Ting å gjøre i Blue Mosque

Punctual and well-informed, our guide made the mosque visit a pleasure. He covered its history and design, told us about Istanbul, and left us with great ideas for where to go next.

Fantastisk opplevelse! Reiselederen vår var utrolig vennlig, kunnskapsrik og tok godt vare på oss gjennom hele turen. Anbefales på det sterkeste!

Vår guide var en herlig dame, som delte masse interessant informasjon om stedene vi så. Hun var veldig imøtekommende og ventet for å sikre at alle fikk se og høre henne.

Å besøke Hagia Sofia var høydepunktet på denne turen. Det som var synd, var at både eksteriøret og interiøret var under oppussing. Likevel var det veldig fint å kunne kjenne på den mektige tyngden av denne kulturarven, hvor alt fra den tiden – fra den ortodokse kirken til bruken som moske, inkludert veggmalerier og hærverk – har blitt bevart slik det var. Det finnes en mobilguide på japansk, men ettersom det var en AI-stemme, var det mange setninger der den japanske språkdrakten var vanskelig å forstå, så jeg koste meg med å gjette meg mye frem. Snakkehastigheten var også treg, så da jeg satte den til 1,5x hastighet selv, ble det akkurat vanlig tempo. Men jeg føler likevel at man ikke kan snakke om turisme i Istanbul uten å ha sett Hagia Sofia. Jeg er glad for at jeg dro.

Our guide Mr Baris is very knowledgeable and helpful. He shared a lot about the history of the places. However, as it’s a walking tour, it is quite tiring especially for those a little older. Nonetheless a good tour to began with at Istanbul.

This was truly one of the finest tours we have ever taken, regardless of the destination. After initially experiencing some issues while booking a guide, we were relieved when the tour company, Tour Mania, contacted us via WhatsApp and confirmed that our tour was back on. Meeting Hassan early that morning turned out to be a real treat, especially when we discovered that we were the only guests on the tour. He took us into the Blue Mosque through a side entrance, helped us with tickets to Hagia Sophia, and helped us and guided us through this incredible historical landmark. We explored the courtyard of the Topkapi Palace, where Hassan was thoughtful enough to take photos with us and of our family so we could preserve these special memories. Our entire family thoroughly enjoyed this experience, and Aslan left a lasting impression on all of us. His knowledge, hospitality, and genuine warmth made our time in Istanbul even more memorable.

Forken was a great tour guide! Extremely knowledgeable, patient and kind. He took the time to offer suggestions getting around and places to see.

Omar was an excellent tour guide. he told us about the history of all the guided sites we went to. he is very attentive to our needs.

We had a wonderful tour of Istanbul, exploring its beautiful sites and magnificent mosques. Our guide, Batu, was well-versed on Istanbul’s history, he was professional and friendly, making the experience both enjoyable and informative. In the evening, we enjoyed a 2-hr boat ride around the Bosphorus River. We truly enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Istanbul! We were also picked up and dropped off to our hotel which was very convenient.