Christian Heritage Private Tour In Istanbul: Byzantine Churches

5.0 (2 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Follow the Christian heritage in Istanbul by luxury private car and private guide. Spend a full day around the old city, visit spectacular Byzantine Churches including Patriarch, Blacharnae, St. Savour-in-Chora, Pammarictos, Pege, St.Sargius and Bacchus and Pantocrator Churches.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Food and drinks
  • Museum Entrance/Admission Fees

What to expect

  1. Fener Rum Patrikhanesi
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Take a peek inside the Patriarchate Church, as you hear how ancient Constantinople became an important capital of Christianity, and admire the Orthodox Christian church which is still an important center of worship today.
  2. Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    An impressive shrine to the Holy Virgin, and famous for its Hagiasma.
  3. Chora Museum
    1h 20m · Admission ticket not included
    Byzantine monastery of St.Savidr in Chora with its exquisite mosaics and colorful school.
  4. Fethiye Muzesi (Pammakaristos Church)
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Peek into the underground cistern at Zoodochos Pege.
  5. Church of St. Mary Draperis
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Is an Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul. The little edifice, built in 1867, got the same dedication as the shrine erected in this place in the fifth century which, until its destruction in 1434, was one of the most important sanctuaries of Greek Orthodoxy.
  6. Chora Museum
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Due to this trend, the Komnenos designed a church with an underground cemetery where the dynasty members would be buried. In this place called Monastery of Christ Pantokrator, dozens of religious officials would serve. There would be 80 monks, 45 ministers and a hospital within the foundation.

    Church of the Monastery of Christ Pantocrator consists of three separate buildings adjacent to each other. The structures were built at different times and are not symmetrical. However, the Church of the Monastery, which was a combination of three churches, is still impressive.
  7. Chora Museum
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The monastic complex of Christ PANTOCRATOR (Zeyrek) was one of the largest and best organized of the Byzantine period, comprising two churches and a funerary chapel, baths, a hospice for the aged, a hospital and a medical school, a hostel for travelers and a library can only be seen from outside.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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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