Istanbul, 7-day cultural tour with a French-speaking guide — Aventures Anatoliennes
7-day cultural tour of Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Bosphorus cruise, Dolmabahçe, Chora and picturesque districts, in a small group with a French-speaking guide.
A 7-day / 6-night cultural tour in the heart of Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling two continents. Accompanied by a French-speaking guide throughout, you will discover Byzantine and Ottoman masterpieces, the great imperial palaces, a Bosphorus cruise and the city's most authentic neighbourhoods. Offered in a small group of 10 to 15 people, from mid-October to early November.
7 days · Level 1/5
- French-speaking guide throughout the trip
- Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace
- Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia
- Byzantine mosaics of the Chora Museum
- Picturesque districts of Fener, Balat, Galata and Kadıköy
- All site and museum entrance fees included
Day-by-day itinerary
- Arrival in Istanbul · Sultanahmet district — Welcome at Istanbul airport and transfer to your hotel in the historic Sultanahmet district (Hotel Avicenna or similar). Check-in and free time depending on arrival time. First stroll through the Ottoman lanes of the ol…
- Hagia Sophia · Blue Mosque · Hippodrome · Basilica Cistern — Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine masterpiece turned imperial mosque. The Blue Mosque, adorned with Iznik tiles and crowned by six minarets. The Byzantine Hippodrome, former centre of chariot races and imperial ceremonies. In t…
- Topkapi Palace · Grand Bazaar · Spice Bazaar — Visit of Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans for nearly four centuries: imperial treasures, gardens, religious architecture. In the afternoon, immersion in the legendary Grand Bazaar, then the Spice Bazaar…
- Bosphorus cruise · Dolmabahçe Palace — Cruise on the Bosphorus, the natural border between Europe and Asia: Ottoman palaces, mosques, fortresses and wooden houses ("yalıs"). In the afternoon, visit of the sumptuous Dolmabahçe Palace, a symbol of 19th-century…
- Chora Museum (Kariye) · Fener & Balat · Traditional evening — Chora Museum (Kariye), famous for its golden mosaics and Byzantine frescoes. Walk through the picturesque districts of Fener & Balat: colourful houses, sloping lanes, bohemian cafés and multicultural heritage. In the ev…
- Galata & Pera · Istiklal Street · Kadıköy (Asian side) — Discovery of the Pera district (Beyoğlu): Galata Tower (exterior view), Galata Bridge, Istiklal Street and its historic cafés, shopping arcades and Latin churches. Traditional Turkish coffee tasting. In the afternoon, f…
- Departure — Transfer to the airport according to your international flight time. End of our services.