Bosphorus And Black Sea Cruise Plus Byzantine Heritage Full Day Tour in Istanbul

Tour starting: 08:30 Departing from hotel with pick up service.
Tour ending: 18:00 - Return to Sultahmet square or Tasim Square.
Places to visit: St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, German Fountain, Egyptian Obelisks, Bosphorus and Black sea Cruise, Anadolu kavagı, Maiden's Tower

Brief info about the places:

1. Hagia Sophia Museum: Hagia Sophia is a historical museum in Istanbul. It was a basilica patriarchal cathedral built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I between 532-537 in the old city center of Istanbul on the historical peninsula and was converted into a mosque by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453 after Istanbul was taken by the Ottomans. And by the Turkish republic, it was converted to be a museum.
2. Blue Mosque:The Sultan Ahmet Mosque was built between 1609-1617 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I on the historical peninsula in Istanbul, to the architect Sedefkar Mehmed Aga.
3. Byzantine Hippodrome: (Sultanahmet Square) is one of the most important squares of Istanbul. The Hippodrome in the Byzantine period and the Roman Circus, known as the Horse Square during the Ottoman period, are in the Square.
4. Egpytian Obelisks: Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
5. German Fountain: the German Fountain can be found at the northern end of the Hippodrome in Sultanahmet. Constructed as a present from German Emperor Wilhelm II in 1898
6. Rumeli Fortress; Explore the historical fortress constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet that marks the narrowest point of the Bosphorus. A fantastic place with a panoramic view perfect for taking photographs and boarding to your sightseeing boat.
7. Black Sea As you approach the northern end of the Bosphorus Strait, our tour will continue into the Black Sea. We will stop at a beautiful cove on the Asian side.
8. Lunch on Board The Boat After exploring the fortress, you'll return to the boat for lunch while cruising the Bosphorus. You'll be served grilled chicken and traditional Turkish meze with soft drinks.
   - Vegetarian options available upon request.
   - During the llow season, we serve the lunch on the calm water of Golden horn before heading up to Black Sea.
9. Anadolu Kavagi Our final stop is a picturesque fishing village on the European side. You'll have time to stroll around the village enjoy an ice-cream or waffle.
10. Maiden's Tower is built firstly in 1110, by Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus.