Istanbul Walk on the City Walls: Half-Day Afternoon Tour

What You'll Do

Go on the Saturday's Walk
Visit Yedikule Dungeons
Visit Yedikule Fortress, where diplomats were imprisoned during Ottoman times
See famous works by Ottoman architect Sinan
Explore the cemetery of the Orthodox Patriarchs
Walk along city walls near Belgrade Gate to Silivri Gate

Overview

Take a walk back in time along the ancient walls of Istanbul. Discover dungeons, churches, and historical artifacts from the Ottoman Empire and let your guide show you the deeper part of Istanbul's history.

What to Expect

Discover the ancient city of Istanbul, and begin your half-day afternoon tour with a walk at Yedikule Fortress, a dungeon where many diplomats and rebels were imprisoned during the Ottoman Empire. Here, you'll discover a bloody history of conquest, and your guide will help explain to you the more interesting tales from Yedikule's gruesome past.

Next, you'll head to the Gates, past the cemeteries, and into the churches designed by the great Ottoman architect Sinan. This historic look at Istanbul allows you a deeper understanding of Istanbul's tumultuous past.

You'll also get to walk along the walls of ancient Istanbul. First wander along Yedikule Fortress, then walk over a kilometer from Belgrade Gate to Silivri Gate for a whole new perspective of Istanbul.

What's Included

English Guide
Entrance to Sights

What's Not Included

Refreshments