Stephen M.United States
A very enjoyable tour. Necdet was very pleasant, well informed and flexible to our wishes.
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Private tour in Istanbul Necdet A
Handcrafts and Shopping tour in istanbul
4.7
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4 hours
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Private tour for 1-10 people
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Necdet A.
4.6
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81
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Hello, My name is Necdet, I am a Private Guide that offers Private tours all over Istanbul and Turkey. I enjoy traveling and discovering new places. In particular, I have a special attention to the history of civilizations. So, I've traveled to many ancient cities in Turkey . I decided to study in guiding tour department. Because Turkey is one of the most historicial country in the world. We call this beautiful country, 'Cradle of Civilizations' I was graduated from the University of Balikesir in 2006 and finished my course of training in Antalya. I got my guiding licence from ministry of culture and tourism in 2008. Firstly I worked in southern coast of Turkey. Here, there are a lot of ancient cities and ruins like Side, Aspendos, Perge, Phalises. There are many natural beauties like high mountains , waterfalls , rivers and caves. I like this beautiful city Antalya. But my favorite is the historic city of Istanbul. That is why I moved to Istanbul. I have been guiding in Istanbul since 2008 it was the capital of two great civilizations. Eastern Roman(Byzantine) and Ottoman empires. You can see the deep traces of the two civilizations in istanbul city. I like to share my cultural and historicial informations with my guests. it is my favorite to discover hidden and old places and prepare some specific informations for my guests. I have guided more than thousand people. I know what people wants during their travel. so I attach importance to be on time in meeting point and make my tours more flexible than regular tours and choose the best and local foods and local bazaars. I'll be very happy to guide you in this beautiful city. ***Tour Guide License from Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ***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. I am not a driver.I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Carpet Weaver and Store , Ceramic Workshop , Grand Bazaar and Spice Market
Overview of your Istanbul tour
• Turkey is famous for handmade rugs and hand painted ceramics. We are going to see an authentic rug weaver and get very detailed lectures with a nice demonstration. We will see all types of rugs such as antique, vintage and new modern as well • The other beautiful art is hand painted ceramics and tiles. We are going to get a nice lectures all about producing process and watch the artisan how form mud into nice vase and painting process as well. • Off course You can purchase very good quality and real hand made rug or ceramics from these establishment!!!
Recent Reviews
Michael W.United States
Great tour of what we asked for wanted to look at Ceramics and we found exactly what we were looking for. Carpets Galore prepared to be blown away by all the options! The Grand Bazaar can be overwhelming but not with this guide great job delivering us with what we asked for!
George D.United States
This was a great quick tour as we just wanted the quick highlights and to find out where truly to visit to get some gifts and rugs. He took us to an incredible carpet place so we could get authentic Turkish carpets which I appreciated.
Your Istanbul tour itinerary
• Meeting in your hotel • Visiting handmade rug weaver • Visiting ceramic and tile workshop. • Visiting Grand Bazaar • Visiting Spice Bazaar Note: All the rugs in this establishment has official guarantee certificate from ministry of culture and tourism . It means ; ''No Chinese made, No machine made !!! • All ceramics in this establishment belong to famous artisans and has their signature, it means ; no print !!!
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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Taxi
Public transportations , tram, taxi
What's included
Private Guide
Public Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Meeting location
Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We can meet at your hotel , cruise port or any specific place
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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Tour categories
Classes And Workshops
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
43572
Languages
EnglishActivity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Traveller reviews
4.7
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Who is this private tour in Istanbul best suited for?
This private tour in Istanbul is perfect for travellers interested in traditional Turkish handcrafts, such as handmade rugs and ceramics. It's also ideal for those who enjoy shopping and exploring local markets like the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market. Families with children will find it suitable due to its kid-friendly nature, and it's a great choice for anyone looking to connect with a local guide for deeper insights into Turkish culture.
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4 hours
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