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2-Ancient Bazaars & Bosphorus
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Joined 2023
This is number 2 of my recommended tour in Istanbul. In this tour, we will follow the paths of ancient traders who came to the city for trade. We will visit 2 of the most spectacular Ottoman mosques that are constructed by Mimar Sinan. At the end of the day, we will join a cruise ship and sail next to the shores of İstanbul to understand the Bosphorus.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Depending on the hotel we can meet at the hotel or our meeting point will be Süleymaniye mosque.
Depending on the hotel we can meet at the hotel or our meeting point will be Süleymaniye mosque.
Süleymaniye Mosque
First, we will visit the most elegant mosque in the city which was built by architect the Great Sinan.
Grand Bazaar
Our second stop is the Grand Bazaar. It is the biggest covered historical bazaar in the world with more than 4000 shops around it. First, we will dive into the history and feel the ambiance of the bazaar, later for those who wish to shop we will have time to barter for goods.
Rüstem Paşa Mosque
The next stop is another Mimar Sinan Mosque that was built for Rüstem Pasha. Even though it is not an imperial mosque, the interior decoration of the mosque with blue tiles is worth seeing.
Spice Market
Our second market stop of the day is Spice Market or as we call it Egyptian Market. The reason it is called Egyptian is that in the past most spices used to come from there. Even today this historical market is the best place to buy spices as well as to taste Turkish delights.
Lunch Breake
We will have a lunch break. I will recommend you various restaurants to eat at.
Hop on Cruise tour
We will join a hop-on cruise tour. The boat ride will take around 1.5 hours. In that time period, we will see highlights of the Bosphorus shores.
Eminönü District
Ending Point
Eminönü District
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide Fee
Transportation, Lunch, Cruise ticket
Tour Important Information
The timings of the tour may differ depending on the guest's preference. On this tour we will visit a mosque, therefore, you should dress accordingly. I will upload the dress code into the tour pictures. Also, wear comfortable shoes for walking, and don't forget that we have to take out our shoes before entry to the mosque.
The Bazaar is closed on sundays.
Important message from the supplier
Depending on my availability I can work any day. Sundays Grand bazaar is closed
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
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Berkay A.
Greetings.
My name is Berkay. I have started my life as an engineering student yet decided that this is not my passion. So I have decided to become a tour guide just like my father. Since 2015 I am in tourism industry and trying to create different experiences for my guests. I am interested in cooking, showing my culture, martial arts ,archery and of course history. Looking forward to design you unique tours here in Turkey that you will carry with you forever.
Reviews
Memona H.
“Extremely educational, amazing and engaging”
I clicked with Berkay right away , he is very talented and a reservoir of history, geography and linguistic knowledge. His passion for Turkish archery and traditional arts is definitely contagious and we were truly moved by it. The session of rich history and tour of the archery range, was accompanied by shooting arrows from the prized traditional bows. His patience and encouragement and empathetical understanding made us feel very comfortable and enthusiastic about a topic we had no idea about. Keep up the great work Berkay!
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Berkay A.
Thank you very much for your kind words. It was a great day with great discussions. Hope to see you again.
Diego G.
“It was a lot more than I expected. I had so much fun.”
Berkay was super nice and professional. He took me to the Archers Lodge, which is a very exclusive and antient ottoman training area, and showed me the museum and the laboratories for the construction of bows. I had a chance to see people practicing, and even had the oportunity to practice myself in an amazing VIP shoting area. I will surely return to Turkey just to keep on practicing traditional ottoman archery. Thank you, Berkay.
Berkay A.
Thank you Diego for your nice review. It was great to have you and hope to see you again so we can practice more :)
$150/ per group
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