The Heart of Istanbul Tour

Circle Istanbul (Extraordinary Istanbul)

/10 (313 votes)

Istanbul, Turkey

11 Hours

About this tour

Istanbul, Turkey is stunning, this legendary land will definitely welcome you with great experiences, with the unique features of a long, diverse history and the dynamic lifestyle of an economic centre. Prepare to be immersed in Istanbul’s thousand-year history as it wraps around you the moment you arrive in the city.

Circle Istanbul is a 360° insider’s look at the world’s most complex city. Spend all day away from the tour buses and crowds, and experience Istanbul from the city docks, doorsteps, cafes, hilltops and sidewalks. This is Istanbul from every authentic angle. If you’ve already seen the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, this Circle Istanbul tour will take you beyond the most-visited sights to discover Istanbul’s lively neighbourhoods, vibrant culture, and tasty cuisine. Circle Istanbul was created by professional guides, who are passionate about their city. It was designed for travellers who have seen the major sights and are now ready to see the heart of the city.

Tour Highlights

  • Extended tour: pack in a full day of exploring from 9am to 9pm
  • Experience a traditional Turkish bath like a local
  • Try delicious Turkish cuisine: breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
  • Intimate tour with a small group of up to six people

Practical information

What’s included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Turkish Bath. Its a “must-do activity”. Once you are here, you must try traditional bath
  • Transportation
  • Guiding service from a pro-licensed tour guideNot Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages

 

Additional information

Operated by Circle Istanbul

Reviews

/10 (313 votes)

Alim is a great guide! He was very conscientious by giving us detailed directions from our hotel to our meeting point and back and picked out some fantastic eateries where enjoyed local unique baklava, delicious flatbreads, Turkish coffee and so much more! What I appreciated most was Alim’s willingness to augment our tour and add things as substitutions in place of sites we’d already seen on a prior tour. This truly made our booked tour customized to what we wanted to do. Critical to the success of our trip was his speaking with vendors to help my group negotiate with vendors and help us navigate signage at the various transport depots. Alim was invaluable and helped us enjoy our time in Istanbul.

Review by Michael_R