Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
A neighborhood which has been a cultural melting pot for centuries!
Balat has always been a home for Jewish society. People from different backgrounds and of every age today help for a colorful transformation with lots of artisan, antique & coffee shops and together build one of the best hotspots in Istanbul.
An exclusive walking tour through well preserved historical texture of Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim communities in Fener and Balat’s narrow streets and slopes surrounded by stylish artisan coffee shops, art workshops and antique shops.
Comfortable shoes are recommended.
All Local Taxes
Professional Guidance
Tips
Food & Beverages
Transportation
Departure Point
Rüstem Paşa, Kalçin Sk. No:13, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
In front of "Cafe Society" very nearby the Spice Market(Spice Bazaar) and Hamdi Restaurant
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Istanbul, Turkey Spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds are among the many treasures to be found at this bazaar also known as the Spice Market. 10 minutes
Fener & Balat, Istanbul, Turkiye In the streets of cute Fener district, cafes overflowing on the sidewalks, bistros serving European-Turkish cuisine and old wooden houses are located together. İt is an old Greek Orthodox & Jewish area. 45 minutes
Cathedral Church of St George, Istanbul, Turkiye The Cathedral Church of St. George (a.k.a. Yorgi Kilisesi) is located in the Fener (Phanar) district, and is the principal Eastern Orthodox cathedral 20 minutes
Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Istanbul, Turkey Visit gorgeous St. Stephan Bulgarian Church (the Iron Church) and hear out their history in Fener 20 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
B87IUannp
15 Apr 2023
Very fun neighborhood to walk through. Yet another corner of Istanbul that makes it such a fascinating city. Our guide was great - gave valuable insights into the religious history of the area, as well as the current cultural scene. We recommend!
339ayushic
19 Dec 2022
Our tour guide was elif deniz gul and we had the beat time with her visiting Balat and near by areas. She had detailed knowledge of the history and was fun person who helped us learn turkish customs and history.
Nicole_L
01 Dec 2022
Absolut empfehlenswert!!! Kontakt vorab via WhatsApp hat super geklappt. Elif war der allerbeste Guide und eine ganz herzliche und zauberhafte Person. Sie hat sich aufmerksam um mich gekümmert, die Tour meinen Wünschen angepasst und tolle Fotos von mir gemacht. Wir hatten sehr viel Spaß und haben uns die ganze Zeit unterhalten. Es war schön sie kennenzulernen. Jeder sollte diese Tour buchen!!!!!
This tour in
Istanbul
is organized by
Rose - Istanbul Tour Guides
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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