Docents who lead this walk

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 >>

Docents who lead this walk

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 >>

Docents who lead this walk

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 >>

Docents who lead this walk

PRICE: group: 125 lira pp / private: 500 lira

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... more >>

Docents who lead this walk

PRICE: small group: 125 lira pp / private: 500 lira

Topkapi Palace is the sprawling imperial palace of the Ottoman dynasty, a palimpsest of history and architecture poised on the cliffs in the center of the city and strategically overlooking the... more >>

Docents who lead this walk

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 >>