7-Hour Byzantine Istanbul Tour with Chora and Great Palace Museum

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore St. Sophia and St. Irene, two of Istanbul's landmark sacred sites
• 02 See Byzantine mosaics at the Great Palace Museum
• 03 Visit St. Saviour in Chora and Pammakristos Church, two famous Greek Orthodox Byzantine churches
• 04 Discover the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Church and Fethiye Cami
• 05 Take in magnificent views from Zeyrekhane's outdoor garden and terrace

Take a trip back to the richest period of modern-day Constantinople's history on this 7-hour trip to Istanbul. Explore St. Sophia, St. Irene, the Great Palace Museum, St. Saviour in Chora, Pammakristos Church, Fethiye Cami, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Church, Zeyrekhane, and Kalenderhane as you discover Istanbul's Byzantine past.

The Great Palace Museum, which houses mosaics from the Byzantine period unearthed at the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Istanbul

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Byzantine Churches, Museums, and Historic Landmarks of Istanbul

The tour will include visits to the following places:

• St. Sophia and St. Irene.

• The Great Palace Museum, which houses mosaics from the Byzantine period unearthed at the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople.

• St. Saviour in Chora - a medieval Greek Orthodox church used as a mosque today in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey.

• Pammakristos Church - one of the most famous Greek Orthodox Byzantine churches in Istanbul.

• Fethiye Cami and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Church.

• Zeyrekhane - a restaurant featuring an outdoor garden and terrace with magnificent views.

• Kalenderhane - one of the Byzantine churches that was converted into a mosque after the conquest of Constantinople.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• A journey back to the richest period of the city of Byzantium.

• See Greek Orthodox churches, city walls, dungeons, towers, and columns.

• Enjoy exploring the city with this look into Istanbul's Byzantine past.

• English-speaking tour guide.

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses.

Know before you go

• A minimum of 2-3 participants is required to book the tour.

• St. Sophia is closed every Monday.

• St. Saviour in Chora is closed every Wednesday.

• Pammakristos and Fethiye Cami are closed every Wednesday.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

İstanbul, Turkey

Tour start

İstanbul, Turkey

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.