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Istanbul City Walls & Byzantine Secrets – Private Walking Tour 20% OFF
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$290.88
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The private tour of Istanbul reveals the city's vibrant history and hidden stories. Each corner of this enchanting metropolis holds secrets waiting to be discovered.
- 🏰 Visit the iconic City Walls of the Great Byzantion, a remarkable feat of medieval military engineering.
- 🚪 Explore Yedikule, home to the largest segment of the City Walls, and see the historic Golden Gate.
- 🗺️ Navigate through the Silivri Kapı, a main gate renovated during the Late Byzantine period, surrounded by impressive polygonal towers.
- 🎨 Discover the Chora Museum, known as the hidden Sistine Chapel of Istanbul, featuring breathtaking Byzantine mosaics and frescoes from the 14th century.
- 💬 Enjoy insights from a licensed English-speaking tour guide throughout your journey.
- 🚍 Public transportation options are conveniently available for easy access to all locations.
- 🐾 Service animals are welcome, ensuring everyone can partake in this historical adventure.
- 💵 Admission to the Chora Museum costs between 1000 to 6000 Liras.
- 🦵 A moderate level of physical fitness is suggested for an enjoyable experience.
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Istanbul City Walls & Byzantine Secrets – Private Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- In-person guide is licensed or certified - English.
- Chora Museum
- About 1000 to 6000 Liras
Meeting point
Sultanahmet Square, in front of the German fountain will holdin a board written clients names.
Return details
Sultanahmet Square, in front of the German fountain will holdin a board written clients names.
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After meeting, we will go to Yedikule area to see biggest part of the City Walls (by taxi or public transportation) and we will see The Golden Gate. Yedikule was always an importat gate and dungeons durin Ottoman period.
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The Silivri Kapı, the next main gate to the north of the Belgrad Kapı, is situated between two polygonal gateway towers. This gate was renewed in the Late Byzantine period with irregular stones and brick rows placed in between.
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Walk along the defenses that held off invaders for over a millennium! The magnificent Theodosian Walls are a masterpiece of medieval military engineering. This wasn't just a single wall; it was a multi-layered system featuring a deep moat, an outer defense wall, and a massive 12-meter high inner wall—all designed to absorb cannon fire and repel siege engines. We’ll show you the strategic genius that kept Constantinople safe from numerous armies.
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Chora Museum"Discover the hidden Sistine Chapel of Istanbul. The Chora Museum, originally the Church of the Holy Savior in Chora, houses the most spectacular surviving collection of Byzantine mosaics and frescoes in the world. Created in the 14th century, these vibrant, emotional masterpieces represent the pinnacle of the Palaeologan Renaissance, showing a shift toward naturalism and human feeling rarely seen in earlier Byzantine art. It is a mandatory stop for any art or history lover. (Closed on Fridays)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Istanbul City Walls & Byzantine Secrets – Private Walking Tour 20% OFF
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$290.88
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!