Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Follow the Christian heritage in Istanbul by luxury private car and private guide. Spend a full day around the old city, visit spectacular Byzantine Churches including Patriarch, Blacharnae, St. Savour-in-Chora, Pammarictos, Pege, St.Sargius and Bacchus and Pantocrator Churches.
Professional guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks
Museum Entrance/Admission Fees
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, Istanbul, Turkiye Take a peek inside the Patriarchate Church, as you hear how ancient Constantinople became an important capital of Christianity, and admire the Orthodox Christian church which is still an important center of worship today. 60 minutes
Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi, Istanbul, Turkiye An impressive shrine to the Holy Virgin, and famous for its Hagiasma. 60 minutes
Chora Museum, Istanbul, Turkiye Byzantine monastery of St.Savidr in Chora with its exquisite mosaics and colorful school. 80 minutes
Fethiye Muzesi (Pammakaristos Church), Istanbul, Turkiye Peek into the underground cistern at Zoodochos Pege. 60 minutes
Church of St. Mary Draperis, Istanbul, Turkiye Is an Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul. The little edifice, built in 1867, got the same dedication as the shrine erected in this place in the fifth century which, until its destruction in 1434, was one of the most important sanctuaries of Greek Orthodoxy. 60 minutes
Chora Museum, Istanbul, Turkiye Due to this trend, the Komnenos designed a church with an underground cemetery where the dynasty members would be buried. In this place called Monastery of Christ Pantokrator, dozens of religious officials would serve. There would be 80 monks, 45 ministers and a hospital within the foundation.
Church of the Monastery of Christ Pantocrator consists of three separate buildings adjacent to each other. The structures were built at different times and are not symmetrical. However, the Church of the Monastery, which was a combination of three churches, is still impressive. 60 minutes
Chora Museum, Istanbul, Turkiye The monastic complex of Christ PANTOCRATOR (Zeyrek) was one of the largest and best organized of the Byzantine period, comprising two churches and a funerary chapel, baths, a hospice for the aged, a hospital and a medical school, a hostel for travelers and a library can only be seen from outside. 60 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
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.
Suzanne_Q
27 Sep 2023
The tour was an amazing experience highly recommended
The fact that you have your private car private driver that was very nice
The tour guidance rasul was very very nice in the way he present the information
Glad we did this tour
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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