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Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter

4.8(72 reviews)
3 hours
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Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter
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About This Tour

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
Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter
Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter
Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter
Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter
Fener and Balat - Old Greek & Jewish Quarter
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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

Additional Information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meeting Point

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

✓ Free cancellation due to bad weather

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