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A large, ornate building with intricate brickwork and a prominent flag. 2
A colorful staircase with vibrant stripes leading up to a building with a sign. 3
A colorful staircase leading up to a stone building with a red roof. 4
A row of colorful Victorian-style houses with distinct pastel colors and ornate architectural details. 5
By Tripster Travel Cappadocia
Free cancellation available
Price is €65 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Discover the Fener and Balat districts, known for their rich history and culture
    • See the Church of St. Mary of the Mongols, built in 1266, and the Phanar College
    • Visit the Panagia Paramythia Church and the Bulgarian Church, also known as the Iron Church
    • Admire the colourful staircases and the wooden houses of the Balat district
    • Learn about the Greek, Armenian, Jewish, and Bulgarian heritage of the area

Activity location

    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Park City, Utah, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | Meeting point is: Park, Arap Camii Fermeneciler cd. 34421 Beyoğlu.
    • Istanbul, Türkiye

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Istanbul: Fener and Balat Guided Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€64.72 x 1 Adult€64.72
Total
Price is €64.72

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Live tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Entrance to Greek Church and Bulgarian Church
  • Inclusions
    Visit to historical sites and famous wooden houses
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Meals and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Tips

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Flash photography, Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • See another side of Istanbul in an area of the city with Greek, Armenian, Jewish, and Bulgarian heritage. Stroll through the Fener and Balat districts, popular with locals for coffee. Pass by churches, synagogues, mosques, and many other historical sites.

    Start your walking tour in the Fener district to see a Greek church and a Greek primary school, then follow the many colourful staircases. Then see the house of Romanian prince Dimitrie Cantemir, the Church of St. Mary of the Mongols built in 1266, and the Phanar Greek Orthodox College.

    After this, head to the Panagia Paramythia Church. Continue to the Balat district, where you can see the Bulgarian Church, also known as the Iron Church because of the cast iron used in its production. Then, take a look at the famous wooden houses in the area.

Location

Activity location

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    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Park City, Utah, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | Meeting point is: Park, Arap Camii Fermeneciler cd. 34421 Beyoğlu.
    • Istanbul, Türkiye