Wandeltocht langs de moskeeën van Istanbul: Hagia Sophia en de Blauwe Moskee
Beschrijving
Ontdek de kunst, architectuur, geschiedenis, cultuur en geloof van Istanbul in enkele van de meest geliefde gebedshuizen van de stad Bezoek de Hagia Sophia, een van de meest iconische bezienswaardigheden van het land Maak foto's van de Blauwe Moskee en ontdek hoe dit grootse gebouw zijn bijnaam kreeg Zie de Suleymaniye-moskee, een architectonisch meesterwerk ontworpen door de beroemde architect Mimar Sinan Geniet van de intimiteit van een privé-/kleine groepsreis Last-minute boekingen zijn mogelijk voor de optie ontmoetingspunt Hagia Sophia-informatie. Om uw ervaring te verbeteren en lange wachtrijen te vermijden, eisen we dat alle bezoekers, of ze nu een groepsreis of een privétour maken, vooraf skip-the-line tickets kopen. Wij sturen u overigens na bevestiging van de boeking een link waar u deze kunt aanschaffen. Wachtrijen kunnen de tour tot 2 uur vertragen.
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Deze beroemde moskee, gebouwd in de zesde eeuw na Christus door de Byzantijnse keizer Justinianus I, was oorspronkelijk een orthodox-christelijke kathedraal in het vroege Constantinopel (nu Istanbul). In zijn bijna 1500 jaar is dit iconische monument gebruikt als katholieke kerk, moskee en museum. Om uw ervaring te verbeteren en lange wachtrijen te vermijden, eisen we dat alle bezoekers, of ze nu een groepsreis of een privétour maken, vooraf skip-the-line tickets kopen. Wij sturen u overigens na bevestiging van de boeking een link waar u deze kunt aanschaffen. Wachtrijen kunnen de tour tot 2 uur vertragen.
De moskee heette oorspronkelijk de Sultan Ahmed-moskee, naar Sultan Ahmed I die hem bouwde. In het begin van de 17e eeuw werden moskeeën alleen gebouwd door sultans die succes hadden geboekt in de oorlog. Ondanks dat hij geen kleurrijke prestaties op zijn naam had staan en tegen het advies van zijn raadgevers in, bouwde sultan Ahmed dit grootse gebouw dat zou dienen als zijn meest duurzame nalatenschap. Tegenwoordig heeft het de bijnaam de Blauwe Moskee vanwege de blauwe tint die afkomstig is van de blauwe tegels die zijn uitgezet in geometrische patronen en bloemmotieven in de moskee Opmerking: "De Blauwe Moskee is vanaf 1 januari 2023 gesloten wegens renovatie. In plaats daarvan kunt u een andere iconische moskee van Istanbul bezoeken: Yeni Cami (de Nieuwe Moskee)"
Gelegen op de derde heuvel van Istanbul, stond de Suleymaniye meer dan 450 jaar bekend als de grootste moskee in de stad voordat het in 2019 van zijn titel werd onttroond. Afgezien van zijn verbluffende grootte, werd deze moskee ook ontworpen door de beroemde architect Mimar Sinan, een van de meest opvallende figuren in de architectuurgeschiedenis van Istanbul.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met ruggengraatletsel
- Niet aanbevolen voor zwangere reizigers
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Omdat deze tour bezoeken aan religieuze tempels omvat, kan de route worden aangepast, verlengd of ingekort vanwege veranderingen in de gebedstijden gedurende het hele jaar.
- Museumkaarten worden niet geaccepteerd.
- De bovenste galerij van de Hagia Sophia is bereikbaar via een trap en wordt niet aanbevolen voor toeristen met mobiliteitsproblemen.
- Knieën en schouders moeten bedekt zijn. Een hoofddoek is verplicht voor vrouwen en kan bij de ingang worden gekocht.
- Het wordt sterk aanbevolen om vooraf skip-the-line tickets voor de Hagia Sophia (25 EUR) te kopen. De activiteitenaanbieder helpt u bij dit proces door u een aankooplink per e-mail te sturen als u niet de inclusieve optie selecteert. Klanten zonder skip-the-line tickets kunnen op de locatie een wachtrij van 1-2 uur tegenkomen.
Beoordelingen(25)
I really can't recommend this tour enough - especially with Bariş as a guide! This was my second visit to İstanbul and I wanted to revisit some of my favorite sites - Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque. Therefore, I was delighted to find this tour that covers all three, as most skip Süleymaniye (which is an absolute shame, imho). Luckily, my tour guide that day turned out to be Bariş who was not only super friendly and fun to wander the streets with, but also a fantastic guide with such a great wealth of knowledge - I can't believe I still learnt this much during my second guided visit to these amazing must-see places! Not only did Bariş give me a comprehensive tour of all three sites (I was extremely lucky to have him all for myself that day) with ample time for questions and pictures, he also took the time to stroll through a lovely small bazar (optional, but it was really nice and hassle-free, not the usual tourist trap), have a relaxed Turkish tea and give explanations on so many other notable locations along the way. In addition, he shared with me some great recommendations for additional places to visit in Istanbul that I might have missed without him. After finishing the official tour, we even had another relaxed coffee with another group after and Bariş read our fortunes from the coffee grounds, which was an exciting conclusion to a perfect half-day experience.
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with us.
I really can't recommend this tour enough - especially with Bariş as a guide! This was my second visit to İstanbul and I wanted to revisit some of my favorite sites - Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque. Therefore, I was delighted to find this tour that covers all three, as most skip Süleymaniye (which is an absolute shame, imho). Luckily, my tour guide that day turned out to be Bariş who was not only super friendly and fun to wander the streets with, but also a fantastic guide with such a great wealth of knowledge - I can't believe I still learnt this much during my second guided visit to these amazing must-see places! Not only did Bariş give me a comprehensive tour of all three sites (I was extremely lucky to have him all for myself that day) with ample time for questions and pictures, he also took the time to stroll through a lovely small bazar (optional, but it was really nice and hassle-free, not the usual tourist trap), have a relaxed Turkish tea and give explanations on so many other notable locations along the way. In addition, he shared with me some great recommendations for additional places to visit in Istanbul that I might have missed without him. After finishing the official tour, we even had another relaxed coffee with another group after and Bariş read our fortunes from the coffee grounds, which was an exciting conclusion to a perfect half-day experience.
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with us.
Very glad we got to see these unique historic places. Our guide Ebru was informative and helpful. We changed the itinerary midway through the tour to allow seeing the Basilica Cistern rather than the third mosque originally planned. Ebru also recommended a nice place for dining that evening.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring those unique historic places with Ebru. It’s great to hear she was informative and helpful, and flexible with switching to the Basilica Cistern. We’ll pass along your kind words — and we’re glad her dinner recommendation hit the spot! Hope to see you again soon!
We chose the tour of the mosques, 4 hours practically flown with our guide Dafne Ozlem Ozduran, very good and very prepared. We immediately found ourselves in tune. Dafne speaks great Italian and it was really a pleasure to visit mosques and more. A big hug to Daphne, Oriana and Hebe.
Your 5-star rating means the world to us! We're glad to know that you were completely satisfied with your experience.
Beautiful visit to the most iconic and historic mosques in Istanbul! Sites full of importance and our guide, Ferhat, told in detail all the events, additional spots and description of the characters involved in the stories of these places. A kingpin! It made us get into the stories! Greetings from Argentina, Martin and Alexandra.
Your 5-star rating means the world to us! We're glad to know that you were completely satisfied with your experience.
Today we enjoyed one of the best tours we have ever done. Our guide, Çınar, was exceptional: friendly, helpful, always attentive to every detail and our needs. His explanations were clear, interesting and very enriching, not only about the palaces and mosques, but also about the history and culture of Istanbul. He gave us invaluable tips to make the most of our stay in the city. The organization was impeccable and the food, simply delicious. We feel cared for at all times. I recommend this tour without any doubt: not only for the places visited, but for the human and professional quality of Çınar. A guide to ten!
Çınar's exceptional guiding skills truly made the Istanbul Mosques Walking Tour shine! We're grateful for reviewers like you who appreciate the effort our guides put into making every tour memorable. Our team is thrilled to hear that the tour's organization and food also exceeded your expectations!
Halil our guide was great he guided us through the city while meeting our questions and needs. He was particularly attentive to the needs of our gravely ill daughter and adapted his pace to her. Thank you so much for the time you gave us!
Thank you for taking the time to give us a 5-star review! We're glad to know that you had a great experience with us.
I did go on my own. The lady who explained was very knowledgeable and was ready to answer questions and help with pictures
Thank you for taking the time to give us a 5-star review! We're glad to know that you had a great experience with us.
Our guide was very prepared, patient (as my father walks very slowly so we had to slow down several times) and very fluent in italian. We really appreciated the tour.
Glad to hear that our guide was able to accommodate your father's pace, Miriam_M. The Istanbul Mosques Walking Tour is a fantastic way to experience these iconic landmarks. Our team is grateful for your kind words about our guide's preparation and language skills.
Emrullah was a wonderful guide, very informative and pleasant experience. The mosques were very beautiful and guide is knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
Glad you enjoyed the Istanbul Mosques Walking Tour: Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque with Emrullah, your guide. We're grateful for guests like you who appreciate the rich history and beauty of these iconic mosques. Our team is thrilled to hear you found the experience informative and pleasant!
