Explore the elegant Istiklal Street, with its many shops, cafés, and historic sites, while you discover the Beyoglu District during this tour.

We will start our tour by walking down Istiklal Street, one of the most populated pedestrian streets of Istanbul. It is 1,6 km long and it is popped with Cafes, Patisseries, Theatres, Shopping Centres and Restaurants of all sorts. Our first stop is French Cultural Institute, which brings French Culture to the Istikal Street or as it was called a century ago “Grande Rue de Pera”.

Next, we visit Galatasaray High School, the oldest high school in Ottoman Empire. It was constructed in 1481 and it was named “Galata Sarayı Enderun-u Hümayunu” meaning Galata Palace Imperial School. Next we visit Çiçek Pasajı, one of the first theatres in Ottoman Empire, it is now a passage.

We descend down from French Street, a lovely street built in French style populated by brassieres and cafes. Our next stop will be Church of Saint Antoine, largest Roman Catholic church in Istanbul. Our next stop will be Crimea Memorial Church constructed between 1858-68 by Sultan Abdulmecit to honour the British Soldiers who joined Crimean War by Ottoman and French side. From there, we visit Pera Palace Hotel, a museum hotel, the oldest European Hotel in Istanbul built to accommodate guest who were traveling with Famous Orient Express. We will then ride “The Tunnel” which is the second-oldest subterranean urban rail line in the world.

• Istiklal Street
• Galatasaray High School
• Çicek Pasajı (Theathre during Ottoman Era)
• French Street
• Church of Saint Antoine 
• Pera Palace Hotel
• The Tunnel

Languages: Turkish, English

On this tour, we will visit the historical Fener and Balat neighborhoods and see our common places left by many nationalities in these neighborhoods and experience common cultures together. We will see the Greeks, Armenians, Jews and Turks who have lived together for hundreds of years and see how colorful the multinational neighborhoods will be. 

• Greek Patriarchate
• Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople 1602-present
• Private Marashli Greek Primary School
• Colorful Stairs
• Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols (Bloody Mary Church) 1266
• Phanar Greek Orthodox College 1881-Present
• Sveti Stefan Bulgarian Church- 1896
• Stair Hill Historic Balat Houses - Unesco Culture Heritage
• Ahrida Synagogue 15th century
  

Languages: Turkish, English

If you are a traveller wishing to explore the visited city like a local then this tour is for you. Of course in this tour you will see the highlights of the Istanbul which are mentioned in the itinerary but besides that, this tour will give you the opportunity to stroll around the city like a citizen.

The bridge between east and west, Istanbul is a vibrant city with magnificent architecture and a rich history as the former capital of the Ottoman empire.

Day one begins with a visit to the Hagia Sophia, a 6th-century Byzantine cathedral adorned in spectacular gold mosaics. From there, cover attractions like the ancient Basilica Cistern in the heritage district of Sultanahmet, and learn how the Blue Mosque got its nickname. We will also have time to explore the treasures of Topkapi Palace, once home to the Ottoman sultans and their famous harems. Then we will see the Theodosius Cistern, it's one of the most mysterious Byzantine cisterns in Istanbul. The cistern, which was recently restored and opened to visitors, is known locally as the Serefiye Sarnici. And we will head to the oldest covered market in the world 'Grand bazaar' . Covering an area of 54.653 square meters, it also still ranks as one of the worlds biggest covered markets. And we will finish our tour while drinking turkish coffee.

• St. Sophia Church ( Hagia Sophia )
• Topkapi Palace

Languages: Turkish, English

This is the ultimate tour for first-time visitors to Istanbul. We visit the most fascinating sights of historical Istanbul in this specially curated one-day tour that provides the perfect introduction to the Old City

 This is the ultimate tour for first-time visitors to Istanbul. Visit the most fascinating sights of historical Istanbul in this specially curated one-day tour that provides the perfect introduction to the Old City. This tour takes in Istanbul’s biggest sights and goes beyond them to show you the bustling energy of the city’s coffee houses, bazaars, and traditional workshops. 

Which sights do we visit on this tour?

• Hagia Sophia
• Basilica Cistern 
• The Hippodrome 
• Grand Bazaar (Closed on Sunday's) 
• Local Coffee House

*Blue Mosque is under renovation. For your convenience, we highly recommend visiting the Beyazıt Mosque.

Take a journey through the history of one of the world’s greatest cities with a professional guide bringing its secrets to life.

Languages: Turkish, English

This experience will change the way you viewed Istanbul, as it brought a sense of familiarity and makes you feel like at home

We start the tour from Besiktas and walking through one of the best walking ways in Istanbul. On the way to Ortakoy, Ciragan Palace will be shown from outside by telling traditional wedding rituals and learning late Ottoman architecture. At the end of 20 minutes walk, one of the most iconic landscapes of the city will be watched by the view of Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy Mosque and Asian Side. 

 

Then we get a local bus or taxi to the Arnavutkoy neighborhood which is pointed as one of the coolest 40 neighborhoods in the world by Time Out magazine. Walking through the colorful and modern houses by taking Instagrammable photos, feel the atmosphere that you can't find out visiting the tourist sites of Istanbul. 

This experience will change the way you viewed Istanbul, as it brought a sense of familiarity and makes you feel like at home 

At the end of the tour, we take a ferry from Arnavutkoy pier to Besiktas or a taxi. Transportation type can change according to the ending time of the tour and hour.

Languages: Turkish, English