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The tour programs mentioned below are just recommended samples.<\/em><\/p>\n Discription of the tour;<\/strong> this tour comprise of the most emblematic and fascinating historical monuments from the Byzantium, Roman and Ottoman periods.<\/p>\n Places to see;<\/strong>\u00a0Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Fountain of Sultan Ahmed,\u00a0 Tombs of the Sultans, Roman Hippodrome, German Fountain, Million Stone, Grand Bazaar.<\/p>\n Notes;<\/strong><\/p>\n Description of the tour;<\/strong> this tour comprise of the historical and cultural heritage of Istanbul and finish with a guided Bosphorus boat tour, may be the most essential activity to experience in Istanbul.<\/p>\n Places to see; <\/strong>Istanbul Archaeolgy Museum, Islamic Arts Museum, Basilica Cistern, Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar, Bosphorus boat tour.<\/p>\n Notes;<\/strong><\/p>\n Discription of the tour;<\/strong> this is a sightseeing tour in the European part of the city with some photo stops, walking tour in the old town and a visit to Grand Bazaar.<\/p>\n Places to see;<\/strong> Sirkeci Train Station, Yeni Mosque & Eminonu District, Galata Bridge, Galata Tower, Golden Horn, Byzantine walls, Cibali Kapi, Cibali Tobacco Factory, Bulgarian Church, Greek Orthodox Patriarch,\u00a0 Kilic Ali Pa\u015fa Mosque, Bosphorus, Dolmabah\u00e7e Palace, Dolmabah\u00e7e Mosque, Be\u015fikta\u015f Stadium, The Tomb of Barbarossa, Asian Side of Bosphorus, Hagia, Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.<\/p>\n Notes;<\/strong><\/p>\n Description of the tour;<\/strong> this tour comprise of the historical and bohemian quarters like Cihangir, Cukurcuma, Pera, Galata and Karakoy districts and Kadikoy, the center of the Asian side of Istanbul. This tour is out of the touristic routes. Apart from a refreshing ferry pass and historical attractions you will also see how the local Turkish people live, what do they eat and drink.<\/p>\n Places to see; <\/strong>Taksim Square, Cihangir, Cukurcuma and Galata districts, the second oldest metro line of the world, Galata Mevlevi \/ Sufi House, Galata Tower, Karakoy district, Turkish Orthodox Patriarch, Usk\u00fcdar and Maiden’s Tower (to be seen during the ferry pass), Kadikoy District, traditional food market of Kadikoy, taking the historical tram. Shops, cafes, bars, antiquarians, boutiques and right places for gastronomic experiance.<\/p>\n Notes;<\/strong><\/p>\n Description of the tour;<\/strong> the tour comprise of the most beautiful villages and quarters in the both sides of the Bosphorus. You will be able to stop in the villages that you desired or in the villages recommended by your private guide. If you like you can make an artistic visit to Sabanci Museum or have a traditional raki-fish experiance in a sea side restaurant. The most interesting part of this tour is passing from Europe to Asia continent by the bridge and from Asia to Europe by the tunnel under the sea.<\/p>\n Places to see; <\/strong>Dolmabahce Palace, Besiktas, Ciragan Palace, Ortakoy, Bebek, Emirgan villages, Rumeli Fortress, passing from Europe to Asian continent by Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Kanlica, Cengelkoy, Kuzguncuk, Caml\u0131ca Hill Viewpoint, Beylerbeyi Palace & Uskudar. Recommended stopovers; Ortakoy, Bebek, Rumeli Fortress, \u00c7engelkoy, Beylerbeyi Palace, \u00c7amlica.<\/p>\n Notes;<\/strong><\/p>\n Description of the tour;<\/strong> this tour comprise of a refreshing Bosphorus boat tour with some stops in the villages of the Bosphorus. In this tour you will see the beautiful waterside mansions and the most expences houses of Turkey, able two visit two fascinating Ottoman palaces and a nice museum to see some of the important samples of Turkish traditional arts and painting. You will also have some time to eat and drink by the sea side.<\/p>\n Places to see; <\/strong>Dolmabahce Palace & Mosque, Beylerbeyi Palace, Emirgan Village, Sakip Sabanci Museum, Kucuksu Pavillion, two bridges of the Bosphorus, Rumeli Fortress, Anadolu Fortress..<\/p>\n Notes;<\/strong><\/p>\n Description of the tour;<\/strong> Beyo\u011flu is one of the oldest communes of Istanbul and has lots of Genoese and Ottoman remains to see. In this tour you will see the most bohemian, intellectual and historical quarters of Beyoglu. You will walk along the back streets which is out of the touristic routes and more local people live and gathered.<\/p>\n Places to see;<\/strong> Cihangir and Cukurcuma quarters full of nice cafes, antiquarians and art nouveau buildings. Flower Passage, Istiklal Street, Galata High School, Ilhan Koman’s artwork (Mediterranean), Saint Antoine Italian Church, Casa Garibaldi, Pera Palace Hotel and Ataturk’s Room, Asmalimescit quarter, Kamondo Building, Palazzo Corpi, the second oldest metro line of the world, Galata Tower, Karakoy district, Underground Mosque, visiting one of the best baklava shops, Turkish Orthodox Patriarchate and trendy streets of Karakoy.<\/p>\n On the route you may also visit some of the following museums if you are interested, optionally.<\/p>\n Notes;<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of the tour;<\/span> walking and visit Description of the tour;<\/strong> Golden Horn is an estuary in Istanbul and was an important harbour for the war and trade ships down through the ages. You will see the old town part of the Golden Horn with many historical and other interesting attractions from Byzantium, Ottoman and republican periods.<\/p>\n Places to see; <\/strong>Cibali Tobacco Factory, Bulgarian Iron Church, Cibali Gate, Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Greek Orthodox High School, walking at the streets of Balat, Fener districts, Pierre Loti Hill cafe and view point, Tekfur Palace, Eyup Sultan Mosque, Chora Church \/ Museum.<\/p>\n Notes;<\/strong><\/p>\n CONTACT FOR A PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Recommended tours in Istanbul<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
1- ESSENTIAL MONUMENTS OF ISTANBUL 1, (8 hours)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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2- ESSENTIAL MONUMENTS OF ISTANBUL 2, (8 hours)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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3- PANORAMIC SIGHTSEEING TOUR\u00a0 (8 hours);<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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4- TWO CONTINENTS IN ONE DAY \u00a0(8 hours)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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5- VILLAGES OF THE BOSPHORUS<\/strong> (9 hours)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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6- BOSPHORUS BOAT TOUR WITH VISITS \u00a0(8 hours)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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7- BEYOGLU-PERA-GALATA-KARAKOY<\/strong> (8 hours)<\/span><\/h4>\n
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\nDifficulty of walking;<\/span> 6 \/10
\nThe price includes;<\/span> private English speaking licenced guide, private vehicle with driver<\/p>\n8- GOLDEN HORN & CHORA MUSEUM\u00a0(8 hours)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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