Hop off at 2. Facing Hagia Sophia,
famous with its blue İznik tiles and
unique with 6 minarets, built in
the name of Sultan Ahmet.

Hop off at 2. Residence of Ottoman Sultans
exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred
Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed,
kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc.
We highly recommend you to tour
the Harem section, the quarter of women.

Hop off at 2. One of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. In 1935, Hagia Sophia had been converted into a museum of Turkish Republic by the orders of the supreme leader Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK, and became one of the most significant monuments not only in Türkiye but on earth with its architecture and its historical richness.

Hop off at 2. Center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.

Hop off at 2. Most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir.

Hop off at 17 at the beginning of Galata Bridge. Also known as Egyptian Bazaar, mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc.

Hop off at 2. This extraordinary subterranean structure, built by Justinian in 532, is the largest surviving Byzantine cistern in İstanbul. It’ s a great place to while away 30 minutes or so, especially during summer when its cavernous depths stay wonderfully cool. The cistern was constructed using columns, capitals and plinths from ruined buildings, and its symmetry and sheer grandeur of conception are quite extraordinary. Don’ t miss the two columns in the northwestern corner supported by blocks carved into Medusa heads or the column towards the centre featuring a teardrop design. Walking on the raised wooden platforms, you’ ll feel the water dripping from the vaulted ceiling and see schools of ghostly carp patrolling the water. Lighting is atmospheric and the small cafe near the exit is certainly an unusual spot to enjoy a glass of tea. James Bond fans will recognise the cistern as one of the locations in the film “From Russia With Love”.

Hop off at 17 at the beginning of Galata Bridge. The Süleymaniye Mosque crowns one of the seven hills and dominates the Golden Horn, providing a landmark for the entire city. It was commissioned by the greatest, richest and most powerful of Ottoman sultans, Süleyman The Magnificent, and was the fourth imperial mosque built in İstanbul, following the Fatih, Beyazıt and Selim I complexes. Though it’ s not the largest of the Ottoman mosques, it is certainly the grandest. It was designed by Mimar Sinan, the most famous and talented of all imperial architects.

Hop off at 17. Nothing is quite as evocative as walking across the Galata Bridge at sunset, when the Galata Tower is surrounded by shrieking seagulls and the mosques atop the seven hills of the city are thrown into relief against a soft red-pink sky. During the day, the bridge carries a constant flow of citizens crossing to and from Beyoğlu and Eminönü, a handful or two of hopeful anglers trailing their lines into the waters below, and a constantly changing procession of street vendors hawking everything from fresh-baked simits to Rolex rip-offs. This is İstanbul at its most magical. Underneath the bridge, touristy restaurants and cafés serve drinks and food all day and night. Come here to inhale the evocative scent of apple tobacco wafting out of the nargile cafés and to watch the passing parade of ferries zooming past.

Hop off at 25. Recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two Ottoman architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan on a 110.000 m² area and served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire. Famous with great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier, the palace has 285 rooms and 46 halls. Palace has a great meaning for Turkish people since the supreme leader and founder of the Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK had used the palace as a residence and spent the most serious period of his illness and he passed away in this palace on 10th of November 1938 at 9:05 a.m, all the clocks in the palace are stopped at this time. Later on it was converted into a museum. It is wandered with a special sense of respect.

Hop off at 30. Most known modern city center of İstanbul. Many hotels and restaurants are in or near the Square and on İstiklal Street. İstiklal pedestrian street has many bars, night clubs and movie theaters therefore it' s always busy with young people almost for 24 hours a day. The most important monument in Taksim Square is the Independence Monument (Cumhuriyet Anıtı in Turkish) standing at the beginning of İstiklal pedestrian street. This is also the turnaround point for the old tram which is the only vehicle permitted on İstiklal Street beside official (police and government) cars. The monument was made by the Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica and opened in 1928, it describes Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK, founder of the Turkish Republic, as a military commander-in-chief and a statesman.

Hop off at 52. Located on a hill with beautiful trees where you can enjoy the wonderful panorama of the Golden Horn. Bird’s eye view of the Golden Horn with the teleferique (cable car) while climbing to the café, 550 beeline meters in 115 seconds. The coffee house takes its name from Pierre Loti, the French author and poet who was very fond of İstanbul and wrote as he sat in this coffee house while enjoying the view. Possibility to visit the Eyüp Sultan Mosque at the district.

Hop off at 45. The Patriarchate at Fener, by the Golden Horn, is the heart of Orthodox Christianity. After Constantine the Great' s declaration of Christianity as the religion of Roman Empire, the capital was moved from Rome to Byzantium. With the conquest (1453) of Ottoman Empire, the seat of Patriarchate remained in İstanbul.

Hop off at 56 near Edirnekapı. Originally a Byzantine monastery with fantastic mosaics and frescoes portraying scenes from the bible, the life and miracles of Jesus.