Walking Tour: Highlights in Istanbul with Serif Yenen Guides

Walking Tour of Highlights in Istanbul with Serif Yenen Guides

Istanbul has such a diverse and rich history. It has been the capital of three great empires; the Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman. Although it is not the official capital anymore, it is still the cultural capital of the country.

Visitors would normally need more than one day to explore Istanbul.

For those visitors who are coming to Istanbul for the first time and have rather limited time, we would recommend the first day of sightseeing with visits to the highlights of Istanbul as follows:

Byzantine Hippodrome
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Lunch break
Topkapi Palace (Not enough time for the Harem section)
Nakkas Cistern
Craft Shows
Grand Bazaar

Note:
Let us remind you that ladies are required to wear scarves and decent clothing during mosque visits.
On Tuesdays, Topkapi Palace is closed, therefore it will be replaced by Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, so it will be replaced by the Spice Bazaar.

Highlights:

See the remnants of the three great empires on the same day.
Experience the religious, administrative and social aspects of history together.
Learn about all these places from Serif Yenen or a member of his team, who is accomplished at small-group walking tours. Serif is the author of one of the best cultural guidebooks of Turkey: Turkish Odyssey. He wrote many other books and made films too.
No crowds, no queues! Authorised professional tour guides have priority ticket booths. Please note: We cannot skip the line at the Blue Mosque.
You can ask all the questions you like.
In the Grand Bazaar, go to the backstreets and some specialty stores, which you would not find by yourselves easily.

What is Included?

Professional tour guide services
Tea or coffee break during craft shows
Craft shows with no obligation to buy anything

What is not Included?

Transportation
Museum entrance fees stated in the itinerary
Lunch
Personal expenses
Gratuity to the guide (optional)

Meeting Point and Time?

Meeting time: 9.00 a.m. You will meet your guide at a centrally located point (you will receive the details of the meeting place and the guide’s contact info by e-mail).

Duration of the Tour?

It will start at 09:00 a.m. and end at about 5:00 p.m.

Where will the tour end??

The tour will end at the Grand Bazaar at about 5:00 p.m., and if you like to stay there, you can always do it as the bazaar is open until 7:00 p.m.

Price and Payment:

The price is $65.00 USD per person. Children up to the age of 3 are free. The children between 4 and 11 will pay $35.00 USD only.
For the confirmation of the tour, we will kindly ask you to make full payment. If you decide to join our tours in the last minute, that is also possible, but there is no guarantee. The tour might have been cancelled or fully booked.

Capacity (minimum 2, maximum 12 guests):