• Grand Bazaar - The largest, oldest, and most attractive covered bazaar in the world, where people have been trading jewelry, carpets, food, perfumes, and even gossiping for centuries!
  The tour also includes a short demonstration of Turkish rugs.

• Hagia Sophia Mosque - The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, a marvelous Byzantine basilica built in the 6th century, marks the golden age of Justinianus.
  The domed construction of the sanctuary is an architectural innovation and was so richly and artistically decorated that Justinian proclaimed, “Solomon, I have outdone thee!”. Humankind would have to wait for millennia before building a cathedral that would surpass the gigantic size of Hagia Sophia.
  Converted to a mosque following the Ottoman conquest of the city, by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror in 1453, as the young Sultan fulfilled a divine premonition by the Holy Prophet Mohammad himself. In 1935 the building was converted to a museum by the executive order of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey.
  Hagia Sophia, whose status was converted to a mosque in July 2020, has been taking its visitors on a journey through the multi-layered texture of history as a mosque ever since.

• Topkapi Palace - 1453 was the year, twenty-year-old Mehmet II (later named the Conquerer) commanded his armies to take the lands of Constantinople from the Eastern Roman Empire and converted to a new Ottoman Capital. This important footstep towards to the history resulted with a new-born empire, reforged from the foundation of a small-tribe-state.

After a six-year construction by a very special and selected stone masons and cutters, Saray-i Cedid-i Amire (the New Palace) was completed in 1465 and opened to use of the House of Osman and its cabinet.

The palace’s itself contains many symbolic meanings with regards to social degrees, in its architecture and the Palaceitselfstill remains as one of the most attractive places to pay a visit even today.

This specially designed excursion is inviting you to unlock the every single door at the Imperial Court of the Ottoman Dynasty and reveal the history behind those doors!

• Yerebatan Caddesi - Underground cistern
  The Underground Cistern, also known as the Basilica Cistern, is a famous ancient water reservoir located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century and is one of the largest surviving cisterns of Istanbul.
• Sirkeci Station - Sirkeci Station
  Sirkeci railway station, listed on maps as Istanbul railway station (Turkish: İstanbul garı), is a railway terminal in Istanbul, Turkey. The terminal is located in Sirkeci, on the tip of Istanbul’s historic peninsula, right next to the Golden Horn and just northwest of Gülhane Park and the Topkapı Palace. Sirkeci Terminal on the European side of the Bosporus strait, along with Haydarpaşa Terminal on the Asian side, are Istanbul’s two intercity and commuter railway terminals.
• Galata Koprusu - The Galata Bridge is a popular tourist attraction and a gathering place for locals. Visitors can enjoy the stunning views of the city and the harbor from the bridge, and can also sample the delicious local cuisine at the many restaurants and cafes located on the lower level of the bridge. The bridge is also an important transportation hub, connecting the historic neighborhoods of Eminonu and Karakoy on the European side of Istanbul with the district of Uskudar on the Asian side.
• Bosphorus Bridge - Built in 1973, the Bosphorus Bridge connects the European and the Asian sides of Istanbul. While traveling over 60 meters above the Marmara sea, an immaculate sight of the city’s modern and ancient sites can be seen.

• Transportation from/to your address via proper, comfortable vehicle
• Professional tour guide experience in various languages

• Drinks and all personal expenses
• Admission fee(Topkapi Palace approx. $35)
• Lunch

Ever thought of tracing the path taken by iconic James Bond in the film ‘From Russia with Love’? This is a journey that gives you a firsthand exploration of the movie’s setting. Sean Connery stars as the sharp Agent 007 in this 1963 classic, set in vibrant Istanbul, where he comes in pursuit of a Russian decryption gadget. Accompanied by the son of his Turkish ally Kerim, he navigates the grandeur of the city, making stops at Kerim’s residence and rug store located in Grand Bazaar. His mission includes coordinating with Russian employee Tatiana Romanova, who is to assist him with the blueprints of the Russian Consulate stationed in Istanbul. The vital plan is covertly placed beside a column in the majestic Hagia Sophia. Bond’s journey further takes him to the grand Topkapı Palace for the execution of his mission.

On this guided tour, you will have the privilege to visit these fascinating locales from the movie, making you feel like the protagonist.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.