Activities

Overview

If you are a fan of Byzantine Art and civilisation and want to know more about Byzantium Empire this tour is for you.

Istanbul is the capital of the Byzantium Empire that rocked the world from 4^th to 15^th centuries. In this fabulous tour, we take you on the trail of Byzantine Monasteries in Istanbul. This special tour covers most of the historical monasteries of Byzantine Constantinople. We see ruins of Byzantine churches, Byzantine stone houses, cisterns, dungeons, columns, palaces and lots of other places. The highlight of the day is definitely the church of St. Saviour of Chora - you will be amazed by the mosaics and frescos.

After the tour, we will drive you back to your hotel.

Highlights: St. Polyeuktos Church (Ruins), Pantokrator Church, Aspar Cistern, Pammakaristos Church (Fethiye Mosque) Chapel Of St John The Forerunner, Monastery of St. Saviour in Chora, Tekfur Palace

Inclusions

• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Lunch
• Entrance Fees
• Guidance

Exclusions

• Beverages During Lunch

Additional Information

• Byzantine Monasteries of Istanbul Tour will not be realized on Wednesday
• In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
• Children below 2 are free of charge. 30% discount for children below 7

Schedule

Departure point: Pick up from centrally located hotels in Istanbul

Departure time: 09:00 am

Duration: 8 hours (approx.)

Return details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 05:00 pm

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation is not possible in the last 24 hours. There will be no refund for any unused portion or any tour program.