Private tour in Istanbul Yasin K
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Merhaba (Hello) from a friendly Istanbulite! My name is Yasin, a licensed tour guide who is in love with his city. Istanbul is more than a regular city. It has been a melting pot of different empires, religions, languages and cultures for centuries! I've been living in this amazing city for 37 years and have about 9 years of experience as a guide. My purpose is not only to show you some historical buildings but also give you a chance to learn more about our unique history, culture-traditions, cuisine, daily life etc. I am very interested in both Roman/Eastern Roman (Byzantine) and Ottoman heritage of Istanbul, so I can offer you very specific tours that you'll always remember. I have basic information on the ancient/medieval Greek and can read the Ottoman Turkish. I can also understand caligraphic inscriptions easily. I believe that if you really want to feel the unique atmosphere of historical buildings, you should know what those inscriptions explain to us. That's why I spent so much time to improve myself in this field. I also love photography and trying different types of healthy and traditional food. Fortunately, Istanbul gives us a great chance for them. I'll be so happy to help you with them, too! Feel free to contact me for either a full-day or a half-day tour. I can provide you with a complete program or customizable itinerary. Let's explore this amazing city and unique culture together! Licensed Tour Guide approved by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Member of the Union of Tourist Guide Chambers MA in Tourist Guidance I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Would you like to explore some of the wonders of Istanbul in a day? Hagia Sophia: Built as a church in 537 and turned into a mosque later. Breathtaking place! Topkapı Palace: It's where the Ottoman sultans ruled the whole empire for 4 centuries. It has got 4 courtyards, 3 ceremonial gates and several buildings. Blue Mosque: Only Ottoman mosque with 6 minarets. Its interior decoration has got about 21k tiles with more than 50 different compositions. Turkish people call it "Sultan Ahmed Mosque" because it was built by Sultan Ahmed I between 1609 and 1620. Hippodrome: It's is a Greek word meaning horse path. It used to have amazing monuments but only 3 of them could survive. They are the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpent Column and the Walled Obelisk. Basilica Cistern: Largest and greatest underground cistern of Istanbul that was built in the 6th century. Grand Bazaar: One of the oldest covered markets in the world. The Wonders of Istanbul tour is a great way to begin your journey in this magical city!
Yasin provided nice overviews of the stops we made as well as additional history. My family and I clearly heard and understood him the entire time. He knew how to navigate the different tourist locations such that we avoided many of the crowds. We enjoyed his recommendations for food stops.
Yasin is a fantastic guide. He was funny knowledgeable and easy going. We had a great tour exploring Istanbul and learnt a lot about this amazing city. Would definitely recommend Yasin .
Yasin was excellent! He was very knowledgeable, friendly, knew the best times to avoid crowds, and explained many of Muslim customs we were not familiar with. He also had great recommendations for restaurants. I would highly recommend him.
All was so perfect! Very nice guide. Till next time for sure.
Yasin was a terrific guide! We had limited time and Yasin helped us maximize our time in Instanbul! Yasin is very knowledgeable, paced our jet-lagged party of 5 appropriately and good-natured! It was great to spend our day with him!
Yasin was a wonderful guide. He customized our tour to our interests and pace. His knowledge was extensive and we learned a lot on our first trip to Istanbul. Highly recommend.
-Blue Mosque -Hippodrome -Topkapı Palace -Lunch Time -Hagia Sophia -Basilica Cistern or the Cistern of Philoxenus -Grand Bazaar Please note that the Blue Mosque is closed from morning to afternoon (2:30 pm) on Friday, Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesday and the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday and Eid holidays. There is a dress code for the mosques. Feel free to contact me if you would like to customize this tour!
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This is a walking tour/all places we visit are within walking distance but we might use public transportation (tram, metro or bus) or take a taxi from the meeting point to the tour starting point.
İstanbul, İstanbul, 34110, Türkiye
Hotel, Cruise port, Tram Stop/Subway Station, Monument (such as the German Fountain)
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