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Private tour in Istanbul Mine T
Private multi-day tour in Istanbul / three days alternative 1
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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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Explore Hagia Sophia Mosque, Spice Bazaar, Dolmabahce Palace Museum, take a Bosphorus cruise and more
Overview of your Istanbul tour
This three day tour will cover all for a first time visitor in Istanbul. Historical peninsula with museums, mosques and Bazaars, old and latest palaces of Ottoman Empire, Bosphorus tour and a local hotspot with multicultural heritage. Hagia Sophia, standing for 1500 years, charming every conqueror as Latins and Ottomans, guarded by Vikings, believed to be a spiritual portal by Christians and some Muslims, full of legends. . . Topkapi Palace was home, ivy league and a lady school, executive counsil and more for 400 years. What did happen exciting, weird or interesting during all those centuries? Basilica Cistern, protected or cursed by Medusa head. Is it really Medusa or Athena taking her revenge from both Poseidon and any women who gets closer to her man!. . What would Medusa represent even in astrology? what does the eclipse of November 19th, 21 has to do with Medusa? There is more to discover with me :) *Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
Your Istanbul tour itinerary
First day -meet at your hotel or at entrance of Dolmabahce Palace Museum -visit Dolmabahce Palace Museum - visit Spice Bazaar -visit grand bazaar Second day - meet at Ahmet III Fountain by Topkapi Palace main gate - visit Topkapi Palace Museum - visit Blue Mosque - visit hippodrome area - visit Basilica Cistern Third day Fener Balat neighborhood -meet at hotel reception or at St. Stephan Bulgarian Church. -visit the church and learn about the details of their belief and construction story of the church. - visit Orthodox Patriarchate and ST George Church. - See Greek Red School -visit colorful artisan&coffee and antique shops -visit old Jewish market street and see the existing synagogues. -visit interesting Surp Hresdagabet Armenian Church and hear out the interesting story of it. -visit a 16th-century sultan mosque built by the Great Ottoman architect Sinan - Bosphorus cruise
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Tram
We'll be either walking in the city or using public transportation including the Bosphorus tour.
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Dolmabahçe Caddesi, İstanbul, İstanbul, 34357, Türkiye
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: I can meet you at your hotel if it's central or we can meet at the entrance of Dolmabahce Palace Museum at first day and suggested venues on the following days.
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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