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Istanbul Classics Walk

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Istanbul Private Guides

Istanbul private guides. Enjoy the freedom of individual touring.

Istanbul Private Guides

Istanbul Walks’ guides can be booked for a group or for a private company. We can arrange private guides to suit the special needs and interests of your group. Enjoy the freedom of individual touring. Go at whatever time suits you best to the places that interest you most at a pace that you choose. Choose an itinerary from the classic sights or create your own itinerary with the assistance of your guide.

Istanbul Classic Sights

Saint Sophia: the church of "Divine Wisdom". This masterpiece of Byzantine architecture built by Justinian in 6th century as the cathedral of Constantinople was the center of the religious life of the Byzantine Empire.

Blue Mosque: facing Saint Sophia, is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of the city, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and  unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.

Hippodrome: was the scene of chariot races and the center of civil activities of Constantinople. During the visit you'll be able to see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi.

Topkapi Palace: the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans between the 15th to the 19th centuries. Today, it contains, as a museum, superb and unrivaled collections of porcelains, armor, jewels, illuminated manuscripts, calligraphy, and many objects of art formerly belonging to the Sultans. And visit the Harem, a veritable labyrinth of passages, courtyards, gardens and rooms. It includes not only the women's quarters, but also the quarters of the Black Eunuchs, rooms and schoolhouses for the young princes, the Sultan's private apartments, and the apartments called the Cage where the Sultan's brothers lived in more or less honorable confinement.

Basilica Cistern: an enormous underground Byzantine Cistern. 336 Corinthian columns support fine brick vaulting.

Covered Bazaar: a labyrinth of streets and passages that houses more than 4.000 shops.

Closed:
Saint Sophia on Mondays
Topkapi Palace on Tuesdays
Covered Bazaar on Sundays

Bosphorus

A stay in Istanbul is not complete without a traditional and unforgettable excursion by boat along the Bosphorus. Along its shores is a delightfully surprising mixture of past and present, grand splendor and simple beauty.

Cruise along the Bosphorus, an unforgettable excursion between two continents, Europe and Asia. The cruise takes you along the last palaces of Ottomans, the Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi, as well as 19th and 20th century, beautiful wooden kiosks, mansions and modern villas, which form the elegant section of the city.

Princes Islands

These nine island retreats for the Byzantine princes are famous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches. The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is Buyukada.

A relaxing cruise in Marmara Sea to Buyukada, the charming summer resort with its kiosks and monasteries. Take a tour around the Island by horse driven carriages and many more.

 

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