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Istanbul Old City Highlights and Hidden Gems Tour
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About
You will spend a day with a professional licensed tour guide exploring the beautiful city of Istanbul. You will learn about the history of Istanbul, visit Byzantine and Ottoman monuments from both historical and art historical perspectives. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to taste local food and drinks recommended by a local professional. With the guide's privilege, you will be able to skip some queues. You will also have chance to have detailed information about other importart atractions and recomendations (such as, food restaurants, hamams, shopping, other important touristic routes, etc.) from local guide who is also a world traveller who had travelled 34 countries and many c...
Highlights
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional Licensed Tour Guide (English Speaking)
Culturel Heritage Professional Guide
Archeology Professional Guide
As tour will be a whole day programme we will have 60 minutes lunch break and 30 minutes coffee/tea break
Coffee and/or Tea
Museum Entrance Fees > Topkapı Palace: 2750TL /per person (approx. $63)
Museum Entrance Fees > Basilica Cistern: 1950TL/per person (approx. $44)
Museum Entrance Fees > Hagia Sophia: 25€/per person
Meeting Points
Departure
Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
I will be meeting you in front of Puding Shop / Lale Restaurant , I will be holding a card on which "Eylem Yalcinkaya" "Professional Tour Guide" and "Viator Booked Walking Tours" written. It is only 2minutes walking distance from Sultanahmet Tram Station.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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This is a walking tour. After I meet you at the meeting point, in our route, we won't be using any transportation. All the attraction points stated in the route are in historical center and close to each other. Our walking time in between the points, and waiting for the ticket queues etc. are all inclueded in the durations. So depending on the day and group it will be a minimum 6 hours maximum 8 hours route.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You will spend a day with a professional licensed tour guide exploring the beautiful city of Istanbul. You will learn about the history of Istanbul, visit Byzantine and Ottoman monuments from both historical and art historical perspectives. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to taste local food and drinks recommended by a local professional. With the guide's privilege, you will be able to skip some queues. You will also have chance to have detailed information about other importart atractions and recomendations (such as, food restaurants, hamams, shopping, other important touristic routes, etc.) from local guide who is also a world traveller who had travelled 34 countries and many c...
Highlights
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional Licensed Tour Guide (English Speaking)
Culturel Heritage Professional Guide
Archeology Professional Guide
As tour will be a whole day programme we will have 60 minutes lunch break and 30 minutes coffee/tea break
Coffee and/or Tea
Museum Entrance Fees > Topkapı Palace: 2750TL /per person (approx. $63)
Museum Entrance Fees > Basilica Cistern: 1950TL/per person (approx. $44)
Museum Entrance Fees > Hagia Sophia: 25€/per person
Meeting Points
Departure
Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
I will be meeting you in front of Puding Shop / Lale Restaurant , I will be holding a card on which "Eylem Yalcinkaya" "Professional Tour Guide" and "Viator Booked Walking Tours" written. It is only 2minutes walking distance from Sultanahmet Tram Station.
Topkapı Palace / Short Route
(Topkapı Palace is closed for Tuesdays if your tour is in Tuesday it will be w/out Topkapı Palace no worries we will still enjoy our day with many others :)
2 hours and 30 minutes
2
Hippodrome
Ancient Roman Hippodrome - open air museum and monuments
30 minutes
3
Blue Mosque
Historical Ottoman Mosque
30 minutes
4
Basilica Cistern
Underground Cistern from 6th century Byzantine Era. a Unique experience spot
1 hour
5
Hagia Sophia Mosque
The monumental building which is both a museum and a mosque today; had been first built as the biggest operational cathedral in Constantinopolis (today İstanbul) throughout the Byzantine era. As well as today it is for us, it has been very important for both Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, where you can see the layering of architecture and history of art for centuries.
1 hour
6
Arasta Bazaar
Historical Ottoman Bazaar were we will find many traditional stores and products of Turkiye. If requested we will alsı have some time for mini workshops and tastings.
1 hour
7
Sultanahmet Square
We will have 30minutes coffee/tea break. It will be personal expense.
30 minutes
8
Sultanahmet Square
We will have 60minutes lunch break. It will be personal expense.
