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The rooftops of İstanbul

A half day that reads the city from above: terraces, the Grand Bazaar roofs and Galata.

RUКрыши Стамбула
ENThe rooftops of İstanbul
TRİstanbul'un çatıları
LocationIstanbul
Duration5 h
Tour formatWalking tour
Capacity2–8 pax
Guide language
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ConfirmationOn request
Pick-upHotel or specified address

The experience

The skyline of İstanbul is familiar from postcards; this programme looks at it from inside. It opens on a terrace in the Old City where Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque sit in the same frame. Access to the lead-covered roofs of the Grand Bazaar is arranged with the traders' permission and depends on availability; on days when it cannot be done another terrace over the bazaar is taken instead, and you are told in advance. The route passes the nineteenth-century façades of Pera, looks over the whole city from Galata Tower and closes on a viewing terrace the tourist crowd does not know. It is walked, with stairs and slopes along the way. The tower ticket and drinks on the terraces are quoted separately.

Highlights

  • An Old City terrace that puts Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in one frame
  • The lead-covered roofs of the Grand Bazaar, with permission and subject to availability
  • The nineteenth-century façades of Pera and Galata Tower
  • A finish on a viewing terrace the tourist crowd does not know
  • Walked throughout, with stairs and slopes

What's included

  • Licensed private guide
  • 24/7 local operations coordination

Not included

  • Entrance fees not listed above
  • Meals not stated in the programme
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. A terrace in the Old City Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in one frame
  2. The Grand Bazaar roofs With the traders' permission, subject to availability
  3. Pera Nineteenth-century façades
  4. Galata Tower
  5. A quiet viewing terrace

Stops flex with the weather, traffic and your guest's pace.

Important information

What to know before you go

  • Private tour: your guide and programme are only for your group.
  • With an officially licensed guide you use the guide entrance and skip the queues at museums.
  • Museum entries are not included; tickets are paid at the gate.
  • The route runs at walking pace; comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off can be added as an optional service.
  • Availability is confirmed by our operations team after your request.

Additional services

Select any services you would like included with this product in your request.

Best suited to

Creators & media tripsCouplesFriends travelling togetherReturning visitors

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