Fatih Trip Overview
Situated between Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a city of two continents. It has a timeless charm that takes you to a journey from modern Turkish republic to Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman eras.
Our optional day tour/s will take you to the wonders of this fascinating city with the local experts:
You explore all the highlights of the old city on Day 1. Visiting attractions are Blue Mosque – Hagia Sophia – Topkapi Palace – Hippodrome – Caferaga Madrasa – Grand Bazaar.
Second day covers Spice Market, Rustem Pasha Mosque, Bosphorus Boat Tour, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street, Galata Tower (outer visit) and Galata Bridge.
Third day takes you to the City Walls of Constantinople, Chora Museum, Fener, Balat, Greek patriarchate, Ayyub al Ansari Mosque, Pierre Loti Hill.
You have options to book only private tour guide OR guide and private vehicle according to the location of your hotel. We are looking forward to welcome you in the city of two continents!
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Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Starts: Fatih, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey
Situated between Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a city of two continents. It has a timeless charm that takes you to a journey from modern Turkish republic to Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman eras.
Our optional day tour/s will take you to the wonders of this fascinating city with the local experts:
You explore all the highlights of the old city on Day 1. Visiting attractions are Blue Mosque – Hagia Sophia – Topkapi Palace – Hippodrome – Caferaga Madrasa – Grand Bazaar.
Second day covers Spice Market, Rustem Pasha Mosque, Bosphorus Boat Tour, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Square, Istiklal Street, Galata Tower (outer visit) and Galata Bridge.
Third day takes you to the City Walls of Constantinople, Chora Museum, Fener, Balat, Greek patriarchate, Ayyub al Ansari Mosque, Pierre Loti Hill.
You have options to book only private tour guide OR guide and private vehicle according to the location of your hotel. We are looking forward to welcome you in the city of two continents!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkey
The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk, the serpentine column and the German fountain of Willhelm II are sites to be visited.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, one of the most revered masterpieces of the Islamic world, is famous with its blue ceramic tiles and six minarets.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world, was used as a mosque during Ottomans and now serves as a museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Caferaga Medresesi, Caferiye Sk. Sogukkuyu Cikmazi No:5, Istanbul Turkey
Located in the city center, Caferaga Medresesi is an exhibition hall with exhibits of art and music. The building was designed by Mimar Sinan, one of the most prominent architects of the Ottoman Empire, and originally served as a religious school. Today it hosts 15 halls decorated with works of students and Turkish artists.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The former imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans and the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world. Today, it is used as a museum to exhibit works of art and many priceless artifacts. The harem section is not included in this tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Beyazıt, Kalpakçılar Cd. No:22, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more almost 4000 shops owing rich collection of handmade carpets, jewelery, leather and souvenirs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu – Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkey
The Spice Market is located in Eminonu, and it has very different scents and spices. The smells of cinnamon, pepper, and ginger make your mouth water. Here, you can buy saffron, thyme, cardamon, paprika, or mint leaves.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Rustem Pasha Mosque, 62 HasIrcIlar Carsisi Eminonu, Istanbul Turkey
The mosque was built in honour of the grand vizier Rustem Pasha, by order of his wife Princess Mihrimah, Süleyman the Magnificent’s daughter.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
You embark the public boat at Eminonu and take a tour around 2 hours. This tour will give you chance to see the summer palaces of the Ottoman Royal Family and beautiful houses of Istanbul.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taksim Square, Gumussuyu Mh., Istanbul 34435 Turkey
Taksim Square is a major tourist and leisure district in the Istanbul suburb of Beyoglu. It is considered the heart of modern Istanbul, with the central station of the Istanbul Metro network.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Istiklal Caddesi, Istiklal Street Taksim Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkey
Istiklal Caddesi, the city’s main pedestrian boulevard, is lined with 19th-century buildings housing international shopping chains, movie theaters, and cafes. The dense network of side streets is filled with bars, antiques shops, and rooftop eateries with Bosphorus views.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkey
(Outer visit only) Considered one of the oldest towers in the world, Galata Tower is one of Istanbul’s most recognizable structures. Built in 1348 to protect the city from fires, it was later used as a prison and an observation tower.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkey
Dolmabahçe Palace is one of the most important palaces in Turkey, located right on the shore of the Bosphorus. It was built in mid 19th century and served as a residence for the monarchs until the abolition of the sultanate in 1922. It has now been converted into a museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkey
Galata Bridge is located on the natural harbour Golden Horn.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chora Museum, Kariye Mahallesi, Kariye Camii Sokak, No: 18 EdirnekapI Fatih, Istanbul 34087 Turkey
The Chora Church, also known as the Kariye Camii, was built in the Byzantine era. It is considered to be one of Istanbul’s best preserved monuments from that period. The mosaics and frescoes that adorn its interior are among the most well-preserved examples of Byzantine painting from the last period of East Roman art.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Balat, Istanbul Turkey
Balat is a neighborhood that is known as down-to-earth, with colorful houses and streets with cobble. The neighborhood has hip cafes and cutting edge galleries next to old school neighborhood grocery stores.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Fener & Balat, Fener & Balat, Istanbul
The former Greek neighborhood of Fener and nearby the old Jewish quarter of Balat have historical heritage that is very rich, as well as a very popular tourist zone of Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, Dr. SadIk Ahmet Cd. No:44 Yavuz Sultan Selim Mahallesi, Istanbul 34083 Turkey
The Church of St. George is a major Eastern Orthodox church located in Istanbul, Turkey, the largest city in Turkey and, as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire until 1453 and of the Ottoman Empire until 1922.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Walls of Constantinople (Istanbul City Walls), Istanbul Turkey
The Walls of Constantinople were constructed in the 5th century, under Emperor Theodosius II, as a means of defending the city from foreign invaders. They were later expanded and strengthened by the emperor Leo I.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pierre Loti Tepesi, Idris Kosku Cad. Eyup, Istanbul 34050 Turkey
Pierre Loti, a famous French writer, is reached on getting to this ridge on which the perfect view of Golden Horn can be watched.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Eyup Sultan Mosque, Cami Kebir Sk. No:1 Merkez Mh, Istanbul 34050 Turkey
This mosque is one of the most sacred important ones dedicated to Abu Ayyub al Ansari, one of the companions and standard-bearer of Prophet Muhammad.
Duration: 20 minutes
