Istanbul's Five Amazing Mosques: Walking Audio Tour of the Old City

About this experience

Would you like to get acquainted with the most beautiful mosques in Istanbul and feel the atmosphere of the eternal city? Then this route is for you! Touch the unique monuments of medieval architecture that stood for more than half a thousand years, having survived fires, looting and numerous earthquakes. You will have a walk in the historical center of Istanbul, on three of its seven legendary hills. The tour will begin at Sultanahmet Square, a place where every guest of Istanbul should visit, no matter if he is in the city for the first time or for the hundredth time. You will learn why the main mosque of the area was nicknamed the Blue and how Sultan Ahmed managed to avoid an international scandal. Then you will visit the Byzantine Bulls Square and an unusual mosque that opens directly into the Grand Bazaar. At the end of the tour, you will get acquainted with the history of the most brilliant architect of Turkey and his best creations. Make sure your phone is charged and you are wearing comfortable shoes. It is better for girls to take shawls with them to cover their heads at the entrance to the mosque. Set off to get acquainted with the main pearls of the eternal city, spread over two continents!.

Meeting point

Hagia Sophia
Ayasofya Meydanı 1, Istanbul, İstanbul, 34122, Türkiye