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Istanbul: Mystical and Dragons Tour
About the tour
Discover Istanbul’s west side as you’ve never seen it before—a city where ancient mysteries, powerful symbols, and lost legends come alive beneath your feet. Our Mystical West Side Walking Tour is more than a stroll through iconic sites; it’s a deep dive into the city’s secret currents, where dragons, double-headed eagles, Knights Templar, Sufi mystics, and the Holy Grail have all left their mark.
What you will see
- The beating heart of the City for hundreds of years
- See how religion shaped trade!
- Discover ley lines, dragons, and the city’s energy as a bridge between continents.
- Built to commemorate the founding of Constantinople as the new Roman capital.
- Birth of the West, Holy Grail legends, collapse and rebirth of empires
- A connection to ancient greeks, Victory and symbolic power and wisdom of serpents.
- One of the most ancient artefacts in the city is Egyptian.
- The symbolic center of the ancient world, where Istanbul’s role as a meeting point of empires is palpable..
- See dragon and double-headed eagle motifs and their influence on Western symbols.
- Descend into the city’s watery underworld, reflecting on hidden currents and feminine mysteries
- Walk through Ottoman mansions and gardens, sites of imperial transformation
Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı)
Beyazıt, Fatih
34126 Istanbul, Türkiye
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What Our Customers Are Saying
- The mystical walking tour in London was a fantastic experience. The mystical walking tour in London was a fantastic experience. Having done various walking tours throughout my life, this one was unique, detailed and interesting. The tour guide (Arjun) shared his extensive knowledge in a very friendly and knowledgeable way that made the tour incredibly memorable. I would certainly recommend... More reviewsThe mystical walking tour in London was a fantastic experience. Having done various walking tours throughout my life, this one was unique, detailed and interesting. The tour guide (Arjun) shared his extensive knowledge in a very friendly and knowledgeable way that made the tour incredibly memorable. I would certainly recommend this tour. read less
greta ezquerro4/07/2025One of the most lovely London experiences One of the greatest experiences in London. The tour guide Arjun is a lovely, knowledgeable and very chatty person to be on a tour with. We were five people only and had the time of our lives by getting to know many parts of London and stories you wouldn't get... More reviewsOne of the greatest experiences in London. The tour guide Arjun is a lovely, knowledgeable and very chatty person to be on a tour with. We were five people only and had the time of our lives by getting to know many parts of London and stories you wouldn't get otherwise. Arjun chatted with us on whatever came to our mind between the sights and we had such great talks about a plethora of things. If you are into mythical stuff, history, symbols, gods and mysteries besides the dragons and into finding hidden places in London, this is for you! Thanks a lot for that great experience. read less Oskar Leonard Baron10/29/2024I have lived in London all my life and not known some of these exciting and interesting facts Amazing! This tour gave me so much to think about and I found it so fun to see that I have lived in London all my life and not known some of these exciting and interesting facts about the history of London. The places we went where very beautiful and... More reviewsAmazing! This tour gave me so much to think about and I found it so fun to see that I have lived in London all my life and not known some of these exciting and interesting facts about the history of London. The places we went where very beautiful and I recommend this tour. The tour guide was also so nice and if you had a question he would almost always know the answer! Truly great experience. I can't wait to go on the second tour. ✨✨
read less Mia Pirog10/01/2024 - In somewhat of a leisurely Jules Verne sequence, the tour was a voyage across time. It gave us glimpses of Londinium in present day London. Our tour guide Mr Arjun, a prolific researcher and storyteller, dotted the landscape and ancient buildings with characters, events and turning points. ... More reviewsIn somewhat of a leisurely Jules Verne sequence, the tour was a voyage across time. It gave us glimpses of Londinium in present day London. Our tour guide Mr Arjun, a prolific researcher and storyteller, dotted the landscape and ancient buildings with characters, events and turning points. Through various artefacts, he traced the origins of the financial capital of the world, and innumerable quests for power and influence. This was a very informative and thought-provoking tour and I would highly recommend it! read less Aditi11/03/2024Best tour ever! Best tour ever! This was one of the BEST tours that I have ever been on. It was mystical, magical and historical. Arjun is SO knowledgeable and brought us to some of the hidden gems of the Bank St. area. If you love dragons and medieval I highly recommend this.... More reviewsBest tour ever! This was one of the BEST tours that I have ever been on. It was mystical, magical and historical. Arjun is SO knowledgeable and brought us to some of the hidden gems of the Bank St. area. If you love dragons and medieval I highly recommend this. It's fascinating. read less Kevin2/01/2025Stories that lay beneath the surface Dear Robert,
Thank you so much for your kind words – I’m really glad you enjoyed exploring those more hidden layers of the City, from the London Stone and Mithraeum to the Inner Temple. It’s lovely to hear you and your wife went back to the café under St Mary-le-Bow and... More reviewsDear Robert,
Thank you so much for your kind words – I’m really glad you enjoyed exploring those more hidden layers of the City, from the London Stone and Mithraeum to the Inner Temple. It’s lovely to hear you and your wife went back to the café under St Mary-le-Bow and made a little extra ritual of it with lunch in the crypt. read less Robert4/08/2026 - Wiltshire stone circles. Wiltshire stone circles. I feel frankly blessed to have crossed paths with Arjun of Dragon Lore Tours. I was looking for an experience of the Wiltshire stone circles that went beyond the usual tourist-style visits. I found that and far more from Arjun, who is not only learned and well... More reviewsWiltshire stone circles. I feel frankly blessed to have crossed paths with Arjun of Dragon Lore Tours. I was looking for an experience of the Wiltshire stone circles that went beyond the usual tourist-style visits. I found that and far more from Arjun, who is not only learned and well researched, but also carries his own lived experience of decades of interacting with these sacred sites. His connection is heartfelt, embodied, and rooted in years of direct communion with the land. Arjun is a patient, calm, and kind guide who created an atmosphere where I could sink into the energy of each place without feeling rushed. He held space with respect, allowing for personal reflection, while offering insights on the layers of history and lore woven into these landscapes. My time on Arjun's tour was not only enriching, it felt like an opportunity for a deeper conversation with the land itself. read less shebarkharbanda8/01/2025A memorable voyage across time In somewhat of a leisurely Jules Verne sequence, the tour was a memorable voyage across time. It gave us glimpses of Londinium in present day London. Our tour guide Mr Arjun, a prolific researcher and storyteller, dotted the landscape and ancient buildings with characters, events and turning points.... More reviewsIn somewhat of a leisurely Jules Verne sequence, the tour was a memorable voyage across time. It gave us glimpses of Londinium in present day London. Our tour guide Mr Arjun, a prolific researcher and storyteller, dotted the landscape and ancient buildings with characters, events and turning points. Through various artefacts, he traced the origins of the financial capital of the world, and innumerable quests for power and influence. This was a very informative and thought-provoking tour and I would highly recommend it! read less Aditi11/03/2024Well researched, interesting, adventurous! Well researched, interesting, adventurous! The London Mystical Tour was the best tour I did so far :) Arjun is such a kind guide and seems to be born as an encyclopaedia as he could tell a well researched, profound story to everything we were interested in on the way. What... More reviewsWell researched, interesting, adventurous! The London Mystical Tour was the best tour I did so far :) Arjun is such a kind guide and seems to be born as an encyclopaedia as he could tell a well researched, profound story to everything we were interested in on the way. What stuck out to me as well has been his great passion and interest in the content of the tour. I enjoyed learning the meaning and background of commonly used symbols in buildings and recognize them anywhere else in architecture and art now! read less Sterling1/01/2024
- Deep understanding of the fascinating history of the City of London Arjun was an excellent guide and it was obvious he had a deep understanding of the fascinating history of the City of London. I especially liked the way he tied together his comments at the beginning and the end of the tour. I highly recommend the tour for visitors wanting... More reviewsArjun was an excellent guide and it was obvious he had a deep understanding of the fascinating history of the City of London. I especially liked the way he tied together his comments at the beginning and the end of the tour. I highly recommend the tour for visitors wanting to know how the City came about
read less Deo ind6/10/2025Our whole family thoroughly enjoyed the unique city... Our whole family thoroughly enjoyed the unique city of London tour with Arjun. We booked a private tour after our friend recommended Arjun, but we asked him for a mix of historical and mystical (bespoke tour), and he delivered! The information he shared was intriguing and interesting to both our... More reviewsOur whole family thoroughly enjoyed the unique city of London tour with Arjun. We booked a private tour after our friend recommended Arjun, but we asked him for a mix of historical and mystical (bespoke tour), and he delivered! The information he shared was intriguing and interesting to both our children (11 and 15) and us adults. Arjun is a truly gifted guide and a lovely human being as well. He was very accommodating, flexible and generous with his time and knowledge! We would love to catch up with him again in London or any of the other locations he explores! Highly recommend if you want a unique and deeper experience of London! read less Mireille Azar8/01/2025I want to come back and do this again! I want to come back and do this again! The Dragon Tour with Arjun was so rich, deep and truly heart and eye opening. I would do it again tomorrow! Thank you, Arjun for taking us on this journey through the City of London, through time and history and into... More reviewsI want to come back and do this again! The Dragon Tour with Arjun was so rich, deep and truly heart and eye opening. I would do it again tomorrow! Thank you, Arjun for taking us on this journey through the City of London, through time and history and into the true nature of reality. Such an opening experience that continues to ripple out. read less Jane11/01/2024 - Impressive, well paced, full of interesting ideas. Impressive, well paced, full of interesting ideas. I overheard Arjun giving a tour that sounded so intriguing and full of interesting ideas I decided to try it a few days later. It was beautifully paced and with lovely details and ideas, incredibly relaxing to be led into amazing places with... More reviewsImpressive, well paced, full of interesting ideas. I overheard Arjun giving a tour that sounded so intriguing and full of interesting ideas I decided to try it a few days later. It was beautifully paced and with lovely details and ideas, incredibly relaxing to be led into amazing places with such an erudite guide. Highly recommended, I will be booking another tour with Arjun with friends soon. Such a great way to discover hidden London and join up great historic mysteries in an engaging and thoughtful way. Very impressive. read less 802suzyg5/01/2025Our tour to Glantonbury was simply amazing. I went with my husband past June 2026. Arjun is an excellent guide. He knows perfectly the history, the legends, the spirit and the misteries of these places . He tries to hear, feel and understand our motivations going there while been... More reviewsOur tour to Glantonbury was simply amazing. I went with my husband past June 2026. Arjun is an excellent guide. He knows perfectly the history, the legends, the spirit and the misteries of these places . He tries to hear, feel and understand our motivations going there while been very respectful with our own believes. He guíded us through history of Chistianity, misticism, celtic legends and finally we built our own story and our own thruth of these places.
Arjun even tried to show us the last crop circle nearby, but it was impossible to get there. He really tried to fulfill our expectations of the places we wanted to connect.
We couldn't have hoped for a more sensitive, fun, wise and knowledgeable guide. Thankyou so much for our wonderful experience. read less Mercedes Alfaro7/16/2026Mystical London. Mystical London. Excellent and very interesting tour that fits its descriptive, with an amazing and erudite guide! We had fascinating, deep and multi-layered conversations around the exploration of what is hidden in plain sight. I am very much looking forward for Arjun to create his next tour and continue to... More reviewsMystical London. Excellent and very interesting tour that fits its descriptive, with an amazing and erudite guide! We had fascinating, deep and multi-layered conversations around the exploration of what is hidden in plain sight. I am very much looking forward for Arjun to create his next tour and continue to discover London that way! read less Sandra B10/01/2023 - Stepping back in time and adventuring through history Wow! Arjun didn't fail to deliver. His knowledge was extensive on esoteric City of London, I could tell a lot of research had gone into it. I felt a sense of stepping back in time and adventuring through history. What I discovered on this tour was unique and unlike any... More reviewsWow! Arjun didn't fail to deliver. His knowledge was extensive on esoteric City of London, I could tell a lot of research had gone into it. I felt a sense of stepping back in time and adventuring through history. What I discovered on this tour was unique and unlike any other tour I've been on, it went deeper. I shall be trying out his other tours next chance I get! read less Connie8/26/2024Dragon tour City of London. Dragon tour City of London. Arjun was a brilliant guide. He is very knowledgeable about the subjects he talks about throughout the tour, which centres around the spiritual connections behind much of the symbolism and iconography throughout the architecture and landmarks within the City. I really appreciated that although he... More reviewsDragon tour City of London. Arjun was a brilliant guide. He is very knowledgeable about the subjects he talks about throughout the tour, which centres around the spiritual connections behind much of the symbolism and iconography throughout the architecture and landmarks within the City. I really appreciated that although he had much knowledge to share, he also intuitively allowed us the space to contemplate the spaces and topics for ourselves during moments in between, and did not try to cram too much in and nothing felt forced. The pace was easy to follow and very easy to walk. read less Alice6/01/2025So much within 1 mile!!!! So much within 1 mile!!!! — Arjun gave very friendly, fun, depth, and inclusive tour with an endless explanations for every site that we visited. We went through a history of time from the earliest pre-London to present day, London. I could not recommend this tour and especially with this... More reviewsSo much within 1 mile!!!! — Arjun gave very friendly, fun, depth, and inclusive tour with an endless explanations for every site that we visited. We went through a history of time from the earliest pre-London to present day, London. I could not recommend this tour and especially with this leader for anyone coming to London. We loved it so much will be doing the dragons and mystical beast with him this coming Sunday and we can’t wait! Book him, and book his stores ASAP! read less Jody Dougherty12/05/2025
