Circle Istanbul (Ekstraordinært Istanbul)
Beskrivelse
Har du nogensinde besøgt en by og ville ønske, at du kendte nogen der? Nogen med indersiden scoop på byen; hvem du kunne stole på og ville vise dig de ting, du aldrig ville have set på egen hånd? Det er sådan, vi ønsker, at rejsende skal se CIRCLE ISTANBUL. Circle Istanbul blev skabt af professionelle guider, som brænder for deres by. Mere så, vores tur var designet til rejsende, der har set de store seværdigheder og nu er klar til at se hjertet af byen.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Taksim-pladsen betragtes som hjertet af byen. Det er vores mødested.
Vi spiser traditionel tyrkisk morgenmad her. Tyrkisk Quisine er berømt i hele verden, og tyrkisk morgenmad er en vigtig bestanddel af tyrkisk Quisine
Vi har baklavasmagning i 'Karakoy Gulluoglu'. Baklava er en mellemøstlig dessert, som er lavet af pistacie. Det er mellemøstlig, men tyrkere er stille gode til at lave baklava. Og Gulluoglu er en berømt familie i Tyrkiet for at lave den bedste baklava i Istanbul
Karaköy er et hippie/hipster-distrikt i Istanbul. Det er berømt med barer, caféer, pubber og restauranter.
Kadikoy er den smukkeste del af den asiatiske side af Istanbul. Expats, der bor i Istanbul, foretrækker for det meste at bo i Kadikoy. Fordi det er åbent sind og et liberalt kvarter. Vi kommer til Kadikoy efter 20 minutters fantastisk færgetur. Vi kommer fra Europa til Asien, så grundlæggende rejser vi mellem 2 kontinenter
Bosphorus Cruise er 1 time krydstogt mellem 2 kontinenter (Asia og Europa) Det er en "must-do" aktivitet i Istanbul
Vi spiser frokost på Kadikoy. Det er et lille kebap-hus, og de laver den bedste kyllinge-doner-kebap i byen
Det er et jødisk distrikt i Istanbul. I dag er der stadig nogle aktive sinagoger. Vi kan se jødisk indflydelse på arkitekturen. Det er også en af de smukkeste og mest interessante dele af Istanbul.
Den mest interessante del af vores rejseplan er 'The Turkish Bath Experience'. Gør dig klar til uforglemmelige og sjove minder. Tyrkisk bad er en af 'Must Do'-attraktionerne, når du besøger Tyrkiet.
Næste stop er den græsk-ortodokse patriark og Fener-distriktet. Fener er berømt med boutique-kaffebarer og interessante baggader. Det er en ordentlig skjult perle i Istanbul.
Vi kommer tilbage til samme punkt, som vi startede. Sidste stop på vores tur er den berømte 'Istiklal Street'. Vi spiser frokost i en traditionel tyrkisk restaurant kaldet 'Meyhane'
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- De destinationer, vi skal besøge, er for det meste lukket for trafik, så den eneste måde at se denne smukke by på er at gå. Circle Istanbul-turen indeholder en masse gåture.
Anmeldelser(373)
Metin was fantastic from first contact to the end of the tour day. I reached out via WhatsApp asking for a specific tour day with some friends when we were there for a conference. He was great at communication. Our actual tour day was amazing! We saw sites not usually on tours and he was informative and kind. We had an amazing day out on the Bosphorus. He even arranged a private yacht! Highly recommend. 10/10 experience.
Do this tour! Wonderful tour outside the tourist attractions, giving a real sense of the Istanbul culture, places, and with great food along the way. The Turkish bath was an interesting experience. Great tour guide!! Just wish I did not have to buy 2 tickets as a solo traveler to book the tour as that meant it was a very expensive tour dor me. Would stil recommend.
We all know the top sites to visit in any new city, so we wanted to see the other interesting places, learn about the culture from a local, and have a hamam experience with someone showing us the way. Our all-day tour with Metin was wonderful. We spent the entire day with him eating, learning, traveling together (walking, ferries, buses, taxi), and asking him a million questions. The food was great (we were never hungry, and most times were stuffed!), the amount of ground covered was impressive, and the hamam was something we probably wouldn't have braved on our own (side note to women - you will be on your own once you enter the segregated female area - please ask him all your procedural and tipping questions before you part ways. And bring an extra pair of underwear and a plastic bag). We did this on our first full day and it was an excellent overview of neighborhoods and ways to move around the city. I don't mean to represent that this is a private tour - I understand it can be up to six, I think. But since there have been cancellations due to the situation in the middle east we were spoiled by what turned out to be a private tour - it was nice of Metin to not cancel when it was only the two of us. We really appreciated that. It is really unfortunate people are cancelling travel to Turkey - we never for a moment felt unsafe. Tour guides in Turkey are the most educated we have encountered anywhere. They go through a rigorous training to become official guides. We highly recommend.
This was an in depth tour of a wide variety of different neighborhoods of Istanbul including the Asia side. We ate, traveled, walked, rode, shopped and experienced a Hamam like locals. We asked questions about everything we saw and learned so much about the varied neighborhoods in the city. Fantastic tour with very skilled, knowledgeable and experienced guide.
My husband and I had the pleasure of spending the day with our guide Onur for the Circle Istanbul walking tour. Onur was very informative, engaging, polite, and most of all, patient. It was a long, full day and he shared a lot of Turkish culture and the history of Istanbul with a smile on his face. We toured both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. Onur took us to many popular landmarks and local places to try different type of Turkish cuisine. Although we had the experience of riding the bus and taking the ferries, keep in mind that the majority of this tour is walking. Be prepared. Wear comfortable clothing and good walking shoes. We walked over 14,000 steps and every single step was absolutely worth it. This was the highlight of our trip! If you want sights, history, cuisine and experiences; this tour is HIGHLY recommended.
It was amazing. A great way to see the true city, outside of tourist areas. We ate, explored, and shopped like locals. We've only been on larger tour groups so we weren't sure what to expect but our guide, Kerem, was incredible. Be prepared to eat the best food!
Kerem was an absolute delight to spend a FULL day with. Very knowledgeable and passionate about his home and its culture and rich history. This tour is full of everything you’d want outside of the busy typical tourist attractions and spots. Left us wanting to come back for more time to explore more of IST and all it has to offer. Would HIGHLY recommend
Karem made this a day we will always remember. What a fantastic introduction to Istanbul. So much food! Breakfast was fantastic, followed by snacks lunch and dinner. All transport and soft drinks included. Fantastic value and highly recommended.
Just…WOW! We wanted an “off the beaten path” type of tour that would give us exposure to many areas and experiences and food. This was a JACKPOT! We met at Taksim Square then walked for a little while. Metin (best tour guide ever!) shared lots of interesting facts about the area, then came the first treat of the day- breakfast. This was an incredible feast of authentic Turkish cuisine, the spread was endless. Lunch, dinner, and the snacks along the way were also delightful. It wasn’t just the food but the history behind each dish and the lesson on how to eat everything. Pickle juice, stuffed mussels, lahmacun, baklava are just a few of the things we ate. So many things experienced in this one day we’d have spent several days on our own trying and still not have discovered half of the areas or history. My husband and I felt like newborns after the Turkish bath. The boat rides on the Golden Horn gave us a chance to see some of Istanbul from the water. Metin set a good pace for the day, he kept us moving. We never felt rushed or that we were in any one place for too long. He looked out for our safety when we were in crowds or busy areas. He allowed us to add in things that were of interest to us and kept us entertained even then. Definitely pay whatever the price for this tour is because you’re getting an absolute steal! I hope you’re as lucky as us and get Metin as your guide! He made this a memory for a lifetime!
This was probably the best day tour we’ve ever done. Honestly it was a lot like I’d spend a day with a friend - lots of walking, stopping for coffee, occasionally popping into shops, snacking on the ferry with a beautiful view. It was very cool to go to a local hammam to relax in the afternoon. Our guide Metin was a lovely, enthusiastic person who has so much appreciation for the culture and architecture. He was the perfect tour guide: stopping to explain enough to orient us but also quietly letting us observe the people and neighborhoods as we walked around. He also was really accommodating to our interests as well. Come hungry for several great meals and lots of little snacks! Would definitely recommend, especially as a complement to the more tourist highlight tours. Thank you, Metin!
