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Private tour in Istanbul Sergün F
Explore the Princess Islands in this full-day tour from Istanbul
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Welcome, I am a licensed professional tour guide based in Istanbul, accredited by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey. I specialize in private, tailor-made experiences designed with attention to detail, comfort, and authenticity. With over 20 years of experience in luxury hotel management, I bring a deep understanding of high-level service and guest expectations. I later pursued my passion for history and culture by graduating from Marmara University’s Tourist Guiding Department, becoming a licensed guide. Beyond guiding, I am also a professional yacht captain with 28 years of sailing experience. This allows me to offer exclusive experiences on the Bosphorus and beyond, combining cultural exploration with refined leisure. Each tour I design is fully personalized — whether you wish to explore Istanbul’s iconic heritage, access lesser-known treasures, or enjoy curated experiences both on land and at sea. I also assist with bespoke itineraries, including nature escapes and ski trips near Istanbul. All tours are conducted in full compliance with Turkish regulations and are organized through A-class licensed travel agencies. Credentials: Licensed Professional Tour Guide – Ministry of Culture and Tourism (License No: 10678) Marmara University – Tourist Guiding Department Master’s Degree in Economic Theory – Marmara University Mersin University – Tourism Management (Class of 1996) Licensed driver (cars and minibuses up to 14 passengers) Yacht Captain License (up to 149 gross tons) I take pride in delivering discreet, high-quality, and memorable travel experiences. I look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul.
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This untouched corner of the city has its unique natural beauty, waiting you to explore it with a private guide.
Overview of your Istanbul tour
"Princes' Islands" or "Adalar" with its Turkish name, is the smallest district of Istanbul city and used as a place of exile for princes' for centuries during Eastern Roman Empire. Today, locals of the city of Istanbul, use the islands mostly as their summer resident and some makes day trips as the islands have many good beaches and also the most beautiful nature of the Istanbul. During your trip in the islands, you will have a chance to see some of many beautiful wooden houses as well as the history and the regular life of the locals. You will also have a chance to listen original stories about recent history of the islands as your guide is one of the locals of the islands.
Your Istanbul tour itinerary
-We will start from the island's ferry pier. -After a 90 minutes enjoyable ferry ride we arrive to Heybeliada or Halki with its old name. -After a 30 minutes walk, we are going to visit the famous Greek Orthodox school on one of the hills of the island. -After another 30 minutes of downhill walking, we will have a break for lunch on the coast of the island. -After the lunch break, we will take another ferry to the biggest island of archipelago; Buyukada where we are going to make an electric car tour around the island which is replaced for the horse carriages. -Before the end of the electric vehicle tour, we stop in front of the museum of islands to make a short visit for 30 minutes. -After the museum, we take the electric vehicle again to catch the next ferry back to the city. Visited Places: Heybeliada Greek Orthodox School Forests of Heybeliada Buyukada Adalar Museum Feel free to contact me if you would like to customize this tour!
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Type: Walking
Public ferry.
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Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Sehir Hatlari Ferry Pier Kabatas Istanbul Turkey
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