Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 2 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
Everyday except on Fridays at 10:00 am and 1:30pm Tour is scheduled as to run outside the prayer hours but this is a functioning mosques and there may be events out of our control ( like funerals)
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Departure Details :
Kurucu Ali Baba Kanaat Lokantası, Süleymaniye, Prof. Sıddık Sami Onar Cd. No:1, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
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Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Travel back to the days of Ottoman Istanbul on a 2-hour guided tour of Suleymaniye Mosque and the neighbourhood.
Discover the life of Ottomans in 16th Century and learn about mosque traditions and Islam with your local guide.
Find out the basics of Islam and traditions on visiting mosques.
Listen to stories of Suleyman the Magnificent and compare royal Ottoman family to the European monarchs and find out the similarities
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Pass By: Walks In Istanbul - Tours, Istanbul
Meet your expert guide and join your very small tour. Enjoy a comprehensive 2 hour guided tour of Suleymaniye mosque and its complimentary buildings with a professional guide. Afterwards enjoy the courtyard for breathtaking views over Istanbul and get hints for a gentle stroll around the neighbourhood.
Stop At: Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
Visit Suleymaniye Mosque which stands in contrastagainst the modern buildings of Istanbul. This is Mimar Sinans Suleymaniye Mosque built in classical Ottoman style and is still evocative of the power and splendour of the past.
Enjoy a comprehensive 2 hour guided tour of Suleymaniye Mosque and its complimentary buildings with a profesional guide. Afterwards enjoy the courtyard for breathtaking views over Istanbul and get hints for a gentle stroll around the neighbourhood.
End the tour with a cup of Turkish tea and talk about Suleyman the Magnificent and the royal Ottoman family's life in 16th Century.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Suleymaniye Mosque
Once you are finished with the mosque visit, join your guide for a cup of tea in a garden for reflections and talk about the Ottomans and the Royal family.
Duration: 30 minutes
Inclusions
Professional guide
Small group walking tour
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Entry/Admission - Suleymaniye Mosque
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children below 12 must carry and show ID
Women and men must be dressed conservatively ( similar to Vatican dress code)
Women must wear a scarf.
Shoes will be taken off and carried in a plastic bag; mosque is covered with carpets.
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers