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Discover Islamic Culture Through Walking Tour

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Guru: iWalk
Quality Verified Registered on August 30, 2021

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to Istanbul Dear Walkers!🤗
  

Islam🌙 is the major practiced religion in Turkiye🇹🇷 and in order to discover its characteristics we exclusively design this tour for walkers who come from non-islamic background☯️✡️⛪🛕⛩️.

As a route of the tour we have 2 Unesco World Heritage Destinations of Old City, Suleymaniye Mosque🕌and Pantakrator Monastery🕍.  The tour route finishes at more local, residential area of practising muslims.


We will take off from the daily relations of muslims into the social practices. Plus, understanding the role of mosque for muslim communities and Islam as it is explained inner & external peace.

🤔 In this tour program we would like to cover;

👉Daily and weekly practises of muslims in the mosque context
👉 Social life in the local practising muslim areas
👉Sufism, mystical understanding of Islam


Visiting the following places all in a row:

📌Suleymaniye Mosque
📌Suleymaniye Historical Ottoman Mansions
📌The Aqueduct of Valens
📌Tokadi
Sufi Cemetary
📌Old City Local Butcher Bazaar
📌Zeyrek Mosque (Formerly a church) 
📌Zeyrek Cistern Panoramic Old City View Terrace
📌Islamic Institutions, Charity Organisations (from outside)



💰Note that at the end of the tour, you are expected to tip the guide minimum 10 Pound, 10 Dollar, 10 Euro or 400 liras per person. 


👔Dress modestly as we have mosque visits during this tour. (We recommend bringing along scarves and shawls to be able to cover certain parts of the body)

⏳The tour duration, tour route and stops may vary depending on the guide and the number of participants. 

🚭Smoking and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited during the tour.

🚼♿This tour is not friendly for children, (10 and under),baby strollers and not suitable for those who have difficulty walking on steep ground.

Themes of the tour #islamiculture #islamiccivilisation #halalfood



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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Süleymaniye, Süleymaniye Cd. No:21, 3...
    Süleymaniye, Süleymaniye Cd. No:21, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
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    I will be waiting you in front of the Coffee Gutta

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Suleymaniye Mosque
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Pantakrator Monastary(Currently Mosque)
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Ladies' Market

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

4.88
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4.92
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4.48
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4.84
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4.87
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4.9
Nora (4 Ratings)
Zürich

Verified booking
Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
Very informative and kind guide, he helped us a lot in understanding what Islam is and means for people. We really suggest it for everyone who wants to really understand the muslim culture other than only consuming turistic attractions.
Leonard (3 Ratings)
Voorhees Township

Verified booking
Travelled alone - Jul 2024
This was an extremely informative and enjoyable tour. The guide taught us so much, and showed us many hidden gems in Istanbul, all while explaining the religious history and practices. I highly recommend this tour!
Tautvile (1 Rating)
Vilnius

Verified booking
Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
We loved walking with Fatih - it was just two of us and him, so it felt extra special. It was especially interesting to visit the mosque information centre and seeing volunteers from different countries working there. Seems like Fatih also met friends everywhere we went! It was very informative and felt very relevant and connected to daily life. Really appreciate it!
Mollie (1 Rating)

Verified booking
Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
Fatih took us to beautiful overlooks and culturally meaningful spaces that we would never have found on our own or understood as fully without his thoughtful shares. We especially appreciated the chance to sit, have tea, and ask our questions. Fatih was an amazing guide and took a lot of care with the two of us (it was just the two of us!), and it felt really special to share the evening on a walk with him. This was an extremely hospitable experience, and as an educator, I feel so grateful to be able to share what I've learned back home with my students.
Ángel (1 Rating)
Madrid

Verified booking
Travelled alone - Jul 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed our tour guide, Fatih. He explains Islam with passion and closeness, deeply engaging in ensuring that he conveys the values of his culture and religion in a way I haven't seen anywhere else! Thanks a lot Fatih.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 30 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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