“Shadows of Istanbul: The Haunted Night Tour”
Step into the shadows of history with Istanbul’s original and only haunted night experience. Guided by expert storytellers, you’ll explore eleven chilling locations, each with its own eerie tale researched and rooted in historical fact. As we wander through the ancient heart of the city, ghost-hunting equipment and some visual aids bring the stories to life. Follow the flicker of lanterns through forgotten alleys, Roman ruins, and the dark corners of the Hippodrome—where empires once rose, and spirits may still linger. Walk where sultans, soldiers, and lost souls once did, and hear their untold stories echo through the night.
This immersive two-hour experience includes plenty of time to rest, reflect, and investigate at each haunted stop. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this tour will leave you questioning what you thought you knew about Istanbul.
Dare to discover the haunted side of history?
The Column of Constantine holds dark secrets from the past and the forum that surrounded it bared witness to the terror that took place here.
Here the tales of betrayal and assassination.
Here we will visit the outside of an ancient prison which once housed wild animals for the circus. We will also discuss torture methods of these prisons and how disfiguration was a common practice during this time.
It was the center of the Roman world for over 1000 years and was second only to the Cirucs Maximus. This was host to the famous chariot races from the grandest city of the medieval world. The Hippodrome was not only a place for chariot racing and its rival factions, but it held public executions and was the place to see the emperor face to face for the citizens of Constantinople. It was also the scene for one of the most horrific massacres in human history.
name under Ottoman rule the Little Hagia Sophia Mosque. Before it was a church, the area was a palace home to Justinian before he became Emperor in the 6th century. During the 16th century a high-ranking eunuch was embezzling money and evading taxes. Here he was found and executed losing something very personal for him.
best seats in the house" and how a great deal of death was compiled here over many centuries. We will hear of a Coup De Tat that was successful in dethroning a powerful Emperor and the fate that him and his sons endured above these walls.
brutal execution of a Byzantine Emperor that took place here.
arting gates for the chariot races in the Hippodrome. In the 17th century Ottoman soldiers were returning home from war and they were not being paid. This led to a deadly event that happened at this location where a very old tree once stood.
brothers and children who threatened their throne. Brothers killing brothers and now they haunt the Mausoleum where their bodies lay.
The head gardener of the palace gardens also had a special race that was literally a matter of life and death.
Our guide will meet you at the Column of Constantine near the information post. He will be holding a lantern so you will be able to recognize him. Please come a little before 8pm as the tour starts at 8pm Thank you
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