Roman Aqueduct, Sehzade Mosques &Fatih Local Food Market

This tour is for those who wants to see the hidden faces of Istanbul. Visit the residential neighborhoods, non touristy mosques, taste the local food comes from Southeast and Eastern Turkey

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Duration 3.0 hour

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Details on this Activity

Itinerary

This tour is for those who wants to see the hidden faces of Istanbul, who wants to visit the residential neighborhoods. Marvel the non touristy Şehazade Mosque and be the only tourist in the area for every sites of the itinerary. Visit the Zeyrek Mosque former Pantrokator church complex built in 1118 A.D. Walk by 6th century A.D. Roman Valens aqueducts which were the city water suppliers. Enjoy the walk in the neighborhood market where food comes from Eastern Turkey. Taste the local drink call Boza which have been served in the same place for 150 years. Enjoy the delicious lunch at a non touristy restaurant from the southeast Kurdish cuisine, lamb baked in an underground clay oven for five hours. See the residential neighborhood of Fatih.

Highlights

Marvel the 16 Sehazade mosque built for the son who died mysteriously
Walk off the tourist trails to Vefa neighborhood to try boza drink
Walk by the 6th AD Roman aqueducts
Taste local drink Boza serve at the same place for 150 years
Enjoy the Buryan kebap ( lamb baked in the well for a slow cook of 5 hours )

Know before you go

This tour involve walking and use of public transport. Walking distances between site are 5-15 minutes easy walk. Public transport are the most convenient way to travel in Istanbul to skip the traffic jam.

Includes

Licensed English speaking guide Boza drink Tickets for tram to Fatih and back to Sultanahmet Professional licensed guiding. V.A.T

Reviews from other travelers

Marylou - United Kingdom

5 /5

(Written on 2022-10-31)

We were so lucky to have Onder as our guide, he was enthusiastic, informative and very understanding of my husband’s Parkinson’s. It was just the two of us so Onder took it all a little slower and we (Read More)had time to sit while he gave us an incredibly rich and interesting history of the places we were seeing. The mosques were so quiet, away from the hoards of tourists, the boza drink was interesting and actually quite refreshing. We walked under the aqueduct, had chai in a lovely garden overlooking Sulimaniye Mosque, wandering through the Kurdish market and had the tastiest of meals in a very simple, non touristy cafe. Baked lamb with a rice dish that was out of this world. The pumpkin dessert was incredible. If you get Onder as your guide you will be in very safe hands with a really lovely man.

Cesar - Germany

5 /5

(Written on 2022-09-19)

I’m glad I found this tour as I visited places that otherwise I would have never visited during my stay in Istanbul. I enjoyed the route, really nice spots . A very well managed tour with a super frie (Read More)ndly and knowledgeable guide. I recommend having the lunch, it is delicious .

enrique - Mexico

5 /5

(Written on 2023-05-05)

Excellent tour and Onder's knowledge. Very willing to discuss details. He gave us a different perspective of the touristy area. He helped us understand the Turkish people and culture a little better.

JOSE GERARDO - Mexico

5 /5

(Written on 2019-10-17)

Excellent Salih guide, very professional and magnificent tour knowing different less touristy places

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