Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter
This tour is to the neighborhoods far away from main touristy parts of the city and it is about experiencing the real Istanbul. In this afternoon walking tour, we take you away for an introduction to the local life style of Istanbul. We will start with experiencing of using tram. Visiting the residential neighborhoods which will give you the chance to see how locals live in this cosmopolitan city. We will sit at the local cafes to sip cay tea and see how local get social. We will pass through the local markets, bakeries, tea houses. We will learn how the Constantinople was concurred by Ottoman in 1453.
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Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter
What's included in Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Leave the main tourist precincts behind for an afternoon and explore the outer historic western area of Istanbul with the Istanbul. This tour will take you off the normal tourist trail and show you the former Greek and Jewish heritage, 19 & 20 century houses, Golden Horn and the rich Byzantine and Ottoman history that exists near the old city walls of Istanbul. Visit colorful Ottoman houses which located by the Golden Horn and visit the neighborhood where Jews, Christians and Muslims lived together for centuries. Discover the residential neighborhoods of Istanbul and feel the culture on the streets. Cruise down the Golden Horn; see the colorfully Ottoman houses near the UNESCO World Heritage precinct.
Inclusions
- Tram tickets ( return )
- Visiting the residential neighborhood to see the local living
- Colorful Ottoman houses in UNESCO world Heritage listed
- Licensed english speaking guide.
- Entry to St. George Church
- Entry to Bulgarian Church
- We will stop in Balat at a local cafe for a snack. Tea or coffee will also be offered.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our meeting point is in front of the İtimat Fabrika Satış Mağazası which is a diary store located at the right side of the entry gate of the SPICE/EGYPTIAN MARKET ( Mısır Çarşısı in Turkish ) Please stay in front of the shop and our guide will come and find you.
