Air Museum, where you'll see the remains of rock-cut churches. Plus, enjoy a pottery-making class in Avanos, and learn interesting details about Cappadocia from your local guide throughout your tour! This small-group tour is limited to 20 people and ends in Istanbul with a return flight from Cappadocia. |
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Price: £445 Duration: 4 days Ex: Istanbul |
Cappadocia Pamukkale and Ephesus Get out of the city and explore Turkeys other historically significant areas. |
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Price: £192 Duration: day tour Ex: Istanbul |
Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary Day Trip from Istanbul Fly to Izmir and explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary on this day trip from Istanbul. Ephesus is home to some of the best-preserved ancient ruins in the Mediterranean. Visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater. Enjoy Turkish delicacies for lunch, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where Mary spent the last days of her life. |
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Price: £271 Duration: day tour Ex: Istanbul |
Private Tour: Bursa Day Trip from Istanbul Visit the Bursa - the birthplace of modern Turkish culture and the first capital of the Ottoman empire, on this private day trip from Istanbul. Visit the Green Mosque (Yesil Camii) and the neighboring Green Tomb (Yesil Turbe), both world-renowned for their superb tile decoration, as well as the late 14th-century Great Mosque and the Koza Han, which for centuries was the center of the silk trade. |
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Price: £68 Duration: day tour Ex: Istanbul |
Small-Group Tour: Bursa Day Trip from Istanbul Visit the birthplace of modern Turkish culture and the first capital of the Ottoman State on a day trip from Istanbul to the city of Bursa. Visit the Green Mosque (Yesil Camii) and the neighboring Green Mausoleum (Yesil Turbe), both world renowned for their superb tile decoration, and head to the 14th-century Great Mosque (Ulu Cami), where local Muslims worship. Enjoy lunch at an elegant restaurant and then explore Koza Han, a vast market that was the center of silk trade for many centuries. |
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