Spiritual Sunday Walk

Meet your local guide on Sunday at 10am in front of Galatasaray High School for a 4-hour walking tour of Istanbul’s spiritual sites. Follow the footsteps of different communities’ religious rituals in the Pera neighborhood, where Muslims, Jews, and Christians practiced for centuries.

Discover the multiethnic and religious culture of Istanbul throughout history as you wander the winding streets of Pera, stopping at the Armenian Gregorian Church, a Islamic Sufi house, a Sephardic synagogue, and other sites of religious importance. Following your guide, learn about different religions, beliefs and local religious ceremonies.

The walk concludes downhill in the Karakoy neighborhood. If you are interested, there is the option to view the weekly Whirling Dervish ceremony at the Galata Mevlevihanesi (Sufi house) at 5pm.

Istanbul contains a rich mosaic of culture and multi-religious communities. On this 4-hour walking tour with a local guide, learn about the past and future residents of Istanbul through the lens of religion and ritual. Visit the Armenian Gregorian Church, an Islamic Mevlevi Sufi house, a Sephardic synagogue, Ottoman mosques, and a variety of temples.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers