Suleyman's magnificent path: Mosques and Bazaars Tour
Description
On this PRIVATE tour, we will visit the most important historic mosque, the Suleymaniye Mosque. Spectacular views await us in the Suleyman Mosque with a great history behind it. In addition, Istanbul is like a great shopping center and is famous for its bazaars. On this tour we will learn a lot about how to shop in Istanbul:) The places you will see on this tour are: Suleyman Mosque (Suleymaniye): Built for Suleyman the Magnificent, it has spectacular views, mausoleums and history! Grand Bazaar: This is the largest bazaar in the world! We will get lost in the streets of the great bazaar, and there is a lot of history, we also haggle:) - Egyptian Bazaar: or Spice Bazaar, is a small but very good quality bazaar, better than the Grand Bazaar! Rustempasha Mosque: Sultan Suleyman's son-in-law's mosque! -Nuruosmaniye Mosque: It is a mixture between Ottoman and European art!
Tour Options
Itinerary
This is the meeting point, The Column of Constantine (Çemberlitaş), the most important square of the Byzantine Empire.
The first mosque with European art. We will know all the history of the Nuruosmaniye mosque and its art!
This is the largest bazaar in the world! We will get lost in the streets of the great bazaar, and a lot of history, also haggling:)
Süleymaniye Mosque, built for Suleiman the Magnificent, the most wonderful mosque in Turkey. It has great views, mausoleums and history!
The neighborhood where there are only native shops, a very good place to avoid shops for tourists, the guide will help them know where it is best to shop.
The Spice Bazaar, or Egyptian Bazaar, is a small but very good quality bazaar, better than the Grand Bazaar!
Galata Bridge is the connection between the modern and historical parts of Istanbul. It is a very central place, from there you can go for a drink or you can continue learning about history. The guide will give you a lot of information about where you can go. Here the tour ends.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(66)
The mosque and its associated buildings [university, madrassi etc] occupy a high place in the city with views over the waters. The mosque itself is massive and very impressive from the outside. Beautiful architecture. Inside it is cavernous but strangely cold - maybe needs several hundred active participants to bring some life.
We did the Ensar tour, it was great took us to visit several mosques, the great bazaar and the spice, apart from telling the stories surrounding the mosques, the best were their tips of where to eat and where to buy, as well as having a very good command of the Spanish language
Very good the tour, very entertaining, we walked through several mosques and bazaars. He explained many cultural issues in Turkey. Ensar is a great guide!!
Ensar has given us the most special tour of all the events in Istanbul, plus in a very small group, highly recommended!!
What a great guide Ensar is. He made a different tour avoiding the busy center and getting to know the secrets of Istanbul. He was very close to each of us and well informed, answering nicely to every question. It was an amazing time and I totally recommend it!!
This tour is an excellent option to know the mosques and bazaars with the best accompaniment. The local guide speaks perfect Spanish and provides fascinating historical facts, as well as practical tips for getting around and shopping like a local. The experience allows you to understand religion from a critical perspective and complement it with Istanbul history in an authentic way. If you’re Chilean, you’ll feel especially comfortable, (you should find out why). Ensar resolves all doubts with great closeness and patience. 100% recommended to make the most of the city!
Ensar is a magnificent guide, we loved the visit, we saw the real Istanbul with him. He is very pleasant and a great historian and gives very valid advice. Recommended 100 X 100
Excellent guided tour!!! A tourism professional who accompanied us on a walk through Istanbul and its wonderful mosques. It is a luxury to have Ensar on this adventure
We did the tour with eyup ensar and loved it. It was super close and entertaining, plus the story told us in a super enjoyable way. We go out in love!!! I would recommend it a thousand times.
Salad has been an excellent guide, very polite, friendly and above all has explained everything in all kinds of details. Highly recommended. Perfect Ensar.
