Explore Balat: Istanbul's Most Colorful Historic District

Visit highlights of Istanbul with your private tour guide in 1, 2 or 3 days with a flexible itinerary. Day 1 - Highlights of Topkapi Palace Museum, Sultanahmet Square, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar. Day 2 - Bosphorus Cruise by Public Ferry, Dolmabahce Palace, Taksim Squ...

• Sultanahmet Square
• German Fountain
• Blue Mosque
• Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
• Basilica Cistern
• TopkapI Palace
• Grand Bazaar
• Bosphorus Strait
• Dolmabahce Palace
• Taksim Square
• Istiklal Caddesi
• Galata Tower
• Misir Carsisi
• Cicek Pasaji
• Suleymaniye Mosque
• Balat
• Fener Rum Patrikhanesi
• Historic Areas of Istanbul
• Pierre Loti
• Chora Museum
• Halic
• Bulgarian Orthodox Church

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Specialized infant seats are available, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, The suggested first-day tour is designed as a walking tour, with transportation needed only between the hotel and the Old Town if the hotel is outside old town., The suggested second-day tour can be easily managed by public transportation, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives such as Turkish And Islamic Arts Museum or Archaeological Museum depending on your wishes., Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and replaced with Spice Market., Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays. Due to museum regulations, live guide service is not available at Dolmabahce Palace., For the tours that start later than 11 am, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple of sites as the sites are closed by 7 pm. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities., On Fridays, Blue Mosque will be visited in the afternoon due to Friday prayers., Grand Bazaar and Spice Market is closed during Eid. (Tue, Mar 9, 2027 – Thu, Mar 11, 2027)

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Learn about the history of Fener and Balat on a guided half-day walking trip in Istanbul. Visit the Bulgarian Iron Church, walk past the former home of a Romanian Prince, and see the Ahrida Synagogue.

Welcome ! We are professional tour guides brothers and sisters in Istanbul. Fener-Balat walking tour in which many nationalities shared the same lands before and after Ottoman Empire came. Greeks, Armenians, Jews, Bulgarians and if you search more you can find even the Prince of Romania living at F...

• Fener Rum Patrikhanesi
• Ozel Merkez Rum Lisesi
• Church of St. Mary of the Mongols
• Balat
• Balat Agora Meyhanesi
• Ahrida Synagogue
• Bulgarian Orthodox Church

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Specialized infant seats are available, Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, For the entrance of Greek Orthodox Patriarchate there will be clothing regulation as they will not allow people with mini shirts and skirts , sleeveles tops and tank tops to enter the church for both men and women .

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Have you ever toured a city and wished you knew someone there? Someone with the inside scoop on the city; who you could trust and would show you the things you would have never seen on your own? This is how we want travelers to view CIRCLE ISTANBUL. Circle Istanbul was created by professional guide...

• Taksim Square
• Cihangir Mosque
• Karakoy Rihtim
• Karakoy
• Kadikoy Iskelesi
• Bosphorus Strait
• Kadikoy Iskelesi
• Balat
• Patriarchate Of Constantinople
• Taksim Square

• Public transportation options are available nearby, Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, The destinations we are going to visit are mostly closed for traffic so the only way to see this beautiful city is walking. Circle Istanbul tour contains a lot of walking.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Join a private guide and create a customized itinerary to experience the best of Istanbul such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Bosphorus cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, and Fener-Balat area.

Whether you are interested in history, architecture, culture or cuisine while exploring highlights or hidden gems of Istanbul our very well-made itinerary for 1,2 or 3 days private guided walking tour has you covered ! Istanbul: no other city on earth straddles two continents -Europe and Asia- and h...

• TopkapI Palace
• Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
• Blue Mosque
• Hippodrome
• Grand Bazaar
• Dolmabahce Palace
• Bosphorus Strait
• KadIkoy CarsIsI
• Rustem Pasha Mosque
• Misir Carsisi
• Basilica Cistern
• Suleymaniye Mosque
• Chora Museum
• Balat
• Bulgarian Orthodox Church
• Fener Rum Patrikhanesi

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. Basilica Cistern will be visited instead., Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. Spice Market will be visited instead., Grand Bazaar and Spice Market will be closed in 2026 in the following dates; March 20/21/22-Ramadan Celebrations. May 27/28/29/30-Eid Celebrations. October 29-Republic Day., We have Kid-Friendly Tour Guides in our team., For the cruise passengers public transportation (tram) is strongly recommended due to heavy traffic in/around the old city. By the tram the old city takes only 10 minutes. Please book the tour accordingly, If you book the tour with a private van, please beware that extra charges may apply if your hotel/apartment is located in the Asian Side or far from the city center.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Explore Fener-Balat’s colored streets and pretty cafes in a peaceful corner of Istanbul. Hear stories of the neighborhood’s multicultural past on a guided tour.

Are you ready to sprinkle some magic on your Istanbul adventure? Let's make your trip unforgettable by capturing those genuine smiles and happy moments together! I am here, ready to present you stunning photos against the backdrop of this enchanting city You can choose one of the following locations...

• Ortakoy
• Blue Mosque
• Galata Tower
• Balat
• Suleymaniye Mosque
• Karakoy

• Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

A neighborhood which has been a cultural melting pot for centuries! Balat has always been a home for Jewish society. People from different backgrounds and of every age today help for a colorful transformation with lots of artisan, antique & coffee shops and together build one of the best hotspots i...

• Misir Carsisi
• Fener & Balat
• Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George
• Bulgarian Orthodox Church

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

This guided tour starts with a 1-hour visit to Kariye (Chora) Church, a remarkable Byzantine church celebrated for its exquisite mosaics and frescoes. After exploring Kariye, you will head to Balat, a vibrant neighborhood full of colorful historic houses, churches, synagogues, and lively streets ref...

• Ahrida Synagogue
• Yanbol Synagogue
• Balat
• Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi
• Bosphorus Strait
• Dolmabahce Palace
• Bosphorus Strait
• Bebek Park
• Rumeli Fortress
• Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
• Anadolu Hisari Fort
• Beylerbeyi Palace
• Uskudar
• KIz Kulesi
• Galata Koprusu

• Public transportation options are available nearby, Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Not recommended for people who are prone to seasickness, Not recommended for people with vertigo

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.