Istanbul Sites: Peel back the layers of Turkish history a self-guided audio tour

5.0 (1 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration20m - 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Istanbul is like a big cake, with layers and layers of history piled on top of one another. Welcome to the Sultanahmet, the city's historic heart, and an awe-inspiring hotspot for visitors.

This self-guided audio walk is an easy introduction to some of the Turkish culture. Get your bearings before you start discovering Istanbul. Walk past tons of bronze-plated history, through an ancient stadium and learn why Kaiser Wilhelm was treated with suspicion by the Sultan...

The tour is ready whenever you are. Simply download it onto the VoiceMap app in a wifi zone and then, when you're ready, select the Start Tour option. You can pause the tour whenever you like and when you're ready to get going again, the tour will pick up right where you left off.

Your guide is Arzu Altinay who operates a walking tour company in Istanbul. You can find more about her walking tours. She enjoys writing, travelling and storytelling...oh, and good wine.

What's included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
  • Transportation
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Food and drink

What to expect

  1. Walled Obelisk
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    The tour passes the Walled Obelisk.
  2. Serpent Column
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    The tour passes the Serpent Column.
  3. Obelisk of Theodosius
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    The tour passes the Obelisk of Theodosius.
  4. Sultanahmet Square
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    The tour passes the Sultanahmet Square.
  5. German Fountain
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    The tour passes the German Fountain.
  6. Sultan Ahmet Turbesi
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    The tour passes the Sultan Ahmet Türbesi.
  7. Pass by
    The tour passes the Istanbul's Sultanahmet Foundation.
  8. Arasta Bazaar
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    The tour passes through the Arasta Bazaar.
  9. Blue Mosque
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    The tour passes The Blue Mosque.
  10. Pass by
    The tour passes the Hippodrome Stone Seat.
  11. Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum (Turk ve Islam Eserleri Muzesi)
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    The tour ends outside the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends outside the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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