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Private tour in Istanbul Umit O
Full-Day Private Walking Tour through Byzantine & Ottoman Relics.
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Hi there ! My name is ''Umit''. I studied British Literature & ELT at the University of Istanbul. I've been guiding with great enthusiasm for 30 years. I still keep my first passion of guiding each and every single day. My excitement to my country and its historical treasures kept me outstanding to my profession. My point is to have my guests breathe the spirit of the country with its historic, cultural, archeological, traditional and local values. To hang around with me will make your visit to Turkey as memorable as possible for the rest of your life. Let's discover Turkey together so that you could see one country, but a thousand world. State Registered Tour Guide License by Ministry of Tourism & Culture . None
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Discover the major sites of Istanbul where the continents meet.
Overview of your Istanbul tour
This tour will enhance your point of view of Ottomans vs Byzantines. It's not only a tour from the past but also an outlook on the future. We will walk through Hippodrome where Romans used to organize chariot races and gladiators' fights with its remaining Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Constantine Column and German Fountain. Visit the famous Sultanahmet Mosque, built in 1616, also known as Blue Mosque due to its magnificent interior decoration of 17th-century royal Iznik tiles. Face the highlight of the earth, St. Sophia, which is my beauty in the world built in 537 A. D. - unlike any other construction in the globe-. See Topkapi Palace built in 1478 where the great empire was ruled and housed the royal family with its fantastic treasures. See Underground Cistern built in 532 A. D. where Dan Brown's book ''INFERNO '' ended up. Finalize the day at the famous Grand (Covered) Bazaar built in 1461 with its 22 entrances, 65 alleys and 3700 shops. Let me show you Istanbul through my loving eyes.
Your Istanbul tour itinerary
* Hippodrome - takes 30 minutes to visit * Blue Mosque (closed during the pray times) - takes 30 minutes * St. Sophia - takes 1 hour * Topkapi Palace (closed on Tuesday) - takes 2 hours * Underground Cistern - takes 30 minutes * Grand (Covered) Bazaar (closed on Sunday) - takes at least 1 hour **Timing might change in terms of the guests interests. **Tour takes almost 6-7 hours including lunch break. *** Please keep in mind that this is a suggested tour. I can customize the tour in advance if you would like to do some changes or additions.
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Type: Walking
Either walking to the sites from the hotel or take public.
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İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye
Hotel & Apart (except the ones around airports and Asian side ! ),Cruise: ,ByGuide:
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