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Afternoon Tour of Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Church
Activity Duration (5 hours)
Moderate
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Take an afternoon tour of Topkapi Palace, followed by a visit to Hagia Irene Church.
What you'll do
We will pick you up from your hotel in the city center. Our first stop will be the Sultans Tombs, located around the back of Hagia Sophia. There are five tombs of sultans: Sultan Selim II, Sultan Murad III, Sultan Mehmed III, Sultan Mustafa I, and Sultan Ibrahim I.
Next, we will visit the Topkapi Palace, which was the residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards, important relics of the Muslim world, and Muhamed's clock and sword.
Please note that the Sultans Tombs will be closed on Mondays and replaced with the Little Hagia Sophia Mosque. The Topkapi Palace will be closed on Tuesdays. The Harem is not included in the program and requires an extra entrance fee.
Next, we will visit the Topkapi Palace, which was the residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards, important relics of the Muslim world, and Muhamed's clock and sword.
Please note that the Sultans Tombs will be closed on Mondays and replaced with the Little Hagia Sophia Mosque. The Topkapi Palace will be closed on Tuesdays. The Harem is not included in the program and requires an extra entrance fee.
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Trevopedia Innovation Tours
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Itinerary
Istanbul Sacred Site Pilgrimages Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Afternoon Tour of Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Church in Istanbul, Turkey. This sacred site pilgrimages experience includes 2 stops over 1 day. Duration: 5 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Topkapı Palace
1
Topkapı Palace
Stop: 3 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- The great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewellery thrones of sultans, costumes worn by the sultans and their families; miniatures, the Holy Mantle; CHAMBER OF SACRED RELICS.
- (Harem is not included in the program and visit is due to extra entrance fee.)
2
Hagia Irene Museum
Stop: 60 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- The Second Largest Church After Hagia Sophia:
- The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine). It was also the second largest church in Istanbul after Hagia Sophia. Hagia Irene, originally means “sacred peace” (Hagia Eirene), has a special meaning as the first place where Turkish museology was born.
- Hagia Irene, a typical Byzantine structure with its materials and architecture, was built on the site of an old temple in 330. During the reign of Emperor Justinianus, the Nika Revolt in 532 led to the devastation of both Hagia Sophia and the Hagia Irene, and two of them were rebuilt together.
This concludes the tour.
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