ANCIENT CITY WALLS AND MILITARY MUSEUM TOURS
Ancient City Walls and Military Museum Tour ( Private)
We will follow the shore of the Marmara Sea and see some interesting sections of the ancient sea walls and ruins of an old Byzantine palace. Visit Yedi Kule, (Fortress of the Seven Towers) with the Golden Gate. Follow the Theodosian land walls where people work in their small gardens and horse cart is still being used for transportation. We will see Tekfur Palace, one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture existing in Turkey and the remains of Blachernae Palace and dungeon. We continue along the ancient city walls then on to Eyup Imperial Mosque and tomb of the standard bearer of Mohammed. After lunch we will visit the Genoese-built Galata Tower, which commands fine views of the Golden horn, Bosphorus and Old Istanbul. We continue to the Military Museum, where you may see armor, weapons, and displays of Turkish military uniforms from the ages, "Sayebanlar" (the summer war pavilions of the Sultans), part the original chain used to block off the Golden Horn during the siege of Istanbul in 1453. You may listen to a concert given by the colorful military "Mehter" Band.
Price
Please contact us for the price of this tour.
Private Tours Include:
All full-day private tours include entry fees, parking and road tolls. Pick up and drop off at your hotel, but some tours may be done as a walking tour. Transportation in A/C non-smoking car or minibus with professional English speaking guide and driver and their daily expenses. Ferry if needed.Private Tours Do Not Include
Lunch, beverages, tips and items of a personal nature. Please add 5% for any amount paid by credit card.
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ISTANBUL MUSEUMS ARE CLOSED ON THESE DAYS |
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| SUN |
Grand Covered Bazaar and Spice Market |
| MON |
Dolmabahce/Beylerbeyi Palaces, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, St. Sophia, Military Museum. |
| TUE | Topkapi Palace, Military Museum. |
| WED |
Chora (Kariye) Museum, Yedikule, Rumeli Fortress, Sadberk Hanim Museum |
| THU | Dolmabahce/Beylerbeyi Palaces |
| FRI | Most museums are open |
| SAT | Zulfaris Museum |
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