• Fener & Balat - Our tour starts f/Eminonu or Karakoy, zigzagging through both sides of the Golden Horn to end in Ayvansaray. It’s a great ride to see the famous Istanbul skyline and witness how the city flourished after the conquest in 1453.

Ayvansaray is where Constantinople officially ended. We see and walk along the mighty Byzantine walls from the fifth century. It’s a good place to listen to many stories about how the siege happened between the Ottoman and Byzantine armies.

Our first visit is to an extraordinary Greek Orthodox Church, Mary Blachernae, the only church in the whole world where there’s a service on Friday mornings. This church is built on a sacred water source and is a pilgrimage for Greek people. You are led by an expert local guide, who has a good story to tell about this unique structure and its history in Istanbul.

• Grand Bazaar - Then visit the Grand Bazaar with over 3,000 shops selling everything from carpets to jewelry to ceramics and leather goods. Also stroll around the Spice Bazaar with its incredible smell from almost every spice imaginable, as well as dried fruits and nuts, sweets and the ubiquitous Turkish Delight.

• Private transportation

• Dinner

Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque (CURRENTLY UNDER RENOVATION), is a stunning structure and one of the most magnificent Ottoman mosques in Turkey. (Closed on Fridays)

Grand Bazaar is Istanbul’s largest market and most captivating shopping destination, offering numerous shopping opportunities including a leather factory and carpet showroom. (Closed on Sundays and Official Holidays)

Discover the trendy yet historic Fener and Balat districts of Istanbul with a guide

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