Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter

4.8
(70 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Tram tickets ( return )
Visiting the residential neighborhood to see the local living
Entry to St. George Church. On Fridays we don’t visit this church, it is closed due to ceremony.
Colorful Ottoman houses in UNESCO world Heritage listed
Licensed english speaking guide.
Entry to Bulgarian Church
We will stop in Balat at a local cafe. Turkish tea or Turkish coffee is included to the tour

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
İtimat Fabrika Satış Yeri

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.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

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.
Walk by the Golden Horn; enjoy the history lesson from your guide about the fall of Constantinople

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by My Local Guide lstanbul

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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