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Hello! Hallo! Hola! Bonjour! 🙋🏻♀️
My name is Gülçin but you can call me GG:)
I was born in a spring🌸 evening🌜 in Aargau, a canton in Switzerland🇨🇭 and have been living in Istanbul🌉 for quite a long time.
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This trip is a culture & history-oriented trip to experience both the traditional side and the modern side of Istanbul.
Plus, a budget-friendly trip led by a local — me 😁
Aaaand last but not least 🥁 — this is for foodies: Restaurants where local food is cheaper! 😉
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The trip consists of 20+ stops for 6 days.
🕤Starting point:
📍Old town (Sultanahmet)
🗺️Destinations:
📍 Old Town / Sultanahmet (European side)
📍 Taksim (European side)
📍 Besiktas (European side)
📍 Aşiyan-Beykoz (European - Asian side)
📍 Üsküdar (Asian side)
📌Trip will consists of
✓ Both European and Asian sides
✓ Local food
✓ Bosphorus Tour
✓ Free of tourist traps
✓ Historical fortresses & towers
📌Transportations used during the trip:
✓ Tramway
✓ Metro
✓ Bus
✓ Ferry
(Transportation card is available at the airport)
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✈️ Pick-up from airport, if needed (Not included in price)
🛎️ Accommodation:
• Hostel - Private room with a WC
📌Facilities:
- Breakfast (included in price)
- Wi-fi
- Hot water
- Café
- City map
- 24/7 Reception service
- 24/7 Security
📌Additional:
• Optional museum tickets 🎫 approximate costs MAX € 50-60
• Language during the trip: English 🇬🇧
In case of in need, make sure to take more cash (Turkish lira) with you before you actually take the trip. You will also need an Istanbul Public Transport Card. You can buy it at the airport station.
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Hope to meet you in person and see you there! :)
Was ist inbegriffen?
Local Guide
Accommodation (Private room with WC)
Boat Trip
Maiden's Tower
Galata Tower
Rumeli & Anatolian Fortresses
Scheduled transportation
Deine Buchung beinhaltet kostenlosen Schutz vor Trip-Stornierung. Mehr erfahren
Du kannst mit Gülçin chatten, sobald du deinen Platz reserviert hast.
Reiseverlauf
1
Hippodrome of Constantinople
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Our first stop will be the famous Blue Mosque — it derives its name from its blue tiles around the minarets. Then we will stroll around the hippodrome and see the famous attractions which are the Column of Constantine, the Serpent Column, the Obelisk of Theodosius and the German Fountain. Afterwards we can have a ☕ break. We can also visit the Topkapı Palace — the first Ottoman palace in Istanbul.
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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
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Our next stop will be the famous Hagia Sophia — first a church then a mosque🕌
Afterwards we will stroll around the town. We can visit the Basilica Cistern — the biggest cistern (water storage) of Constantinople. Then, we'll have our lunch.
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Grand Bazaar
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After our lunch at a local restaurant, we can go to the Grand Bazaar — the shopping centre of the old town. You can buy beautiful shawls, lamps or local trinkets for yourself or your family and friends as souvenirs 🛍️
4
Gülhane Park
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Our final stop for the day, will be the Gülhane Park, a beautiful park with greenery sceneries with beautiful flowers🌷. There, we will pay a visit to the Column of the Goths — a Roman victory column dating back to the third or fourth century A.D. which makes it one of the oldest structures in the area. Then, we will have a ☕ break at one of the cafes in the park. We can also visit the Archaeology museum if you're into ancient history of Anatolia. Plus, if you're a cat person, you'll encounter many of the museum cats🐈⬛
5
Taksim Square
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On our second day, we will go for a walk on the famous Istikal Street in Taksim. We will pay a visit to the Republic Monument in the Taksim Square and take photos and stroll around. After our visit to monument, we will visit the Church of St. Anthony of Padua⛪ Then we will have a ☕ break. Later, if you're into art, we can visit the Painting Museum and relax. Then, we'll have our lunch.
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Galata Tower
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Our next stop will be the Galata Tower. At Galata Tower, you will be able to enjoy the view of the city from the top.
After the tower, we will pay a visit to Pera Palace —the oldest hotel of Istanbul.
7
Kabataş iskelesi
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On our third day, we will meet at the Kabataş station. We can visit the Dolmabahçe Palace — a more modern palace by the Ottoman. Or we can take right away the Bosphorus tour⛴️ departs from Kabatas. The tour will take 1 hour and 15 minutes.
After the boat trip, we can go to the Naval Museum in Besiktas where you can explore the marine world of Turkiye. Or we can stroll around Beşiktaş and have our lunch 🍽️
8
Ortaköy
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After we arrive at Beşiktaş, we can go to Yıldız Park. It is a beautiful natural park 🏞️ There are a couple of cafes where you can try Sahlep — a local hot drink☕ Plus, you can encounter 🦆 and 🐢.
Then, we will head to Ortaköy on foot. It is a seaside place where you can take beautiful night photos near the Bosphorus Bridge 🌉📸
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Balat
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On our fourth day, we will meet at Eminönü. We'll go to Balat — another part of the old town. There, we will visit the colourful houses and stairs🌈 — a famous spot where people take photos 📸 Then, we'll have a ☕ break at one of the local cafes. We'll stroll around the town a little more, and try some local food.
10
Rumeli Fortress
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On our fifth day, we will go to see the famous fortresses of Istanbul. First, we will visit the Rumeli Fortress which is located in the European side. It's a medieval fortress built in 1452 during the reign of Mehmet II. Next, we will cross to the Anatolian side on boat in order to visit the Anatolian Fortress. In fact, it is the first Ottoman fortress built in 1394 during the reign of Beyazit I. Afterwards, we will pay a visit to Küçüksu Pavilion which is located near the Anatolian Fortress. Then we will have our lunch near the area. Then we will take a small boat trip and enjoy the stops from the sea side 🌅
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Maiden's Tower
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And finally, on our last day, we will go to Kadıköy. It is also located at the Asian side of Istanbul. We will stroll around the town, then we will have lunch. After lunch, we will go to Maiden's Tower by a boat🛥️ It's in the middle of the sea. When finished, we'll have a ☕ break and enjoy our remaining hours of the trip.
Tripzusammenfassung
Unterkunft
Hostel & Bed & Breakfast
6 Tage
Trip
Hippodrome of Constantinople, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque & 9 weitere
Transportmittel
Trekking, Train, Boat, Other
Was ist nicht inbegriffen?
Food & Beverage
Transportation & Transportation card
Flight tickets
Extra expenses & sightseeing
Insurance
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