- This three-hour walking tour of Istanbul focuses on three of the city's most important 16th century mosques. Designed by the Ottoman architect, Sinan, who is often referred to as the Turkish... >>
- 3 hours
List of Walks: City Ambience
Bosphorus Cruise
PRICE: small group: 225 lira pp / private: 850 lira
The Bosphorus Strait defines Istanbul. The main street of modern trade and boundary between continents, this narrow waterway is today lined by small fishing villages that are increasingly being... more >>Carpet Seminar
PRICE: 500 lira
Carpets are integral to Istanbul. Long a symbol of wealth and status, carpets and other fine textiles defined the opulence of sultans and the beneficence of supplicants. During this three-hour walk... more >>Crossroads of Commerce
PRICE: group: 125 lira pp / private: 500 lira
Advantageously positioned at the intersection of two continents and two seas, Istanbul has played a key role in international commerce since antiquity. This three-hour walk through the city center,... more >>Cosmopolis - Istiklal Street
PRICE: small group: 125 lira pp / private: 500 lira
Taking the famous and picturesque Istiklal Street as our tableau, over the course of this three-hour stroll we'll explore the former diplomatic or "European" zone of the city where nationalities,... more >>History and Continuity in Istanbul
PRICE: small group: 125 lira pp / private: 500 lira
Focusing on the working class neighborhood of Balat with the majestic Chora church (Kariye) at its heart, this three-hour, scholar-led walking seminar looks at the progress of Istanbul history,... more >>Categories
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Ottoman Architecture
Hagia Sofia Seminar
- The church of Hagia Sofia, originally constructed in the 6th century, represents the highest achievements of the Byzantine Empire. Considered to be one of the architectural wonders of the world, it's... >>
- 3 hours