Cultural tours in Turkey
On our expert-led tours of Turkey, we unveil the stories of civilisations that have shaped this bridge between Eastern and Western worlds. From the Byzantine splendour of Istanbul to the subterranean cities of Cappadocia, our carefully honed itineraries uncover Turkey's unique position at the crossroads of empires – where Roman legions, Ottoman sultans, and ancient Anatolian kingdoms have left their mark.
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Exploring Turkey on a cultural tour
We unlock Turkey's layered heritage: from the world's oldest known place of worship at Göbekli Tepe to the magnificent Hagia Sophia, where Byzantine mosaics glisten. We stay in Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district, while in Cappadocia's volcanic landscape, we study rocky churches cut into the hillside by early Christian hermits.
Our journeys uncover architectural marvels that span millennia: brilliant Iznik tiles, the haunting ruins of churches standing sentinel on the Armenian border, and the UNESCO-listed Seljuk mosques and madrassas, with magnificent decorative doorways.
