Istanbul: Fener and Balat Small-Group Walking Tour Small Group Walking Tour in English
ID: GYG196634-305270
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover Fener and Balat in Istanbul with a guided small-group walking tour. You can experience neighborhoods full of character and enjoy a ferry ride along the Golden Horn, with your guide educating your on your surroundings throughout the tour.
Start your tour with a ferry ride along the Golden Horn from Karakoy to Ayvansaray, where you will see the skyline of Istanbul from this famous waterway onboard a local ferry. You can listen to your guide as they go over the history of Constantinople, the conquest by the Ottomans and the introduction of Jewish culture after 1492.
Afterwards, visit the extraordinary church of Mary Blachernae, Ahrida Synagogue and walk the streets and markets of Balat through the splashes of color and the vibrancy of its street life. Experience the crisscross of washing lines on the crumbling buildings, and the labyrinth of cobblestone streets teeming with kids playing football.
You will then end your tour in Fener after seeing the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate which houses a column which is believed to have been used for the binding and flogging of Jesus in Jerusalem. The Greek Orthodox Patriarchal Church is an essential part of this tour, as it is the most sacred site for all of the 300 million Orthodox people in the world.
Highlights
- Join a small group walking tour along the Golden Horn
- See two authentic neighborhoods off the tourist trail
- Visit churches, mosques and synagogues in an all included walking tour
- Walk along the Byzantine city walls of Constantinople
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please wear shoes comfortable for walking and follow a conservative dress code
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet at the Karakoy ferry dock. Please make your way to Karakoy and walk down to the water to find the ferry dock. Your guide will be waiting at the exit. Looking at the sea, Galata Bridge will be on your right.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
