Istanbul has always
been one of the most fascinating cities in the world. We offer this special excursion to our client who prefer to have a smooth transportation within the big metropol of Istanbul
You can find the detailed information
below. This route has been selected especially to give you the chance for escaping the crowdedness of tourist areas and explore the city by yourself. The route include some of the unique heritages of the city belonging to Christian, Jewish and Muslim roots, but also they are the living places for you to watch over the daily life of the locals.
Trip Profile :
The Excursion includes professional tour guidance and private transportation to the sites mentioned above. Entrance fees are not included.
Excursion Details
Code :BPEX1 Tour
Name:Istanbul City Excursion Duration
: Half Day in the morning
Itinerary : We will pick you up about 09:00 for the tour. The first stop is Yedikule Dungeons located within the city walls of Constantinople, once used as a prison and execution site for the young princes.Driving along the city walls will end at one of the oldest and most important churches in the city - The Church of Chora - representing fascinating wall paintings which tell the life of Christ in an historical order. Even though the building itself being small, the meaning was great for Byzantines as being founded at the borders of the city and welcoming the visitors. Today the environment is restored and this is a good place to spend time with local artisans and wooden houses. After the church, we will have a tea-coffee break at one of the most splendid spots of Istanbul with a beautiful view over the Golden Horn - Pierre Loti Hill. The place inspired the French Poet Mr Pierre Loti who gave the spot her name. You may either take the cable car down to Holy Eyup Sultan Mosque after taking the rest or have a walk through the old Muslim cemetery by watching unique grave stones decorated with tulips. Eyup Mosque and its environment is an ideal spot for watching the non-touristic local life in the city. The Turkish people visiting the mosque and the nearby tomb believe its miraculous for the centuries.
You will again start drive but that time along the shores of Golden Horn through the towns Fener and Balat which are the old Greek and Jewish living sites. Fener Orthodox Patriarchate is located in the area as well where you will have a stop for the visit. The journey will end by driving along the Golden Horn Bridge in Sultanahmet about 13.00
Price : 20 Euros per person
Additional 5 € required for Taksim Hotel´s pick-up
