Audioquest around Istanbul - from the Blue Mosque to the Grand Bazaar
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Age
0+
Group size
1-10
Transport
On foot
Language
English
Duration
3 hours
About this experience
On an interactive audio tour, you will explore the most significant places of the second capital of Turkey. Get acquainted with the great architectural structures and touch the legacy of the Ottoman sultans. Learn how the city lived millennia ago and now. Taste the 'fun' ice cream. Do not get lost in the colorful world of the famous bazaar. And all this - with the help of an application on your smartphone.
What to expect
- The audio walk will start at the famous station, from which the Orient Express departed. You will learn what inspired Agatha Christie when she wrote 'Murder on the Orient Express,' and then you will turn into detectives and try to decipher the code on the facade.
- Then you will walk to the park, whose name translates as 'Rose Garden,' admire the flowering plants and the variety of tree species.
- You will get acquainted with an unusual Turkish tradition and try the 'fun' ice cream, known throughout the country.
- You will also visit the Hagia Sophia Cathedral, hear its amazing history, learn about the origin of the architectural masterpiece's name. You will also find the handprint of Sultan Mehmed II and make a wish at the 'crying' column.
- The route will lead you to the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, where the full color palette, scents, and tastes of the East unfold.
- Ancient mosques, hammams, and street food - all this you will also explore in our audio quest.
Route
— Station Sirkeci
— Pavilion of Parades
— Gülhane Park
— Talaat Pasha Mansion
— Kiosk with Turkish ice cream dondurma and show of sellers
— Hagia Sophia Cathedral
— Blue Mosque
— Şerefiye Cistern
— Nuruosmaniye Mosque
— Grand Bazaar
Organizational details
How the audio-guided tour works
- After booking and paying for the tour, you will receive a link to the application and download the tour by email and SMS
- Register in the application, activate the received code
- The application will show you where the tour starts and, with the help of built-in maps, will guide you through the entire route
- You can go on a tour any day and time
- You can take the tour without the internet: for this, you need to download it
Important
- The tour takes place without the participation of a guide, using a mobile application
- Take headphones and a charged smartphone with you
- When ordering 1 ticket, you can download the tour to 1 smartphone; if you want to download the tour to 2 smartphones or more, order the necessary number of tickets
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