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Istanbul Hidden Gems Walking Tour: Chora, Tekfur Palace & Balat

Istanbul, Turkey
  • 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Professional English-speaking Live Guide
    • 3-3,5 hours guided walking tour
    • Chora Museums Skip The Line Ticket
    • Tekfur Palace Skip The Line Ticket
    • Ayazma Church
    • Bulgarian Iron Church
    • Greek Orthodox College (Red School) and Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
    • Food and drinks
    • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
    • Personal expenses

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Kariye Mosque
      Derviş Ali, Kariye Camii Sok. No:18, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

      Chora Museum (Kariye Mosque) Ticket Office Kariye Mahallesi, Kariye Camii Sokak No:18 Edirnekapı, Fatih, Istanbul 34087, Türkiye Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts. The guide will be waiting in front of the ticket office of Chora Museum holding a white flag.

    End point

    • Private Fener Greek High School
      Balat, Sancaktar Ykş. No:36, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

      The tour ends in front of Fener Greek Orthodox Middle and High School. From this location, guests can easily access public transportation and continue to other parts of Istanbul.

    Start time
    .11:00 am

    Itinerary

    1

    Chora Museum

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Tekfur Sarayi

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Balat

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    Ayazma Mosque

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    5

    Sveti Stefan Bulgarian Orthodox Church

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    6

    Fener Rum Patrikhanesi

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Moderate walking required (cobblestone streets and slopes)
    • Dress modestly for mosque visit (shoulders & knees covered)
    • Tour operates in all weather conditions
    • This is a walking tour with uneven streets and slopes
    • Not suitable for heavy mobility limitations
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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