Duration 4 hours highlights include bluemosque hippodrome hagiasophia orchoramuseum grand bazaar we will start our istanbul tour of the sultanahmet historical district for a first impression of the gorgeous mosques palaces and assorted historical oddments that make up this ancient walled capital first we visit the hippodrome center of byzantiums life for over 1000 years holding 100 000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire we proceed to the blue