Off The Beaten Path Of Old Istanbul Tour in A Small Group
“Nothing unexpected or wonderful is likely to happen if you have an itinerary in Paris filled with the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.” said once Anthony Bourdain! We have the same thoughts for İstanbul! So during this tour we will be taking you out of the Blue Mosque( Old Part) Zone to the off the beaten paths of our hectic city!
Start your tour with a mysterious underground cistern, then visit a hidden alleyway to taste local Turkish coffee and learn how to make bubbles with the hookah! Then walk through the first university of İstanbul to get to one of the most glorious Mosques of İstanbul- Suleymaniye Mosque! Discover the local markets and let your guide show you where to eat real Turkish Kebab! Then learn how to haggle like a Turk! And hop on a local bus to get to one of the most instagrammable parts of İstanbul: Fener and Balat Area! Hear stories about minorities in Turkey and get to know the colorful streets of Fener and try our turkish local drink: Salep! Finally take a ferry back to Karaköy!
This is not only a tour but a cultural journey through the off the beaten path of Constantinople!
Availability: Everyday in English
Departure: 9,30 am ( finish around 3.30 pm )
Duration: 6 Hrs
Group Size: Minimum number participants 2 people, maximum 12 people
Meeting Point: Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant, google map link
Finishing Point: Karakoy
Tour Style: Paid tour in a small group, off the beaten path
Price: 70 Euros per person.
Price Includes:
- Guiding by an official local guide in English
- Public transportation ( bus and ferry ride )
- Entrance fee ( Serefiye Cistern )
- Shisha, tea, coffee and Borek
- Sampling Kebab
Price Not Includes:
- Personal expenses
- Foods and drinks not mentioned in inclusion
- Tipping tour guide
Places To See:
- Old Book Bazaar
- Local side of Grand Bazaar
- An Old Madrasah, for sampling Turkish coffee, tea with Borek ( pastry )
- Shisha Experience in an old madrasah
- Suleymaniye Mosque
- Tahtakale Bazaar ( local bazaar outside of Spice Bazaar )
- Sampling Turkish Delights
- Patriarchate Church
- Fener and Balat ( old Greek and Jewish district )
- Ferry ride on the Golden Horn
Please Note:
- Dressing Code for mosque visit; women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees .. and oh, toes can show. Chest and legs should be covered. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque. ( Because of Corona virus, we recommend bringing yours ).