Private tour in Istanbul Safiye K

Half-Day private tour in Golden Horn of Istanbul

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Safiye K.

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MERHABA!! (Hello) A warm HOŞGELDİNİZ( Welcome) from guide Safiye. First of all I want to thank you for choosing Istanbul for your next destination. You will experience great Turkish hospitality, taste delicious Turkish food and learn deep history and culture, you are in right page :) I am Safiye and joined Toursbylocals in 2010 since then I am delivering private tour to eager travelers from all around the world. I am a happy guide and who adores her job. I do organize any kind of private tours and I custom tours according to travelers needs. The unique thing about Tourbylocals is, you can get a local guide in every city and feel like a local, learn the history and culture, visit hidden gems, try authentic local food, experience real life and use public transportation. I do arrange Shore Excursions and as well as layover tours. I arrange a private vehicle and driver if clients request. The beginning of my guiding carrier with Tourbylocals. I spend a couple of days with a couple from US. At the end of the tour, they told me that "Safiye we read a lot of books about Turkey and Turkish people, we knew how nice they are but you are the true reflection of all those informations". In my opinion without visiting Turkey, you will never experience this. Most of the Turkish people are very nice and hospitable, because it is in our culture. Since then I feel myself more responsible about my country because guides are the real culture ambassadors. Istanbul is a great city with a lot of history and culture, it is a very vibrant city with a lot of life. Istanbul is a crossroad between two continents (Asia and Europe) It is the only city in the world that you can experience changing continents in 20 minutes you can even have breakfast in Europe and take a ferry to Asia and have lunch there. I hope our paths cross one day through Tourbylocals, I feel lucky myself to guide you and help you for a lifetime Istanbul experiences and unforgettable memories. ***In accordance with the recent amendments of laws regarding tour guiding in Turkey, the guides are not allowed to directly sell tours. So, please note that the tours quaranteed here are to be by means of an officialy registered A Class Tourism & Travel Agency. -Professional Tourist Guide License from Ministry of Culture And Tourism License Number: 1403 -Graduation from Adnan Menderes University School of Travel Agency Management and Tourism Guiding Program. I am not a driver guide. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange a private vehicle and driver. In some museums, we are not allowed to enter exhibition halls, we give information about the exhibitions and give you some free times to visit.

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Overview of your Istanbul tour

Every time, when I walk old Istanbul streets with colorful and wooden houses, it amazes me how aesthetic was the city in the past. If you still want to feel these artistic neighborhoods and old Istanbul, this tour is tailored for you. This tour will take you to the cutest and colorful parts of Istanbul. There will be cute tiny wooden houses in the local neighborhoods. If you are interested in photography, these sites will be very picturesque. We will start the tour from Zeyrek, there will be a nice view over the Golden Horn. Next, we will move to Fener and Balat neighborhood which was an old greek and Jewish area. We will also see the Phanar Greek Orthodox College which also known in Greek as the Great School of the Nation, which is the oldest surviving and most prestigious Greek School in Istanbul. We will visit the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Let me show you the true colors in Istanbul and make your day unforgettable!!

Your Istanbul tour itinerary

-Zeyrek -Balat neighborhood and colorful houses -Fener and Phanar Greek Orthodox College -Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople - Pier Loti Hill with Cable Car, if you have a problem with heights we can find a way to do it differently. -Feel free to contact me if you would like to customize this tour!

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Transport details
Type: Walking

This is a walking tour, we may have to use public transportation as well in order to get around.

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Lunch for guide
Public Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
Tickets
Tastings
Meeting location

At Meydanı Caddesi, İstanbul, İstanbul, 34122, Türkiye

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Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Tour reference number
553594
Languages
Turkish
English
Spanish
Activity level
Moderate
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Traveller reviews for this private tour in Istanbul

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Frequently asked questions

Who is this private tour in Istanbul best suited for?

This private tour in Istanbul is perfect for travellers who want to explore the colourful and historic neighbourhoods of the city, such as Zeyrek, Fener, and Balat. It's ideal for those interested in photography, history, and experiencing the artistic charm of old Istanbul. With a moderate activity level, it's suitable for those who enjoy walking and are comfortable using public transportation.

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