Private Tour with Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Guided Visit

Please note: the tour start from the meeting point - near Basilica Cistern. This tour is 3,5 hours including: Blue Mosque - 45 minutes, Hagia Sophia - 1 Hour and Basilica Cistern - 45 minutes

Hagia Sophia, once described as the greatest church in Christendom, is certainly a masterpiece with a synthesis of the Occident and the Orient. Built by Constantine the Great in 325 on the remains of a pagan temple. Rebuilt by Justinian and Theodora. In 1453, Mehmet the Conqueror added minarets to the huge, soaring dome and turned the former church into a mosque. The building controversially became a museum in 1935, but the interior retains its religious associations with the Christian mosaics and Muslim calligraphic disks adorning its walls and piers

Blue Mosque, has a special place among the various Ottoman buildings constructed in the Sultanahmet Square. Constructed by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga who took classical Ottoman architecture and the Hagia Sophia into consideration in designing and construction of the Blue Mosque and created an interior space which is more spacious, well lighted and airy than the others. It is known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.

Basilica Cistern visit offers a captivating journey into the depths of Istanbul's history, allowing visitors to discover the remarkable Basilica Cistern. This underground marvel, also known as the Sunken Palace, provides a glimpse into the city's ancient past and architectural ingenuity.