Circle Istanbul (Extraordinary Istanbul)

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BALAT (Jewish District) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

ORTAKOY — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Have you ever toured a city and wished you knew someone there? Someone with the inside scoop on the city; who you could trust and would show you the things you would have never seen on your own? This is how we want travelers to view CIRCLE ISTANBUL.

Circle Istanbul was created by professional guides, who are passionate about their city. More so, our tour was designed for travelers who have seen the major sights and are now ready to see the heart of the city.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Circle Istanbul

Ages: Adults (8–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: We experience real Turkish Breakfast
Included: Lunch at a boutique Kebab House
Included: Turkish Bath. Its a "must do activity". Once you are here, you must try traditional traditional bath
Included: Guiding service from a pro licensed tour guide
Included: Transportation
Included: Snacks: Different kind of food tasting during the day including world famous Turkish Baklava and Turkish Coffee

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
Not included: Gratuity for tour guide and Turkish Bath staffs

Itinerary

Taksim Square

30 min

Taksim Square is consdered as heart of the city. It is our meeting point.
Cihangir Mosque

one hour

We are having traditional Turkish Breakfast here. Turkish Quisine is famous in all over the world and Turkish Breakfast is an important component of Turkish Quisine
Karakoy Rihtim

30 min Admission included

We are having baklava tasting in 'Karakoy Gulluoglu'. Baklava is a Middle Eastern dessert which is made by pistachio. It is Middle Eastern but Turks are quiet good at making baklava. And Gulluoglu is a famouos family in Turkey for making best baklava in Istanbul
Karakoy

30 min

Karaköy is a hippie / hipster district of Istanbul. It is famous with bars, cafes, pubs and restaurants.
Kadikoy Iskelesi

2 hours Admission included

Kadikoy is the most beautiful part of Asian Side of Istanbul. Expats who live in Istanbul mostly prefer to live in Kadikoy. Because it is open minded and a liberal neighborhood. We get to Kadikoy after 20 minutes fantastic ferry ride. We are getting from Europe to Asia so basically we will travel between 2 continents
Bosphorus Strait

1 h 30 min Admission included

Bosphorus Cruise is 1 hour cruising between 2 continents (Asia and Europe) It is a "must-do" activity in Istanbul
Kadikoy Iskelesi

30 min Admission included

We are having lunch at Kadikoy. Its a little kebap house and they make the best chicken doner kebap in town
Balat

one hour Admission included

It is a Jewish District of Istanbul.Today there are still some active sinagogs. We can see Jewish influence at architcture. It is also one of the most beautiful and ineteresting part of Istanbul.
Stop 9

30 min

Most interesting part of our itinerary is 'The Turkish Bath Experience'. Get ready for an unforgettable and fun memories. Turkish Bath is one of the 'Must Do' attraction once you visit Turkey.
Patriarchate Of Constantinople

one hour Admission included

Next stop is Greek Orthodox Patriarch and Fener District.Fener is famous with boutique coffee shops and interesting back streets. It is a proper hidden gem of Istanbul.
Taksim Square

29 min Admission included

We get back to same point as we started. Last stop of our tour is the famous 'Istiklal Street'. We are having lunch in a traditional Turkish Restaurant call 'Meyhane'

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting point is front gate of The Marmara Hotel Taksim. It is located at Taksim Square .

End point

Meeting point is front gate of The Marmara Hotel Taksim. It is located at Taksim Square .

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The destinations we are going to visit are mostly closed for traffic so the only way to see this beautiful city is walking. Circle Istanbul tour contains a lot of walking.