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.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
At your hotel
You can choose another place to meet.
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.
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..
We will explore together the labyrinth called the Grand Bazaar and show you some authentic shops and the masters in the Grand Bazaar.
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
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.
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.
Smell and see the wonderful spices of the Egyptian Bazaar at Eminönü
Either at your hotel or at a place you wish
At your hotel or another place you want
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guiding, hotel pick-up
Public transportation, lunch, coffee, tea
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.
I can give you advise about arranging your accommodation and transportation.
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.
$250/ per group
Reserve