The Day Trips from Istanbul through the Eyes of Local Guides

To explore the majestic city of Istanbul and the surrounding cities, the day trips from Istanbul that we organize are only as good as the tour guides. We at Turkey Tours By Local Guides offer you the chance to explore the cities through the eyes of a local. With us, you will get the chance to explore the tradition, history, streets, nooks, crannies, and culture of the beautiful Istanbul and other places of tourist interest when you book your place in the full day trips from Istanbul. You will get an real taste of Turkey without the need to travel too far.

 

The places you need to be to

 

You can start your day trips from Istanbul with a stroll through the largest city of Turkey to explore the spectacular former church of the Hagia Sophia; an immense architectural beauty & a historic monument at some point during the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires. You can pay a visit to the Blue Mosque and admire its exceptional blue tiles that make it one of the most iconic landmarks of Istanbul.

 

Our full day trips from Istanbul is the perfect way to discover what has made the city such a majestic & historically important destination by hitting most of the prominent landmarks the city has to offer. If you have limited time in Turkey, but you want to explore most of the major attractions of Istanbul, our best day trips from Istanbul are tailor-made for you.

 

Hagia Sophia: It is open every day except Monday, from 9 AM to 4 PM and the entrance fee is 40 Turkish Lira. They do not accept any other currency but the credit card is okay. The present building is mostly original and in extremely good condition. At the inside of the building, it is possible to see some Christian icons, Islamic additions made by the Ottomans.

 

Blue Mosque: Our day trips from Istanbul will take you to Blue Mosque. Once you get in, you will be amazed with the Iznik tiles in different colors but mostly blue. We have 21046 pieces of them. In Turkish tiles, you will see some certain things such as tulips, roses, plum trees, and some other flowers, mostly floral designs. Tulip represents God''Allah'', Rose represents ''Mohammad'' the prophet of Islam, and the other flowers and trees represent Heaven.

 

Topkapi Palace: One of the most popular attractions and most visited museum in Turkey is Topkapi Palace. This is one of the destinations that our day trips from Istanbul will take you to. Sultan Mehmed II built it in 1478 as the seat of government and the original name is Saray-I Cedid that means the New Palace.

 

Feel free to contact us at Turkey Tours By Local Guides dialing +90-538-4397811 when you desire to have such day trips in Istanbul.