

Private Half-Day Tour of Istanbul from Cruise Ship and Hotels
Explore the full itinerary for İstanbul Half Day Private Tour From Cruise Ship and Hotels in Istanbul, Turkey. This full-day tours experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Extreme.

The Basilica Cistern is a rectangular structure made of bricks, resting on rocky ground. It has a water storage capacity of approximately 100,000 tons. The cistern is supported by 336 columns that carry its brick-vaulted ceiling. The building features reused materials, such as decorated columns, Corinthian column capitals, and Medusa head sculptures that have been turned upside down.

Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque). Take in the immense, flat dome and famous minarets, and explore inside with your guide. Absorb the ocean of over 20,000 Iznik tiles that lend the mosque its name, and behold the magnificent, rich carpets and windows.
