Spiritual Istanbul: Islam and The Old City

Welcome and peace be with you all!

As a visitor to Türkiye, one of the world's most visited Muslim-majority countries, we warmly invite you to explore and experience Islam and its cultural heritage through a specially designed tour created exclusively for you.

The tour calls walkers from 'non Islamic World' to have an awareness on Spirituality in Islam, practices of Muslims in the mosque context and daily life of Turkish Muslims in Istanbul through a two and half hour walk.

In this tour you will be able to meet with Islamic Art and practising muslims & volunteers in some of cultural centers.

Plus you will be able to have an idea about food culture of Turkish Muslims as well on the route.

Here is the walking route that in our heart to conduct with you.

Sinanpasha Ottoman Education Madrassah
  An religious education complex of the Ottoman period

Suleymaniye Cultural Info Center and Terrace of Suleymaniye
   A non government organisation run by volunteers

Residental Local Neighbourhood
   non touristic parts of old city

Pantokrator Monastery (currently Zeyrek Mosque)
   An Unesco Heritage in old city of Istanbul

Istanbul University (from outside)
    with its monumental gate

Beyazıt Tower (from outside)
    A fire observation tower of Ottoman's Istanbul

Local Markets of the residential area
    known as Ladies Market

Valens Roman Aqueduct
    900 meters waterway aueduct from 4th century

Zeyrekhane Panoramic View Point of Old City
    facing to the Golden Horn River 
 
Instagrammable spots

Local food and drink points on the route
 
 ***If our walking hours not fit with you message us, we will try to help you to create an alternative tour time period for you. 

Any currency of cash will be accepted.

The tour is not friendly with walkers age under 14

At the final tour point we have a bus station(3 mins) and T5 tram station(8 mins) where you will be able to find buses to go central areas of city like Taksim, Karaköy, Eminönü. 

Dress modestly or bring your scarf & longer skirt/trousers. Otherwise you need to use the ones used commonly & given by the visiting points. 

Can't wait to walk with you!