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Private tour in Istanbul Mine T
Food, art & history! Local hotspots of Besiktas, Istanbul
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Hello travelers, I grew up with the idea of exploring the world. Before becoming a licensed tour guide I traveled a lot, worked in a cruise ship in the USA, walked Camino de Santiago French and Portuguese trails in Europe, visited every single museum in small towns, watched musicals, theaters, enchanted with art and history, experienced corporate business life for about 11 years, studied International Relations and astrology along with tour guiding. I met people from all around the world, some(eg Kiribati Republic) that I have never heard of before. My passion for exploring always continued with people, my inner self and now with my city. I welcome you to my hometown, am ready to share the history, culture, art, customs, food, life style and many more gems of it. Please keep in mind that it's always a different experience with each guest. So meeting is going to be exciting to me as well as it is to you :) Should you have any request for a customized tour please inquire for a quote. *Licensed tour guide, approved by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey. (Graduated with honors from the University of Kapadokya) *Graduate of International Relations department of Administrative and Political Sciences Faculty of University of Ege. (Got a scholarship between 2002-2005 from Koc Foundation which is one of the most reputable foundations in Turkey) *** In accordance with the recent amendments of laws regarding tour guiding in Turkey, the guides are not allowed to directly sell tours. So, please beware that the tours guaranteed here are to be by means of an officially registered A class tourism & travel agency. *I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can help you to find a vehicle. However, public transportation is quite common in Istanbul.
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private walking tour, All in one: Museums, bazaars, food :)
Overview of your Istanbul tour
Haven't you get bored with the classical tours yet? If you want to experience locals' untouristy favorite venues, have breakfast at a hidden gem of the locals, pick some cookies from the oldest bakery in town, give a coffee break with the best panoramic view, learn more gossips of the private lives of the Ottoman sultans and the exiled crown princesses while visiting the related museums which are not in the classical itinerary of the agencies then this is your lucky tour! I lived in this lively town for years before getting married and would like to share every important corner while we stroll through the streets. Welcome!
Your Istanbul tour itinerary
-Meet at Besiktas square in front of the Naval Museum. -Have Turkish breakfast at a family restaurant which is a local hotspot. -Walk through the fish market and talk about raki - mezze culture of Turkey -Stop at the oldest bakery in the neighborhood and pick some cookies for the upcoming coffee break -Walk by the gourmet coffee shops -Point out the best doner kebap corner and baklava shop in the neighborhood. -Visit the Museum of Palace Collections where we'll see the the clothing of the baby sultans, toys, china, gifts, fabrics and items used in the palaces while talking about the childhood of crown princesses. -coffee break with a Bosphorus view. -Visit Painting Museum which is the collection of the late Ottoman Sultans, talk about the artists and the artistic gifts of the sultans. -end of the tour P.s all the cost of the tastings planned above are not included to the tour price.
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Type: Walking
Walking tour. Please inquire for more than 4 participants.
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No:6 Beşiktaş Caddesi, D:1, İstanbul, İstanbul, 34353, Türkiye
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Meet at the entrance door of Turkish Naval Museum by the Besiktas port.
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