Discover the Wonders of Istanbul: Afternoon Group Tour with Topkapi Palace & Hagia Irene
Step into the heart of Istanbul’s Old City and journey through centuries of imperial grandeur in just one afternoon. This expertly guided group tour takes you through the opulent courtyards of Topkapi Palace, the serene beauty of Hagia Irene Museum, and the private chambers of the Imperial Harem — all while walking in the footsteps of Ottoman sultans.
🕌 Tour Highlights
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Visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace, once the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire
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Explore the Hagia Irene Museum, one of Istanbul’s oldest churches
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Discover the secluded world of the Imperial Harem, filled with history and intrigue
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Learn the fascinating stories of sultans, queens, and court life from a licensed professional guide
📌 Key Details
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📅 Tour Days: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
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🕒 Time: 13:30 – 17:00
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🚐 Included: Hotel pickup & drop-off, entrance fees, professional guiding
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🍽 Not Included: Lunch
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📍 Sites Visited: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Irene Museum, Harem section
🗺 Itinerary Overview
13:30 – Hotel Pickup
Begin your afternoon with a convenient transfer from your hotel.
Topkapi Palace
Walk through the gates of Ottoman power and explore the vast courtyards, royal collections, and ceremonial halls of the sultans.
Hagia Irene Museum
Step into this historic Eastern Orthodox church, known for its peaceful atmosphere and classical architecture.
Imperial Harem
Unveil the hidden side of palace life in the Harem, once home to the sultan’s family and concubines, with stories that bring its silent halls to life.
17:00 – Tour Ends with Hotel Drop-off
Return comfortably to your hotel after an enriching afternoon.
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Brao16
Memorable tour of Turkey
Day1 of our planning till the day we left Turkey was patient, graceful and knowledgeable enough to consider all are demands and queries.Htr tours came up with a best iternary as per our needs.They planned organised and executed the tour with no room fir complaints from our side.will recommend htrtours to all who want to visit Turkey
Even the guides mr gokhan ( serves as guide in cappadocia) ms Fatima (Antalya), Mr Mert( Euphesus), Ms Dimple( Antalya)and mr Emir ( Istanbul) were too good in their job.Guides can make or break the tour.They made the tour a truly memorable one.
Highly recommend HTRTours for anyone who wants to visit Turkey.They are truly professional and deliver the best possible.
guharajann
Out trip to Turkey
purifamilyoz
HtR - the best tour company ever!!!
So, to start with upon doing a cost comparison, HtR rated most competitive in the same hotels, venues and tours we wanted.
Then our tour organiser / agent - Dicle was so proactive, caring and prompt with all our requests and inquiries before and during our tour. From small things like ensuring we got vegan options at venues, to doing our online checking in domestic flights, and following up on tax return forms when we forgot. She also upgraded our rooms in Capaddocia and Kusadasi which was so kind.
She knew we really wanted to go to Konya and changed our itinerary with ease to include a private tour to Konya. She also presented us with the most thoughtful gift of 3 ceramic whirling dervishes which we will cherish forever.
All the vehicles and drivers that picked and dropped us to airports and venues were of the highest standard.
We cannot speak highly enough of Dicle and HtR tour for having such an amazing employee and service for us.
We will be recommending this company to all our family and friends in Australia.
Thank you so much Dicle for making our trip to your beautiful country such a memorable one.
skycontractingh
Worth booking with HTR
The guides were friendly and professional, sharing lots of interesting insights about the places we visited. Overall, we had a fantastic experience, and I felt like we really got to see the best of Turkey. If you're thinking about traveling there, I’d definitely suggest going with Htr!
