Walls of Constantinople and Byzantine Relics Tour
Description
Lets discover the Istanbul and visit the walls of the city, from one side to other side and learn about the history, culture and religion of Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Ottoman Empire. Explore the city from Marmara sea to Golden horn river. Experience the history of walls, towers, palaces from 2000 years up to todays Turkey. We will visit the Yedikule dungeons, Gates of Constantinople, City defence walls and palace of Roman Blachernea. We will visit Golden Gate, Ottoman fortress, gates of constantinople, and Blachernea area. Palace visit is optional.
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Itinerary
We will start our tour with your pick up from your hotel and visit with Yedikule Fortress, dungeons, Golden gate of walls of Theodisias. We will visit the towers of walls and see the gates of city.
We will discover the walls of istanbul and learn about the history of walls, by the Rome, Byzantine and Ottoman. We will drive one side from Marmara sea to other side Golden horn river of the walls.
Our next stop and Blachernea palace which is the palace built by Roman empire and the only palace we can see today. At the end of tour we will drop you back to your hotels.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up travelers from central hotels or points
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
It was a great tour that took into account our interests. Emre was helpful, friendly, and very informative.
The walls are fantastic as an important part of history and you see many aspects of them. However we had a very disturbing event happened. When we were at the museum, another guide came up and said our guide was not an actual guide and was there illegally with us. This other guide told us he had called the police and that our lives were in danger. The two men argued and we did not know what to do. We never felt in danger with him so we decided to stay with him. The same guide argued with him again at the exit and followed us to the van and took pictures of the van plate. It was all very disturbing and shook our confidence in Viator. It ruined the day for us. I hope this can be straightened out so others do not have the same occurrence.
Have hiking shoes and camera to take pictures. There a 3 sites, and 2 require going up steps which maybe uneven so be careful. Much more content and history than I expected.
Emre was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable of the history of the walls from Roman through Ottoman times. He was great at communicating and very flexible. I couldn’t leave without seeing the famous Walls of Old Constantinople and I wasn’t disappointed.
The tour was lackluster. The information was basic. The guide was nice but had little to work with what we saw.
As it is national holiday from 6 june, museums were closed for 3 days in Turkey. That is why we informed you about the program change days before
I had the pleasure of being guided by an exceptionally knowledgeable and articulate expert who answered all my questions thoroughly and insightfully. If you're captivated by the history of Constantinople—its mighty walls and the remarkable story of how Mehmed II’s army breached the Theodosian defenses—this tour is an absolute must. You’ll gain a clear orientation of the old city and enjoy an immersive walk through key historical sites, including the Yedikule Fortress and its Golden Gate, Belgrad Kapı, and the Blachernae Palace. Led by a passionate local, this experience will transform the way you see the city, offering a rich and informed perspective. For history enthusiasts, this tour is unmissable—skipping it would be a real loss.
We had a very nice time. It was comfortable and our guide was very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond
Excellent guide, very informative and friendly. I have wanted to tour the walls for years, and he gave me exactly the experience that I had hoped for.
