PRIVATE Full Day tour includes 5 highlights (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome Square, Grand Bazaar) in Istanbul.
• Private Tour for your family and friends
• You will decide on departure time
• Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign,
• Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure,
• You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary,
• You do not have to wait for other group members
• You may stop to have pictures during your tour.
• You may stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste famous Turkish Kebaps
Posted By : chatquipeche
Actually, it was a private three-day tour of Istanbul. Our guide met us with minivan and driver at the Galataport Cruise Terminal, but on the upper level. We were not advised to go up to the street level and we waited over thirty minutes at the lower, disembarkation level. Only after a couple of phone calls, did we get straightened out.
Leyla was very knowledgeable and thorough, very attentive to our circumstances. My only comment would be that either Curio or Leyla made too many assumptions about American tourists. At times, I felt programed and on the last day, after seeing some attractive shops in a non-tourist area of Istanbul, I asked if perhaps we would not have found just as good and maybe less expensive gifts items here, rather than in the Grand Bazaar. She said, yes, but everyone needs to visit the Grand Bazaar. Maybe so, but she could have at least asked what we were looking for.
We had requested a visit to a hammam and she recommended a lovey 300 year old Turkish bath, where we had a fabulous experience. The next day, I told her how much we enjoyed it. She said she thought we would, as it's preferred by tourists, who might not withstand a genuine Turkish bath experience, whatever that means. I can't complain, it was great, but again, we were never offered any options. It was just assumed that we wanted a more gentle (and I guess more expensive) experience. Curio might reconsider that aspect of their service. Not all "tourists" are created equal.
Otherwise, we had a wonderful "first visit" to Istanbul, thanks to Leyle. She was patient and always prompt and knowledgeable.
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Posted On : 2023-12-05 15:35:18 
Posted By : Pamela_H
Our favorite was the Hagla Sophia and the history of it as well as the overwhelming excitement and shopping of the Grand Barzzar.
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Posted On : 2023-11-01 14:20:29 
Posted By : podsk
Our guide Ulku was fabulous. We traveled throughout the city with her and she brought the city to life.
It was such a good experience we booked her for the following day to continue our experience.
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Posted On : 2023-10-27 09:20:42
Posted By : Bruce_B
Guide was amazing. Istanbul is a very busy place. We were navigated through it as best as possible. A mix of history and modern
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Posted On : 2023-10-15 17:24:07
Posted By : David_L
Semic is by far the best tour guide we've ever come across in our travels around the world.
A true professional in every sense of the word, his in-depth knowledge in the history and cultural heritage of his amazing city, unique insights and perspectives, and intelligent, thoughtful, engaging conversation exceeded all our expectations.
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Posted On : 2023-07-18 08:34:50
Posted By : Stephanie_S
Our family enjoyed our tour! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable. He showed us a lot of great historical sites and provided a wealth of information for each site.
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Posted On : 2023-07-03 15:42:01
Posted By : Lawrence_L
We were a group of 19, all of us had an amazing time on the tour. Our tour guide, Volkan picked us up outside the Galataport cruise terminal and boarded a minibus to take us to Sultanahmet Square where we walked through the Hippodrome to visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Mosque, and Basilica Cistern. Volkan took us to Deraliye Restaurant (2023 Michelin Star Restaurant) for lunch in the Sultanhmet historical district. Once we were seated we were introduced to Master Chef Necati Yılmaz where we had group pictures with him. The cuisine served was straight out of the Ottoman Empire - all our dishes were delicious. After our wonderful lunch, we headed to the Grand Bazaar to do some shopping. Everyone in our group loved the tour with Volkan who was knowlegable in its history. Overall, the tour was a great value compared to what our cruise line offered for a similar experience. I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting Istanbul for the first time or as a refresher for one who visited years ago.
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Posted On : 2023-06-07 19:35:26
Posted By : Stacy_S
Today was a feast for the senses! Ozge is exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the beauty, history and culture of Istanbul. Even with all we saw and did, can’t wait to rey turn!
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Posted On : 2023-04-26 04:34:12
Posted By : Sheryl_M
Istanbul is a city with a rich and storied history, stunning sights, and a dynamic vibe. Our tour guide, Ceren, was friendly, knowledgeable, professional and thoroughly engaging. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!
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Posted On : 2023-04-18 18:01:44
Posted By : Glenn_D
spending the day with Leya was great. she really knew her history. I had a problem walking and she made the tour very easy. make sure you know that it is a waking tour.
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Posted On : 2023-03-05 13:22:51
