In The Footsteps Of Rumi Tour / Konya
Description
This is a special and unique tour programme that includes the footsteps of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. It has been organized to make you feel the spiritual atmosphere where Rumi lived. In addition to the program, Private transportation ,professional guidance, lunch with drinks, all the admission fees are included in the tours. You can check detailed itinerary..
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Itinerary
The Tomb of Rumi & Museum For Muslims and non-Muslims alike, the main reason to come to Konya is to visit the Mevlâna Museum, the former lodge of the whirling dervishes and home to the tomb of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi who lived in 13th century. This is the biggest Sufi centre in Turkey, and the building's fluted dome of turquoise tiles is one of Turkey's most distinctive sights.
Marecel Bahreyn ( the place where the two seas meet) The first meeting place of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi and Shams-i Tebrizi.
İplikci Mosque & Altunaba Madrasah Iplikci mosque was built in 1202.Altunaba madrasah, known as Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi’s madrasah ,once adjacent to the İplikçi mosque, has not survived.
Shams-i Tabrizi was the spiritual guide, inspiration and companion of Mevlâna Celaleddin Rumî. The tomb of Shams-i Tabrizi is one of the most important place to visit. After than we will go to the historical gold bazaar. According to the sources , Gold bazaar is the first place where Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi began to whirl when heard the sound of the hammers of the apprentices pounding the sheets of gold.
Ateşbaz-ı Veli was the cook of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. One of the most important parts of Mevlevi Dervish Houses is Matbah-ı Şerif (kitchen), one of the most important person is Ateşbâz-ı Velî and the authority he represents.
CEMEL ALI DEDE'S TOMB He was the nanny of Mevlana Celaleddini Rumi and He was a person who loved and respected Rumi .It is said that he was given the name ‘Cemel’ which means ‘camel’’ for entertaining by putting him on his back when Rumi was little.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any hotel ,airport ,bus and train station in Konya.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(40)
- Deep Expertise: Hüseyin( tour guide) has outstanding knowledge, particularly on Rumi, and enriched the tour with wider context about Turkey. - Well-Planned Day: We visited numerous sites and enjoyed a delicious included lunch. - Special Bonus: Good timing allowed us to witness the rare Friday Changing of the Seljuk Guard at Aladdin Mosque—a highlight we wouldn't have seen otherwise. - Overall: A seamless, engaging, and unforgettable day. Thank you Mete (tour agency) for the excellent arrangements! 👍
Everything was so amazing! If you want to connect more deeply with Rumi, one of the greatest poets of all time, I highly recommend this day tour. Mete, Sakir, and our driver were all super helpful, knowledgeable, accommodating, and took care of everything for us. They organized everything really beautifully so we had a very smooth, comfortable, and enjoyable pilgrimage day from Istanbul to Koyna specifically to connect with Rumi and experience the city he called home for a significant part of his life. If you are considering visiting Konya to connect with the life and legacy of Rumi, do it! And personally we had a fantastic experience with this tour, can’t recommend them enough 😊
This tour was truly amazing! I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to connect with the life and legacy of Rumi, one of the greatest poets of all time. Mete and Sakir and our driver went out of their way to organize a perfect day for us, covering all the important sites in Konya associated with Rumi. It was totally worth the day trip from Istanbul just to experience this amazing day connecting with the legacy of Rumi. They took care of everything for us so we didn’t have to stress at all, and were super helpful, knowledgeable, accommodating, and just all around friendly and amazing people. Couldn’t be happier with this experience! If you are at all considering going on this day tour of Konya, to follow the Footsteps of Rumi, don’t think twice, just go for it! You will be happy you did. Everything was 10/10 amazing 😊
Fatma was a brilliant guide! So knowledgeable and always ready to answer any of our many questions about Konya and Rumi. Would recommend this trip to everyone!
Fatma is a great guide and story teller. If you are interested in the life and legacy of Rûmi and want someone who is knowledgeable but who also resonates with the teachings to guide you through the different historical sites, then this tour is for you.
The tour was very informative. The guide Hayri was well informed . I enjoyed the overall experience.
beautiful and very pleasant tour. very kind guide. I recommend the tour to everyone. We visited several important places and lunch was delicious
Amazing tour for Konya through the lens of Rumi. Mr Heyri and all organisers (Meti and driver) were super friendly and accommodating. Mr Heyri gave a very detailed and passionate account of Rumi's life that bought the city to life in our eyes. The tour was accompanied with a lovely meal. Highly recommend this tour for those in Konya. Our thanks to Meti and Mr Heyri for their amazing hospitality
We had an amazing one-day experience in Konya! Everything was so well-organized and planned that we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Fatimah, our guide, was fantastic—she shared so much interesting information about every place we visited. It truly felt like we were visiting local friends who showed us around and made sure we were comfortable the entire time. They even went above and beyond by adding a couple of extra stops that weren’t originally part of the tour and arranging late-night airport transportation for us. It was such a thoughtful and memorable trip!
Amazing way to spend a day in Konya! Hayri was my guide. He provided a wealth of fascinating information about Rumi. As a solo traveler, it felt as if I was spending the day with a local friend in Konya telling me all about the history. We saw Rumi and Shams of Tabriz's tombs which I was delighted to see after reading the book, "Forty Rules of Love". I learned about the local Konya cuisine and Hosmerim (which is a MUST to try before leaving Konya), things you won't get in other parts of Turkey. I really enjoyed learning more about the purpose and goals of the dervishes and how their aim is to temper the ego and not take themselves too seriously. It was a very curated experience! By the end of the day, I felt as though I had made a friend. I would definitely recommend this trip. It's worth every penny! You will leave feeling a bit more lighthearted, spiritual, and connected to the rich fabric of Konya!
