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- Look for your guide holding a sign with Tourmania logo
Return
- Look for your guide holding a sign with Tourmania logo
Itinerary
The German Fountain (Turkish: Alman Çeşmesi; German: Deutscher Brunnen) is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of the former Hippodrome of Constantinople (Sultanahmet Square) in Istanbul and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898. It was built in Germany, then transported piece by piece and assembled on its current site in 1900. The neo-Byzantine style fountain's octagonal dome has eight marble columns, and dome's interior is covered with golden mosaics.
Although the Hippodrome is usually associated with Constantinople's days of glory as an imperial capital, it actually predates that era. The first Hippodrome was built when the city was called Byzantium, and was a provincial town of moderate importance. In AD 203 the Emperor Septimius Severus rebuilt the city and expanded its walls, endowing it with a hippodrome, an arena for chariot races and other entertainment.
Today it is a square in Istanbul, Turkey, known as Sultanahmet Square (Turkish: Sultanahmet Meydanı).
The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii), is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I. It attracts a large number of tourists and is one of the most iconic and popular monuments of Ottoman architecture.
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Batuhan was a good guide. He let the tour progress at our own pace. Family enjoyed the tour.
Both the tour and the guide are amazing. In the morning the guide arrived about 15 minutes earlier and the company messaged me via WhatsApp about the arrival of the guide. The guide’s name is CAN. He is a very friendly, professional guide. After our tour ended he has spent a few more minutes walking me to the entrance of my the next place I planned to visit and then said goodbye to me.
Knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Provided a great tour of key parts of Istanbul. Would recommend to anyone wanting an efficient tour
The tour was really lovely and the tour guide was really informative and made the experience really enjoyable!
We loved our tour with Ece! She was a wonderful guide who was both entertaining and informative. The sites we saw were beautiful on their own, but hearing more information about them really elevated the experience. Highly recommend!
Ece was fantastic and very knowledgeable. She also kept a really good pace for our group so that we can understand and we didn’t miss anything. would definitely recommend her for future tours and if we return book her for any other tours, we decide to take.
Very nice tour. The tour guide is nice and knowledgeable. We visited 3 classic spots in Istanbul and I like basilica cistern the most.
Gorgeous mosques and we had an awesome tour guide. His name was Can! A lot of interesting facts and great conversations!
Great experience. The tour guide was knowledgeable. There was a long line to get into Basilica Cistern but with a tour guide we were able to go right in through a separate line. Went at 13:30.
Enjoyed the tour - our guide, John, was great fun and very knowledgeable! A great way to learn about history and religion in one experience...
Can was lovely, very friendly, informative and accommodating. He gave us lots of fascinating historical facts too. Nice small group
The whole experience with Tourmania was excellent . I booked online and immediately received email confirmation as well as communication via WhatsApp to guide me. We were only 7 in the group and our guide, Ece, was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. She answered any questions and was very patient with the group! Top experience!
Ece was an excellent guide. She explained the history and art styles within the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and cistern very well.
Ece was our guide during visit to Blue Mosque and Ayaspfya. She was very friendly and explained everything very well. We recommend this tour.
visited several mosques in Istanbul and it was an amazing experience. The atmosphere was peaceful and inspiring, and the architecture is absolutely beautiful. Everything was well organized and visitors were treated with respect. I truly enjoyed the visit and would highly recommend it to anyone coming to Istanbul.
Tour guide Ece was very knowledgable and explained everything very well about the Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque. Thank you! Would definitely recommend.
My family and I spent the day exploring the historic highlights of Sultanahmet, and it was the absolute highlight of our trip. Navigating these sites can be overwhelming, but our guide made the entire experience seamless and deeply educational.
It was an amazing experience with Emre and he was extremely knowledgeable! Thank you so much for lovely and fun day! ❤️🤩
It was very interesting the tour with Ece. She explained everything and it was easy to understand the history of Istanbul. It was really easy to get in into all the mosques. I recommend this tour a 100%
Ehmet was really knowledgeable and a good guide. We had a great time knowing about the history of the tourist spots. Will definitely go again!
Emre was a great tour guide - very knowledgeable and engaging. Clear explanations and we had a lovely tour. The small group suited us well as able to ask questions as we progressed.
Amazing tour, our guide was very knowledgeable. Great way to see some of the main attractions of Istanbul and learn fun facts. Would highly recommend!
Enjoyable tour from Emre and very knowledgeable. Would recommend, even if you only have a couple hours spare. Nice queue skips too
Very good tour & guide was excellent, very knowledgeable & answered all questions. Blue mosque in my opinion is a must. Hagia Sophia was good to see & history was amazing. Basilica Cisterns very good but in my humble opinion as beautiful that it is it does not take very long as just a walk around was done in 20mins max but a must see.
Our guide Jon was great. I went early in the morning and in the off season so the crowd level was low. Good experience and friendly guide.
My family and I just finished this tour with Hussain who was absolutely excellent. We are a family of 5 with three kids and he managed to keep them all engaged and asking questions. The sights are beautiful but it is always great to hear the history as well. We truly enjoyed our experience and highly recommend this tour and Hussain (an added bonus is the not standing in line part!)
Our tour guide was exceptional. Very good English, very friendly and very knowledgeable. Everyone in our group had a great time and amazing photos.
Emre was great and very knowledgeable. Learned a ton! Architecture was all very beautiful.
I had a long layover after a cancelled flight and I’m glad I had the chance to explore Istanbul. It was a very informative tour! Efre was very knowledgeable and funny.
I loved my tour and John as my tour guide. He did an excellent job! I highly recommend your company. Thanks so much!
An amazing tour through historic places. Very well organized and informative. Emre, our guide, was very well prepared, responding to every question, and kept our interest high with history facts and humour, throughout our visit !
I had a great experience with our guide, he was funny and had great knowledge of the areas we visited.
Our guide, John, was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. Just a great and interesting guy to be with. The group size of only 3 people allowed us to make the most of this experience. Both Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are incredibly beautiful in their own unique way and the sunken palace was very special and felt almost magical to be in.
Excellent guides and experiences. The whole day was top notch and very professional
Excellent guide and experience.Loved the blue mosque and basilica cistern. The guide was very knowledgeable and patient.Highly recommend the experience
Ece was a fantastic tour guide. highly recommend the morning tours for less crowds, very efficient and enjoyable tour.
Ece was an exceptional tour guide - I was very lucky to have her guidance for the Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and Basilica Sistern !
Highly recommend this tour. 3 hours for the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern. Our guide Emre was excellent - knowledgeable, friendly and humourous. We learned a lot! The Blue Mosque is stunning, the Hagia Sophia has a fascinating history (note - it’s much plainer than the Blue Mosque and undergoing a 50 year refurbishment so lots of scaffolding) and the Basilica Cistern a prime example of how utility can be beautiful.
This is a great way to see some of Istanbul’s main attractions and learn about the culture and history. The guide was very knowledgeable.
Huseyin, our personable tour guide, clearly has a wealth of knowledge relating to Istanbul’s historic landmarks. I also appreciated the enthusiasm with which he conducted the tour, which included the Hippodrome, the Sultan Ahmet mosque, and Hagia Sophia.
Guide was very knowledgeable without being over talkative. She gave a great amount of detail about each place and showed many things we would have missed had we gone without a guide. Great experience!
Amazing tour! AJ was absolutely incredible and so knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
This was a great tour. It was nice to visit 3 great places so close together, and in walking distance. Our guide Ece was great, and provided information along the way.
Our tour guide was great! She was very informative and made the tour fun. Sometimes figuring out tours and stuff going sightseeing on your own can be confusing but she made the whole process very easy!
Eçe was our tour guide and sh3 was amazing. The price is worth it.
The tour was very enjoyable and educational. Our guide was considerate, knowledgeable and patient with the group. I would recommend this tour and the guide to others.
Over a FANTASTIC experience.... guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain historical significance of structures during the tour and highlighted the impact on culture. Tour was overall very informative and entertaining. He took the time to answer questions and showed us around the sights... highly recommend... don't think twice... book it!
Had an amazing tour today visiting some historical places. Everything went smoothly and our tour guide Ece was brilliant — very kind, informative, and made the experience even better. Would definitely recommend!
Emrah was an amazing guide! Even though it was raining and cold, he took us to all of the sights. He gave us detailed information and history of everywhere we went. Emrah answered all of our questions and made us feel comfortable the entire trip. Highly recommend this day trip!
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