Istanbul Sites: Peel back the layers of Turkish history a self-guided audio tour

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20 to 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Istanbul is like a big cake, with layers and layers of history piled on top of one another. Welcome to the Sultanahmet, the city's historic heart, and an awe-inspiring hotspot for visitors.

This self-guided audio walk is an easy introduction to some of the Turkish culture. Get your bearings before you start discovering Istanbul. Walk past tons of bronze-plated history, through an ancient stadium and learn why Kaiser Wilhelm was treated with suspicion by the Sultan...

The tour is ready whenever you are. Simply download it onto the VoiceMap app in a wifi zone and then, when you're ready, select the Start Tour option. You can pause the tour whenever you like and when you're ready to get going again, the tour will pick up right where you left off.

Your guide is Arzu Altinay who operates a walking tour company in Istanbul. You can find more about her walking tours. She enjoys writing, travelling and storytelling...oh, and good wine.

What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation
Smartphone and headphones
Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Marmara University Cumhuriyet Museum and Art Gallery

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point
Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum

The tour ends outside the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts.

Itinerary

Duration: 20 to 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Walled Obelisk (Pass by)

    The tour passes the Walled Obelisk.

    Admission ticket free
  • Serpent Column (Pass by)

    The tour passes the Serpent Column.

    Admission ticket free
  • Obelisk of Theodosius (Pass by)

    The tour passes the Obelisk of Theodosius.

    Admission ticket free
  • Sultanahmet Square (Pass by)

    The tour passes the Sultanahmet Square.

    Admission ticket free
  • German Fountain (Pass by)

    The tour passes the German Fountain.

    Admission ticket free
  • Sultan Ahmet Turbesi (Pass by)

    The tour passes the Sultan Ahmet Türbesi.

    Admission ticket free
  • Istanbul's Sultanahmet Foundation (Pass by)

    The tour passes the Istanbul's Sultanahmet Foundation.

    Admission ticket free
  • Arasta Bazaar (Pass by)

    The tour passes through the Arasta Bazaar.

    Admission ticket free
  • Blue Mosque (Pass by)

    The tour passes The Blue Mosque.

    Admission ticket free
  • Hippodrome Stone Seat (Pass by)

    The tour passes the Hippodrome Stone Seat.

    Admission ticket free
  • Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi) (Pass by)

    The tour ends outside the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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