Circle Istanbul (Extraordinary Istanbul)
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Have you ever toured a city and wished you knew someone there? Someone with the inside scoop on the city; who you could trust and would show you the things you would have never seen on your own? This is how we want travelers to view CIRCLE ISTANBUL. Circle Istanbul was created by professional guides, who are passionate about their city. More so, our tour was designed for travelers who have seen the major sights and are now ready to see the heart of the city.
Inclusions
What's included
- We experience real Turkish Breakfast
- Lunch at a boutique Kebab House
- Turkish Bath. Its a "must do activity". Once you are here, you must try traditional traditional bath
- Guiding service from a pro licensed tour guide
- Transportation
- Different kind of food tasting during the day including world famous Turkish Baklava and Turkish Coffee
What's not
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuity for tour guide and Turkish Bath staffs
Itinerary
Taksim Square is consdered as heart of the city. It is our meeting point.
We are having traditional Turkish Breakfast here. Turkish Quisine is famous in all over the world and Turkish Breakfast is an important component of Turkish Quisine
We are having baklava tasting in 'Karakoy Gulluoglu'. Baklava is a Middle Eastern dessert which is made by pistachio. It is Middle Eastern but Turks are quiet good at making baklava. And Gulluoglu is a famouos family in Turkey for making best baklava in Istanbul
Karaköy is a hippie / hipster district of Istanbul. It is famous with bars, cafes, pubs and restaurants.
Kadikoy is the most beautiful part of Asian Side of Istanbul. Expats who live in Istanbul mostly prefer to live in Kadikoy. Because it is open minded and a liberal neighborhood. We get to Kadikoy after 20 minutes fantastic ferry ride. We are getting from Europe to Asia so basically we will travel between 2 continents
Bosphorus Cruise is 1 hour cruising between 2 continents (Asia and Europe) It is a "must-do" activity in Istanbul
We are having lunch at Kadikoy. Its a little kebap house and they make the best chicken doner kebap in town
It is a Jewish District of Istanbul.Today there are still some active sinagogs. We can see Jewish influence at architcture. It is also one of the most beautiful and ineteresting part of Istanbul.
Most interesting part of our itinerary is 'The Turkish Bath Experience'. Get ready for an unforgettable and fun memories. Turkish Bath is one of the 'Must Do' attraction once you visit Turkey.
Next stop is Greek Orthodox Patriarch and Fener District.Fener is famous with boutique coffee shops and interesting back streets. It is a proper hidden gem of Istanbul.
We get back to same point as we started. Last stop of our tour is the famous 'Istiklal Street'. We are having lunch in a traditional Turkish Restaurant call 'Meyhane'
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting point is front gate of The Marmara Hotel Taksim. It is located at Taksim Square .
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Circle Istanbul
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The destinations we are going to visit are mostly closed for traffic so the only way to see this beautiful city is walking. Circle Istanbul tour contains a lot of walking.
How it compares in Istanbul
- Its from-price is 41% above the median of the 126 food tours we list in Istanbul.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 126.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Istanbul
Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.
The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.
Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).
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