Istanbul Byzantine Empire Tour: Journey through the History of Constantinople

Embark on a captivating 3-hour tour of Byzantine Istanbul, the historic city of Constantinople. Explore religious monuments, ancient ruins, and the iconic Walls of Constantinople.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Halic - Natural naval harbour of the Byzantines named as Golden Horn because of its hornlike shape and golden reflection of the glittering waves under sunshine when viewed from the hill tops.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a journey back in time and immerse yourself in the elegance of Byzantine Istanbul, once known as the ancient Constantinople, on an intriguing 3-hour historical expedition guided by a seasoned expert. This empire, which laid the foundations for Christianity in Turkey around 330 AD, has bestowed a rich heritage of religious architecture and monuments you’ll encounter in your tour. Pay a visit to a sacred holysite dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Church of St Mary of Blachernae, delve into the remnants of the old Blachernae Palace, stroll along the Walls of Constantinople, and much more!

  • Please note: When reconfirming your booking, your local supplier will advise you on alternative meeting points for hotels which are not accessible
Location
Tamara Restaurant
Küçük Ayasofya Caddesi
Please be ready in front of Tamara Restaurant at 13:15 and look for blue and white Midibus/Minivan with the logo of Plan Tours and Gray Line
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ilias
Sep 15, 2014
The tour was great! The staff was... - <p>The tour was great! The staff was knowledgable and took us to so many places I wouldn't had been able to find on my own. I recommend the tour for art historians and also for many Greeks who want to discover the beauty and history of the Byzantine Empire</p>
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Milorad_v
Aug 2, 2014
very well organized and presented... - <p>very well organized and presented history of the Byzantine Empire</p>
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Leah
May 24, 2015
Interesting tour. It was nice to get... - <p>Interesting tour. It was nice to get out to other neighbourhoods during our stay. The Chora church was beautiful, definitely worth seeing. Our tour was much shorter than the advertised duration however and it would've been nice to have the extra time to explore.</p>
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Anne
Nov 16, 2014
This was good as far as it went but it... - <p>This was good as far as it went but it was a very short tour i.e under 2 hours total [ although the hotel transfer was 90 minutes each way]. It was very interesting to visit the lovely Chorea Monastary and 2 Orthodox churches. However that was it. I had mainly booked the tour to be able to actually walk about on the walls of Constantinople but we had no more than a quick glimpse as we drove past on the bus so that was disappointing. Many of the people on the bus had also been on a tour in the morning and were not that mobile and the weather was not great so possibly the tour was shorter than usual.</p>
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Kitkatkate
Apr 6, 2013
I was so disappointed to discover that... - <p>I was so disappointed to discover that 2 of the 5 places we were supposed to visit were closed for renovations (and will be for the next few months), so we just stopped in front of them in the bus. If they know you can't go to all the places they should either discount the trip or replace them with something else.</p>
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Carrieann
Mar 28, 2015
This tour was ok - a good supplement to... - <p>This tour was ok - a good supplement to the other main tours if you have more days. I would recommend doing the others first.</p>
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