Istanbul Fener and Balat Tour
Overview
Discover one of Istanbul’s most charming neighborhoods, where colorful historic houses, winding streets, and everyday local life come together in a truly authentic atmosphere. Admire the vibrant facades, traditional washing lines stretching between buildings, and children playing in the streets, while discovering the fascinating traces left by the Jewish, Armenian, and Greek Orthodox communities that have shaped the area’s rich history.
Throughout the tour, your professional guide will bring the neighborhood to life with captivating stories, historical insights, and local traditions.
What's Included
- Private Tour (Exclusive to You and Your Party)
- Air-conditioned, modern, latest-model minivan
- Licensed Professional Tour Guide
- Enterence Fees
- Lunch or Drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Your guide will meet you at your hotel or at Galataport, holding a sign with your name on it, and at the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at the same location.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- If you are traveling with a baby, please let us know in advance. A baby seat is not kept in the vehicle by default, we arrange one upon request.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Private Tour (Exclusive to You and Your Party).
- Air-conditioned, modern, latest-model minivan.
- Licensed Professional Tour Guide.
- Enterence Fees.
- Lunch or Drinks.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul Fener and Balat Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Fener and Balat Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Tour (Exclusive to You and Your Party)
- Air-conditioned, modern, latest-model minivan
- Licensed Professional Tour Guide
- Enterence Fees
- Lunch or Drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- If you are traveling with a baby, please let us know in advance. A baby seat is not kept in the vehicle by default, we arrange one upon request.
