Balat & Fener Walking Tour(Easy Access by Ferry)

Welcome to Istanbul Dear Walkers!

We begin our tour from the Karakoy area where we get into the Golden Horn Ferry via Karakoy Pier. We have a Golden Horn River Ferry Tour to the Christian Quarter called Fener. From Fener to Balat we walk to the Jewish Quarter of the Ottoman Empire period through colourful streets. With the harmony you will come across in the area you will be finding peace.
At the finish point, there are public transportation (tram to Eminonu) opportunities to be back to certain areas. We help the walkers how to go back easily.

Itinerary (from outside):

• Golden Horn Ferry Tour(Public Ferry ticket will be paid by the guide)
• Instagrammable Spots 
• Fener Orthodox Patriarchy
• Greek Red School
• Fener and Balat Colourful Streets and Stairs
• Mansions and Classical Apartments of the Balat
• Ahrida and Yanbol Synagogues
• Balat Armenian Church
• Balat Armenian School
• Ferruh Kethuda Mosque(Great Architect Sinan's Heritage)
• Jewish Bazaar
• City Walls of Istanbul (Roman Period)

Please note that;

• It is around 2,5 km of walking and sometimes a bit steep.

• At the end of the tour, you are expected to tip the guide minimum 10 Euros or 300 liras per person. 

• We keep the number of walkers between 7 - 12 in our tours.

• There is only cash payment

If the tour hours don't suit you please check other tour options in Fener & Balat area given by other gurus.

Guruwalk official guides will cover your expectations for Fener&Balat.

https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/40627-golden-horn-tour-by-boat-tickets-not-include-and-on-foot

https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/46444-a-photo-free-walking-tour-in-balat

https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/39146-fener-balat-walking-tour-by-art-historian