Istanbul Walking Tour
Description
This is a very optimized program to start your journey in Istanbul at the heart of everything. It is one of the most historical cities in the world and this tour by a local and pro expert will make all this heritage quite clearer. The tour will be run for small to mid-size groups with a limit (set to 16 to 18 people). The Mosques and Palaces of Istanbul, will cover the masterpieces of all Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman times while observing the legendary wonders like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. In short, an officially licensed guide will take you to a time traveling experience through a wide variety of historical marks, monumental buildings and historical stories from ancient to modern times. The details will help you to understand this unique corner of your world regarding its past and present. Moreover, you will get answers from a professional along the way. So you can get all insider angles from your guide as well to get the best out of your experience in Istanbul.
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The iconic monumental mosque of old town Istanbul will be a pivotal piece in the tour. Your guide will inform you in details about its architectural, decorative qualities and stories. Regarding the crowd at the day, the mosque might be visited inside aswell.
The central piece of entire history of Istanbul is definitely Hagia Sophia and all about it will be told by local local pro-guide while walking around it.
The square of Sultanahmet, once the Hippodrome of Constantinopolis is definitely in the essentials of this program. There are large and small hints about last 1700 years of Istanbul everywhere. We always happily share them with our guests to explore this city.
The palace complex is enormous with several courtyards. In this tour, your official guide will take you inside its defensive walls via its famous gates to the public gardens wile orienting through its long centuries.
Former royal gardens of the Ottoman sultans, now beautiful public parks, are going to be included in this guided tour with its most interesting corners.
The peak of Ottoman decorative arts in a public monument tight in front of the sultans' palace! Of course, we will tell you about it!
The twin sister of Hagia Sophia! Hagia Irene is full of interesting details and stories. Your guide will take you to journeys in time while passing by this unique monument of Istanbul's deep history.
The gift between the German emperor and the sultan, right in the middle of Istanbul... This is surely in the program to talk about.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
I booked the tour in English and really liked it! made super understandable and pleasant. Was there the whole time without it pulling:)
The guide is very knowledgeable and expert in history. The organisation was seamless. Definitely recommend this experience.
It was a great experience, with many insightful details that even locals are not aware of. Our historian guide speaks many European languages, which enriched the overall tour and helped us understand the country's deep value. Otherwise, I would probably be stuck on ChatGPT prompts on my own and miss out on valuable insights. Plus, it was fun to get around without hassle, especially in such a crowded city.
super interesting places turned to be even more impressive especially with a local historian explaining
