This is a special tour including some of the unique places in the city but also which are difficult to visit on your own. The tour will take you to the roots of historic Istanbul with a visit to the monuments of Byzantine and Ottoman cultural heritage. As the places of visit are all located out of the touristic centers, you will also have the chance to visit the current daily local life.
Posted By : swimandrews
Wonderful tour. I wanted to see other sights besides the main 5-6 around the Grand Bazzar/Hagia Sophia. Enjoyed walking through Fener and Balat, seeing St. George’s cathedral, the new mosque, and another mosque (can’t remember the name). All beautiful sights and actually more enjoyable because of fewer people. Burat was wonderful, had a fantastic lunch, and stopped in a friendly informative rug distributor warehouse/educational center. Each tour might be different but we hit the places we wanted to go to.
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Posted On : 2023-08-15 10:38:46 
Posted By : MnMB2014
Derya is a great person and excellent host and guide! She met us at a local cafe near the apartment we are staying in and we had a great time getting to know her over the course of the day. My wife and I had a great time - we saw areas of Istanbul that we would not have seen on our own and the places we stopped for coffee or snacks during the day were great - very cute and comfortable places that locals typically only have a chance to frequent. The vehicle was a large, very comfortable van that made the moves around the city a breeze, Derya wanted us to have memories of the places we visited so she took many very thoughtfully composed pictures of us - she could be a photographer for a living :) She made it a wonderful experience and one that we will not forget. Well worth it for those who want to see more than the typical tourist sites in Istanbul. Thanks Derya!
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Posted On : 2020-11-01 09:57:07
Posted By : lukelongman31
Derya gave us a wonderful holiday in Turkey. She was so organized, friendly, and full of recommendations. Transportation, accommodations, and local dinners at each destination were amazing. We loved every minute of the itinerary, a great balance between organized activities and free time. Turkey is a beautiful country of both historic and natural wonders. We will always remember this wonderful experience and all the fun we had.
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Posted On : 2020-07-05 14:34:45
