Tolga Kanık

Visit the utterly exotic Spice Bazaar. Admire the most beautiful tulip decorations on the interior tiles of Rustempasa Mosque. Explore the wonders of the narrowest strait in the world on a private boat.

Tour Duration:

4 Hours

Maximum number of people:

12

Tour Type:

Transport Based

Tour Price:

Please contact for the tour price.

Tour Highlights:

We start our tour at the Eminonu Square and proceed onto the famous Ottoman arcade Spice Bazaar. Here merchants had been selling all kinds of spices and valuable merchandise for centuries. Next, we pay a wortwhile visit to Rustempasa Mosque. It was one of the final constructions of the famous architect Master Sinan. It is deemed to posses the best interior tulip decorations in Istanbul. Then we will step out and embark on our private boat with a clear loud speaker system to explore the Yalıs (water-front mansions) and notable buildings of the Bosphorus. We will both cover the European and Asian shores of the city literally crosssing between the continents! Having enjoyed the lovely views of the world’s narrowest starit, our private boat will bring us back to spot we started our tour.

Tour Inclusions:

Guiding Service, Private Boat Fee.

This tour can also be arranged using public boats. Please contact with me prior to booking.

A comfortable air conditioned van with a driver to/from your hotel/airport can be arranged for this tour at an additional fee upon your request.

Tour Exclusions:

Tips, Lunch, Transport Arrangenments to/from hotel/airport.

A superb walking tour with loads of intereresting affairs.

Explore the Genoise Karakoy district. Visit the Jewish Museum. See Arab Mosque, oldest mosque of Istanbul dating back to early 8th century. Use the second oldest tube in the world. Visit the Whirling Dervishes’ Headquarters. Step into Pera Palace, the first hotel ever built in the city. Walk the exquisite district of Istiklal Avenue. Visit Church of St. Anthony of Padua, the biggest church of Istanbul. Get your photo taken at the Taksim Square, the heart of the whole city. Sample the culinary tastes of the fish market neighborhood. Ride the authentic tram along the avenue. Go up the Galata Tower.

Tour Duration:

1 Day

Maximum number of people:

10

Tour Type:

Walking Only

Tour Price:

Please contact for the tour price.

Tour Highlights:

We start our tour at the Eminonu Square. Then we walk across the Galata Bridge enjoying the panorama of old Stamboul and the Bosphorus Bridge. Next, we visit the nearby Arab Mosque which is literally the first Muslim shrine of the city. Afterwards, we will visit the Jewish Museum to learn about the Jewish heritage in Turkey. Then we will take the funicular called “tunel” opened in 1875. The upper end of world’s second tube will be the official beginning of Istiklal Street, in other words, art nouveau Istanbul. On a normal day, half a million people visit this vibrant walking street. Here we will visit a number of interesting places including the “Mevlevihane”, the headquarters of humanistic “Whirling Dervishes” order. The atmospherical fish market of the avenue is renowned for many great tastes, so a perfcet spot for lunch. The street terminates by the Taksim Square where we will line up for our historic tram ride back to the tunnel. Tram services in Istanbul began in 1871 which was then powered by horses. Galata Tower is situated very near the tunnel where we will admire the views as the sun goes down for a perfect ending of our exhilarating day.

Tour Inclusions:

Guiding services.

This tour can be further customized according to your interests by adding or dropping sights to make it more convenient for you. The price won’t change!

We can add a synagoge visit on tour upon your request. A permission application will be needed at least two days prior to the visit.

A comfortable air conditioned van with a driver to/from your hotel/airport can be arranged for this tour at an additional fee upon your request.

Tour Exclusions:

Entrance Fees, Tips, Lunch, Dinner, Local Transport to/from the hotel Airport, Tram Ride, Tube Ride.

Istanbul is the only city in the world situated upon two continents. This joyful tour is designed for those desiring to step upon two continents in a day.

Tour the Genoise Karakoy in Europe. Visit the Jewish Museum. See Arab Mosque, oldest mosque of Istanbul dating back to early 8th century. Ride a public ferry onto the Phenocian Kadikoy in Asia. Walk Kadikoy’s Market Area. View modern and old faces of Istanbul from Camlica Hill. Cross the bosphorus bridge on the way back. Tour the Ortakoy district and its famous biblical mosque.

Tour Duration:

1 Day

Maximum number of people:

10

Tour Type:

Transport Based

Tour Price:

Please contact for the tour price.

Tour Highlights:

We will start our tour at the Eminonu Square. This circus was once an Ottoman Customs Office handling the imported goods. Then we walk across the Galata Bridge enjoying the panorama of old Stamboul and the Bosphorus Bridge. Next, we visit the nearby Arab Mosque which is literally the first Muslim shrine of the city. Afterwards, we will visit the Jewish Museum to learn about the Jewish heritage in Turkey. Now will be time for riding our public ferry accross the Bosphorus strait. The picturesque boat ride will be a great oppurtunity for the photo enthusiasts. Disembarking our ferry we will have officially stepped upon a new continent: Asia! The name of this leading district is Kadıkoy that was constantly settled since the frontier Phoenician sea traders named it Chalcedon, the land of the blinds in the 7th centruy BC. Kadıkoy boast great fish reastaurants and a robust market area where we will eargly roam around. Next, we will meet with our van continue up the hill to the highest spot of the city Camlica Hill to admire the most fantastic views of the biggest metropolis in Europe. We will take the 1973 gravity anchored suspension bridge of Bosphorus on the way back. One should not miss the famous historic district Ortakoy upon Boshorus situated on the European foot of the bridge, so shall we.

Tour Inclusions:

Guiding Fee, Entrance Fees, Toll for Bosphorus Bridge, Parking Fees,

This tour can be further customized according to your interests by adding or dropping sights to make it more convenient for you. The price won’t change!

Tour price given is based on a van for 10 passengers.

Tour Exclusions:

Entrance Fees, Tips, Lunch, Dinner.

A classic walking tour that includes all the MUST SEES of old Stamboul. A perfect trip if you only have one day in Istanbul.

Visit the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, German Fountain, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.

Please note: Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday and Hagia Sophia on Monday.

Tour Duration:

1 Day

Maximum number of people:

10

Tour Type:

Walking only.

Tour Price:

Please contact for the tour price.

Tour Highlights:

We first visit the famous imperial mosque of the Ottoman dynasty, The Blue Mosque with 21043 interior blue tiles. Next, we move on to the gigantic Hippodrome, the greco-roman chariot race venue with the Serpent Column, the 3500 year old Egyptian Obelisk, 100 foot tall Walled Obelisk and the German Fountain. Then we visit the Hagia Sophia, one of the most important landmarks in the world that houses elaborate golden mosaic panels. In the afternoon, we visit Topkapi Palace which was residence of the Ottoman Sultans for almost 400 years. It has a the most beautiful views overlooking Istanbul and a massive collection on display including the Sacred Relics of Islam, Topkapi Dagger, The Arm of St. John The Baptist and Kasikci Diomond.

Tour Inclusions:

Guiding Fee.

This tour can be further customized according to your interests by adding or dropping sights to make it more convenient for you. The price won’t change!

A comfortable air conditioned van with a driver to/from your hotel/airport can be arranged for this tour at an additional fee upon your request.

Tour Exclusions:

Entrance Fees, Tips, Lunch, Dinner, Local Transport to/from the hotel Airport.