Circle Istanbul (Extraordinary Istanbul)

5.0 (374 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

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.

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
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuity for tour guide and Turkish Bath staffs

What to expect

  1. Taksim Square
    30m
    Taksim Square is consdered as heart of the city. It is our meeting point.
  2. Cihangir Mosque
    1h
    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
  3. Karakoy Rihtim
    30m · Admission ticket included
    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
  4. Karakoy
    30m
    Karaköy is a hippie / hipster district of Istanbul. It is famous with bars, cafes, pubs and restaurants.
  5. Kadikoy Iskelesi
    2h · Admission ticket included
    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
  6. Bosphorus Strait
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Bosphorus Cruise is 1 hour cruising between 2 continents (Asia and Europe) It is a "must-do" activity in Istanbul
  7. Kadikoy Iskelesi
    30m · Admission ticket included
    We are having lunch at Kadikoy. Its a little kebap house and they make the best chicken doner kebap in town
  8. Balat
    1h · Admission ticket included
    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.
  9. 30m
    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.
  10. Patriarchate Of Constantinople
    1h · Admission ticket included
    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.
  11. Taksim Square
    29m · Admission ticket included
    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'

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point is front gate of The Marmara Hotel Taksim. It is located at Taksim Square .

End point

Meeting point is front gate of The Marmara Hotel Taksim. It is located at Taksim Square .

Additional information

  • 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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