CLASSIC OLD CITY TOUR BY MR.ISTANBUL 1-2 or 3 days (Max : 10 people)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
CLASSIC OLD CITY TOUR
5 stops
1
TopkapI Palace
- Topkapi Palace (It was a residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years and it is operating as a museum today)
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
(Its 1500 years old structure which is built as a church, than converted in to a mosque and operating as a museum today. Most famous symbol of Istanbul)
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
3
Basilica Cistern
1500 years old cistern (reservoir for water) where 3 James Bond movie and Inferno (Tom Hanks) camera shoots taken. Most impressive part of the tour.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
4
Hippodrome
It was a structure where it’s organised chariot races and gladiator fights which is built 390 A.D.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Grand Bazaar
The biggest covered bazaar in the world with 4500 shops. Its 600 years old bazaar and one of the famous symbol of the city.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
OFF THE BEATEN PATHS - REAL ISTANBUL
4 stops
6
Bosphorus Strait
1,5 hour cruising between Asia and Europe, "must do" attraction in Istanbul.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Fener & Balat
Jewish quarter of Istanbul. Also one of the most popular route for tours lately. Tiny, narrow streets, lots of antique shops and antique auctions, boutique little coffee shops with beautiful interior designs, lovely local kebap houses; no big supermarket chains or big companies, reel-local Istanbul.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Suleymaniye Mosque
The most beautiful mosque of Istanbul. Its built 1550 and dedicated to most famous king of Ottoman Empire called "Sultan Süleyman the MAGNIFICENT"
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Istanbul‘s Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar (1664) which is filled with the fragrance of the exotic East.Spices, dried fruits, cheeses, sausages, jams, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish Delight) and other edibles fill most of the shops, though jewelry and other high-margin goods have begun to move in.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
ASIA AND EUROPE (YOU GET TO SEE ASIAN SIDE AS WELL)
4 stops
10
Dolmabahce Palace
2nd residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years. It is very similar as Versaille in Paris. Architecturally it is mix of European arts Neo-Classic/Baroque/Rokoko. It is probably the most impressive structure of Istanbul.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
11
Taksim Square
It is considered as "heart of the city". It is always busy like Times Square in New York or Trafalgar in London.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Istiklal Caddesi
It is one of the most famous street in the world with interesting back streets, coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes, hotels and shops. There is a very famous "Nostalgic Tram" is operating since 1883.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
13
KadIkoy CarsIsI
Most popular district of Asian Side is KADIKOY. We get Kadikoy by ferry, so basically we will travel from Europe to Asia. Kadıköy is a very cozy, energic and beautiful neighborhood where mostly young people, students and expats hang around. Its a hipster and hippie area. There is also a beautiful fish bazaar and lots of local markets.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Its a walking tour so not recommended for tavelers with feet problem

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