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Private tour in Istanbul Semih K
Walking Circle of Istanbul Full Day Private Tour
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Hi, My name is Semih. I have been working as a tour guide with a great enthusiasm in Turkey since 2007. I am an active licensed professional tour guide in Turkey and willing to add personal touches to every single tour I conduct. It is always my pleasure to help travelers with their itineraries and provide them the most memorable vacation. It is also quite important to me that my guests return home with full of experiences to remember and come back!. I studied on english, archeology, mythology, religions, guidance, history, tourism marketing. . . etc at the Tourism Guidance Department of Suleyman Demirel Universiy. After I graduated from the university, I attended a language school in Malta for 6 months. It was a great experience and chance to practise the language which, I had been improving since primary school. When I came back to Turkey, I sat the English KPDS exam which is compulsory to pass to receive a guiding licence from the Ministry of Tourism. Moreover, I travelled 36 days around Turkey with archeologists and comprehensively learnt all the cities' history including with different traditions. Now, I am looking forward to welcoming my dear guests here in Istanbul, Turkey. I have the professional tour guide license since 2007 I don't drive,however I can arrange the transportation with a professional driver, when it is required.
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Explore Sultan Ahmet Square & Roof Top 2, Taksim Square & Street 3, Kadıköy and more
Overview of your Istanbul tour
This itinerary attracts the travellers who are interested in seeing the monuments from outside, but learn them all in details as well, while we enjoy the walk. As well as the historical and cultural information given, you will be also introduced with the world famous traditional Turkish cuisine, such as kebab dishes, homemade cuisine, regional dishes, ottoman dishes, mezes (appetizers), local fish, street food and so on. I proudly show you around in Asia and Europe, so that you can see the city through my local's eyes. I am looking forward to delightful conversation we will have.
Your Istanbul tour itinerary
I meet you at the location previously agreed and we start the day with one of the best scenic spots in Sultan Ahmet Square. After our first stop, we head to a rooftop, to get the best view of the area, where we can see the Mosque, Church, Bath, Palace, Asian Side, Bosphorous, Bridge, and so on. Then it is time to carry on our expedition in Taksim Area, where the monuments and old apartments became a part of the bustling street of Istanbul. It is a pedestrian street in Taksim, attracts thousands with its unique stores, shops, pubs, restaurants, churches, synagogues, consulates, and Galata Tower. And then we take the boat, you can consider as a short Bosphorous excursion to get Kadıköy on the Asian Side, where we see the pedestrian street together with its producer and fish market, and also you can try some street food. And finally Spice market is the one to see and taste the world-famous Turkish delight. 1. Sultan Ahmet Square & Roof Top 2. Taksim Square & Street 3. Kadıköy (Asian Side) 4. Spice Market
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Transport details
Type: Walking
Depends on the location of the hotel (meeting place) and the number of visitors, transportation will be suggested accordingly. We can efficiently use public transport, such as tram, taxi or metro. If a vehicle is required, we can discuss the price additionally (because of the vehicle restriction in the old city, it is all pedestrian once you get there).
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İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye
1-Airport 2-Cruise Terminal 3-Hotel 4- Location suggested ByGuide
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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