1 Day in İstanbul
If you have only one day in Istanbul or you are first time visitor, this is the walking tour in the historical old part of the city combining it with a enjoyable cross continental ferry trip taking around 10-15 min. and a late lunch in a Turkish Restaurant serving traditional Turkish cuisine in the Asian side of the city.
Forum of Constantine, Nuruosmaniye, The Grand Bazaar, Suleymaniye Mosque, go to the Asian Side with a ferry for a lunch at Kadıköy Çiya Sofrası, return back, Spice Bazaar.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Lobby of your hotel
You can choose another place to meet.
Forum of Constantine
See the squire and the column of Constantine, the heart of the city in Byzantine times. We will have a look at the old Vezirhan a cervansaray close to the Grand Bazaar.
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
This is at the entrance of the Grand Bazaar. In bird eyes view from the courtyard of Nuruosmaniye a beatufull Baroque Mosque from 1748, I will tell you the story of the Grand Bazaar and show you the ateliers of the jewelry makers and tell the story of traditional guilds present here..
The Grand Bazaar
We will explore together the labyrinth called the Grand Bazaar and show you some authentic shops and the masters in the Grand Bazaar.
Süleymaniye Mosque
This is at the top the fourth hill with the best views of the city. A magnificent architecture built by Bronelleschi of the Ottomans the architect Sinan. Then wi will see his humble tomb nd have a tea/cofee break at a cafe with a terrace overlooking the Golden Horn, Galata, Asia and the Historical peninsula.Then we will be walking down to Eminonu, the port area of the city
Take a ferry to Asia
With a ferry trip taking just the time that you drink your Turkish tea and overlooking the view of city we will arrive at Kadıkoy.
Lunch at a Turkish Restaurant Çiya Sofrası
Çaya is fa Turkish restaurant featured in the Netflix series Chef's table whose chef is Musa Dagdeviren. I am sure you will enjoy the food which can be a vegetarian meze plates with olive oil or varieties of kebaps.
Return Back with a ferry and visit the Spice Bazaar
Smell and see the wonderful spices of the Egyptian Bazaar at Eminönü
End of the tour
Either at your hotel or at a place you wish
Ending Point
At your hotel or another place you want
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding, hotel pick-up
Public transportation, meals, any entrance tickets
Tour Important Information
Shaul for the ladies when entering the mosques will be needed and please put on comfortable shoes as it going to be a a street walk tour.
Important message from the supplier
I can give you advise about arranging your accommodation and transportation.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Suzan K.
Tour guide in English & Bulgarian, pro-traveller, engineer, art historian, Bulgaria born Turk, bibliophile, VIP Guide of the Istanbul Biennial.
Areas of expertise: İstanbul, Edirne, Bursa, Çanakkale, Thracia, art, museums, foodie, Ottoman history, wine routes and wine, mosaics and ceramics.
Reviews
Daryl S.
“Suzan exceeded my expectations with a curated tour in Sultanahmet. ”
Suzan was GREAT! She curated a day's worth of touring for me specifically focused on my personal interests. Not only is she knowledgable and passionate about history and Istanbul, she is incredibly nice and easy to spend the day with. I enjoyed her way of presenting the facts while letting me go off on tangents. One of the day's highlights was lunching at a rooftop restaurant with great food and a vista facing the water, just talking about life and art. Suzan went out of her way to take me to some very specific workshops that aligned with my interests and was so patient while I geeked out! At the end of the day she also sent me links to a few other sites that would interest me and recommended that I could visit on my own. I would highly recommend Suzan to anyone wanting a personalized experience in Istanbul.
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Suzan K.
Dear Daryl, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! Designing a day tailored to your passion for textile art was a complete delight. I especially enjoyed our great conversations over lunch and sharing those hidden workshop gems with you. Thank you again for exploring Istanbul with me. I hope to see you again on your next visit! Best wishes, Suzan
Thomas N.
“visit to Istanbul”
Susan K was fantastic. We had to adjust our schedule due to my wife being ill and my difficulty walking long distances. He knowledge of everything Istanbul was remarkable. I wanted to deviate,from our schedule to visit the eastern orthodox patriarchate. No problem. Susan was extremely knowledgeable about the Patriarchate and provided me with a greater appreciation of the church. I had to shorten our six hour tour to four but felt I accomplished a lot.
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Suzan K.
Thank you Thomas! I enjoyed our conversation a lot. hope to see you again in Turkey!
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