Byzantine Istanbul Tour Along the Golden Horn

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Pass By: Walks In Istanbul - Tours, Yerebatan Caddesi, Istanbul 34122 Turkey

Meet your professional tour guide and join your very small tour of the Golden Horn.

Stop At: Halic, Istanbul Turkey

Ferry Ride along the Golden Horn. It's a very protected inlet and we use a commute ferry to see both sides of the Golden Horn going up west towards Eyup.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Walls of Theodosius, Istanbul Turkey

We leave the boat at the western end of the Golden Horn and walk up the seventh hill of Istanbul along the Byzantine land walls.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kariye Museum (The Chora Church), Kariye Cami Sk. No: 8 Fatih, Istanbul 34087 Turkey

Once we reach the top, we enjoy our skip the line tickets to tour the famous Chora Museum - highlights of this tour. Your professional tour guide will spend about an hour inside to give a good brief about Byzantine architecture, the famous frescoes and mozaics.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tekfur Sarayi, Hocacakir Caddesi, Istanbul Turkey

See the Emperor's Palace from outside only as your guide talks about the Fourth Crusade to Istanbul.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Balat, Istanbul Turkey

Walk a very residential neighborhood of upscale Jewish families and enjoy a lunch break in the local market by the old synagogue.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, Dr. SadIk Ahmet Cd. No:44 Yavuz Sultan Selim Mahallesi, Istanbul 34083 Turkey

Discover Fener neighborhood with its colorful buildings and lively local life. Watch children play on the streets, and learn about the Greek past of Fener.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Greek Othodox Patriarchate, Sadrazam Ali Pasa Cad. No:35 Fener, Fatih, Istanbul 34220 Turkey

Visit and learn about the most prominent Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul and admire its timeless relics.

Duration: 1 hour