How to remove tabs in Safari?

[YuriyPrime]

iOS 10.2, iPhone 7 Plus
There is no Show Tab Bar option in the Settings -> Safari

 

[gordol]

Scroll up slightly if necessary to show the bottom toolbar. Tap in the Tab icon (stacked pages) to show a rolodex of your open tabs.

Tap-and-hold the icon instead to quickly close all tabs.

 

[YuriyPrime]

gordol, I want to hide tabs panel and not to close pages

 

[gordol]

gordol, I want to hide tabs panel and not to close pages

I did not see the screen shot when I originally saw your message, I was on my iPhone...

There is an option. Using iOS 10.2: