Istanbul Trip Overview
Begin this fun-filled walking tour in the Asian Section of Turkey’s grand capital with hotel pick-up.Get dropped off at one of the stations of Marmaray in the European side of Istanbul.Your guide will regale you with his stories and commentary of the Üsküdar and Kadıköy districts and their popular attractions.You will visit the consecrated halls of the historic mosques and get to know how religion plays an important part in the lifestyle of many citizens. The walking tour also comes with a free meal at a beloved traditional restaurant; feasting on a Turkish dish is another intimate way to get to know the local culture. Continue on to Kadikoy, which is historically known as Chalcedon, literally meaning the ‘City of the Blind.’ Here you’ll see old but beautiful buildings as well as a bumbling fish market and other complexes. To cap off this fantastic walking tour, you will go on a ferryboat ride on the Bosphorus Strait, which makes up the boundary between Europe and Asia.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
Begin this fun-filled walking tour in the Asian Section of Turkey’s grand capital with hotel pick-up.Get dropped off at one of the stations of Marmaray in the European side of Istanbul.Your guide will regale you with his stories and commentary of the Üsküdar and Kadıköy districts and their popular attractions.You will visit the consecrated halls of the historic mosques and get to know how religion plays an important part in the lifestyle of many citizens. The walking tour also comes with a free meal at a beloved traditional restaurant; feasting on a Turkish dish is another intimate way to get to know the local culture. Continue on to Kadikoy, which is historically known as Chalcedon, literally meaning the ‘City of the Blind.’ Here you’ll see old but beautiful buildings as well as a bumbling fish market and other complexes. To cap off this fantastic walking tour, you will go on a ferryboat ride on the Bosphorus Strait, which makes up the boundary between Europe and Asia.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Ride a Marmaray train under the Bosphorus
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mihrimah Sultan Camii, Fevzi Pasa Caddesi Karagumruk Mh., Istanbul 34664 Turkey
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Üsküdar
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Moschea Semsi Pasha, Semsipasa Halk Kutuphanesi Mimar Sinan Mah. Harem Sahil Yolu, No:6 Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
Şemsipaşa Camii
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Yeni Valide Mosque Complex, Hakimiyeti Milliye Cad. Uskudar Merkez, Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
Yeni Valide Mosque, Üsküdar
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Selami Ali Cami, Selami Ali Mah. Cumhuriyet Cad. No:62 Muratreis, Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
Tekke of Aziz
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ayazma Mosque, Aziz Mahmud Hudayi Mah. Mehmet Pasa Degirmeni Sok. No:10 Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
Ayazma Camii
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Big Selimiye Mosque, Selimiye, Selimiye Kışla Cd. No:56, 34668 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Turkey
Big Selimiye Mosque
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Shams Ahmed Pasha Tomb, Mimar Sinan, Üsküdar Harem Sahil Yolu No:56, 34672 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Turkey
ŞEMSİ PAŞA MOSQUE
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Kadikoy Carsisi, Caferaga Mahallesi Kadikoy, Istanbul Turkey
Kadıkoy
Stop At: Osmanağa, Moda Sahil Yolu, 34714 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Turkey
Moda Bay
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Hop on a boat and ride on the Bosphorus Strait and be in between 2 continents
Duration: 1 hour
