8-Hour Byzantine Churches and Mosques Tour in Istanbul

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Hagia-Sophia, a place of worship built at Constantinople
• 02 See Pantocrator-Zeyrek, a significant mosque formed from two former Eastern Orthodox churches and a chapel
• 03 Explore the Greek Patriarchate with an inside visit to this historic seat of Constantinople
• 04 Step inside St. Saviour in Chora, the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora
• 05 Discover Pammakaristos Church, also known as the Church of Theotokos Pammakaristos

Visit Hagia-Sophia, the Greek Patriarchate, churches, city walls, dungeons, towers, and columns for a journey back to the Byzantine Empire's richest period in Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey. Gain a deeper understanding of the oldest churches in the city as you relive this remarkable historical era.

Visit Hagia-Sophia, the Greek Patriarchate, churches, city walls, dungeons, towers, and columns for a journey back to the Byzantine Empire's richest period in Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Istanbul

Languages English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore Istanbul's Byzantine Heritage

Pick up from your hotel or the meeting point to visit the following sites:

• Hagia-Sophia (inside visit) - a place of worship built at Constantinople.
• Hagia-Irene (from outside) - an Eastern Orthodox church located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace in Istanbul.
• Pantocrator-Zeyrek (from outside) - a significant mosque in Istanbul, made up of two former Eastern Orthodox churches and a chapel.
• Greek Patriarchate (inside visit) - the archbishopric of Constantinople.
• St. Saviour in Chora (inside visit) - the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora.
• Pammakaristos Church (inside visit) - also known as the Church of Theotokos Pammakaristos.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation
• Turkish tour guide
• Entrance fees
• Lunch

What's Not Included

• Drinks during lunch or at other times

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Fatih, Hagia Sophia, Ortahisar/Trabzon, Türkiye

Tour start

Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.