Best of Istanbul: private guided tour to Fener-Balat
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Best of Istanbul: private guided tour to Fener-Balat

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£201.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 7 hours
Do this because
  • Explore Istanbul's Balat and Fener districts with a local tour guide
  • Expand your knowledge with the explanations of your private guide
  • Customize your itinerary as you wish and set your pace accordingly
What to expect

Enjoy total immersion in the rich history of the city and see some of its most important monuments and neighborhoods, from Suleymaniye Mosque to Balat and Fener districts. Then, take the cable car and enjoy breathtaking city views from the top of Pierre Loti Hill!

The first stop on your tour will be the impressive Suleymaniye Mosque, the largest mosque in Istanbul. In the garden behind the mosque, you will find a terrace that offers a lovely view of the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus. Next, you'll visit the Church of St. George in the Fener district. Since the 1600s, this church has been the location of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and is recognized as the seat of the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Religion.

You'll then explore the Balat district, where lines of drying laundry stretch across steep, winding streets. Here, art galleries and design shops alternate with old Ottoman houses leaning against each other in a combination of reds, blues, and greens. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, also known as the Iron Church as it's made entirely of prefabricated cast iron.

Finally, take the cable car and reach the top of Pierre Loti Hill for great views of the city. Enjoy the beautiful scenery while sipping your Turkish coffee or tea, the perfect conclusion to a memorable experience in Istanbul!

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What's included
  • check Private tour
  • check Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
  • x_not_included Roundtrip transportation
Where

Haliç-fener Vapur İskelesi, Yavuz Sultan Selim, Ayvansaray Cd. 2, 34083 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting point:
If you're staying in the areas of Sultanahmet, Taksim, Beyoglu, Ortakoy, Laleli, Sisli and Besiktas, you'll meet your guide directly at your hotel and start the tour from there. Please provide your pick-up location at checkout. If your accommodation is outside these areas, you will have to meet your guide at: Haliç-fener Vapur İskelesi, Yavuz Sultan Selim, Ayvansaray Cd. 2, İstanbul. Please confirm the meeting point with the local operator after booking.
What to remember
  • If you're staying in the areas of Sultanahmet, Taksim, Beyoglu, Ortakoy, Laleli, Sisli and Besiktas, you'll meet your guide directly at your hotel and start the tour from there. Please provide your pick-up location at checkout
  • If your accommodation is outside these areas, you will have to meet your guide at: Haliç-fener Vapur İskelesi, Yavuz Sultan Selim, Ayvansaray Cd. 2, İstanbul. Please confirm the meeting point with the local operator after booking
  • Museum tickets are not included in the price of this tour. Children under 7 can get free entrance tickets in museums. Please make sure that you have the passport of children as museums will verify their ages for free tickets
  • This tour is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese
  • Prices are per group (1-8 people) and not per person
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Provider
GIT - Guided Istanbul Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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