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Istanbul Day Tour (To the heart of old Istanbul)

Istanbul Day Tour (To the heart of old Istanbul)

By Castle Travel
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Ages 4-99
Duration: 7h
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Live guide: English
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  • Transportation by A/C Deluxe van
  • Guiding services
  • Parking fees.
What's not included
  • Gratuities to tour guides and drivers
  • Entrance fees to museums and sites - 42 Euro per people
  • Lunches, beverages, and personal expenses
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica Cistern
  • Entry/Admission - Topkapı Palace


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Istanbul Airport, TayakadIn Terminal Street No. 1, Istanbul 34283 Turkiye
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Istanbul Port Authority, Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Rıhtım Cd. No:33, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
      Additional pickup options
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
      • İstanbul, Türkiye
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 33314P15

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • You will be given free time for lunch break with suggestions and options on where and what to eat
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Infant seats available on request if advised at the time of booking
        • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 33314P15

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        • Castle Travel
          148
          Kusadasi, Türkiye
        • imanaG3793LR
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour with yesra
          We had two beautiful days woth our guide yesra who is very informarive. First day ephesus and than pamukkale. The agency always took care of us during the tour. Thank you very mich castke travel
          Written September 16, 2024
        • Greta_3079
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very knowledgeable across three different private day tours.
          Yesra guided us for three different private day tours out of Kusadasi - including Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale, Prienne, Miletus, and Didyma - many locations, and yet Yesra and was very knowledgeable at each different location. Yesra has good English, was very friendly, and also adjusted the itinerary to suit our preferences on each day. We enjoyed our tours and time with Yesra and recommend that book your guided tour with Yesra!
          Written September 16, 2024
        • vesper h
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic private day trip from bodrum
          Would highly recommend Castle. Communication before the day was excellent. On the day they arrived promptly and contacted us on arrival. Our guide spoke fluent English and was very knowledgeable about the places we visited, adding to the whole experience. Lunch was at a local Turkish restaurant and was very good. Pacing of the day was very much down to what we wanted, and plenty of stops during the whole day if needed. Cost included transport, driver, guide, lunch and entrance tickets. Would not hesitate to recommend.
          Written September 13, 2024
        • klaudette
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Professonal and trustful company
          Private day tour Salda lake and Pamukkale Serious company with very competent personnel. The tour was organized in a perfect way, based on our needs and the expertise of the operators. Excellent and rapid communication, reasonable price. Great experience. I contacted them for a private tour that allowed us to visit the most of Pamukkale and its surroundings, visiting Kaklik cave and Salda Lake (amazing), and in a blink, I had a good offer including all we needed. The possibility to talk was an additional warranty on the reliability of the company. Absolutely recommended!
          Written September 12, 2024
        • Curiosity55046849799
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Ephesus tour
          This is the closest tour i found to do review, Castle Travel actually arranged transport from our hotel in Pamukkale to Denizli train station and we were picked up at Selcuk train station, they were on time and started the Ephesus tour guided by Seyhan who is very knowledgeable, organized and also helped with the best spot to take photos, then continued on to the temple of Artemis, lunch was then provided which was very good, and lastly toured the house of Virgin Mary which for me is the highlight of the tour. Castle travel with the assistance of Tugra was also able to accommodate our request to drop us off to our hotel instead of their usual route of Izmir airport. They are easy to talk to and they respond quickly. They are very professional and will definitely recommend to book any tour in Turkey
          Written September 10, 2024
        • Z635TZmanuelg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Private tour to Sagalassos from Side
          I found Castle Travel online and was impressed by the customers' good reviews about travel experiences with this agency. I contacted Castel Travel and booked a private tour to Sagalassos from Side. The agency was very professional: they allowed me to pay for the day tour by card only, charged my card with the sum we agreed, and sent me the invoice and the travel voucher. The driver punctually picked me up from my hotel, and the trip to Sagalassos was enjoyable. My guide, Tulay, constantly gave me a lot of exciting information about the places we passed by, the history of the region and its surroundings. We spent a couple of hours at Sagalassos ... an impressive archaeological site. Tulay significantly helped me understand this place's uniqueness, explaining to me the evolution of the archaeological excavations, the history of the Roman town, and its cultural, military, and economic relevance. I've enjoyed every minute spent in that magic place. At noon, we had a tasty lunch in one of the restaurants in Aglasun (included in the trip price). In the afternoon, we visited the fantastic Burdur Archaeological Museum, where the original sculptures of Sagalassos are hosted. Tulay was again very helpful in understanding the value of the place. Finally, I was dropped off in excellent condition and spirit at my hotel. Thank you, Castel Travel and Tulay, for this fantastic experience; I would travel with you again anywhere in Turkey. I strongly recommend Sagalassos as one of the most impressive ancient sites in Turkey !!!
          Written September 6, 2024
        • Curiosity55046849799
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Cappadocia experience
          Found this travel agency online and took a chance to book a tour with the help of Tugra who has been very helpful, accommodating and provided great service with coordinating my preference of having the hot air balloon and red tour on the same day. Experience was great, everything was on time and didn’t feel like they are rushing us. Shout out to Tugra for giving amazing customer service.
          Written September 5, 2024
        • C2132AJjuang
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great tour in pamukkale
          A very hot day but our guide gave us the best advice. An excellent place for lunch. And then to visit the hot springs in pamukkale. We took a vehicle inside to tour the ancient city which was amazing!! Our guide accompanied us and took some excellent photos. Super recommended!!!
          Written August 13, 2024
        • Eva V
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A perfect day
          It was as amazing trip with Ahmet, a very kind and professional guide who doesn’t fear any improvisation. A perfect day full of archeological sites, nature beauties and swimming in the so called Cleopatra’ s pool.
          Written August 8, 2024
        • aliciagE8888XJ
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing day trip in Ephesus
          We spend our day exploring Virgin Mary’s House, the Ancient City of Ephesus, Sanctuary of St John’s and Isa Bey Mosque among other attractions. Despite an extremely hot weather, we had an excellent journey. Our guide, Seyhan Dogan from Travel Castle, was very knowledgeable, experienced and accommodative of our needs. Seyhan’s English is flawless, he has great sense of humor and enjoys what he’s doing. On top of everything, he took us to excellent shops where we found amazing deals! Highly recommend
          Written July 20, 2024
        • 824lipikab
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A memorable experience
          We visited Pammukale, Ephesus, Sirenci village, Artemis temple and the whole experience was awesome, made possible only because of the excellent services provided by the guides and the drivers. Special appreciation for Metin and the ever smiling and kind Canan. Umut and Yetkin were equally helpful I would strongly recommend Castle Travels to all tourists
          Written June 23, 2024
        • 19shannonn
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good to work with!
          Our time ended up not matching up because of problems with the timing, not their fault. They worked with us for a refund and it was very appreciated. We did have a great day in Turkey at the port, but we were sad we could not meet up. Thank you for the cooperation.
          Written May 24, 2024
        • Lookout07
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Day
          Seyhan Doğa was an extremely professional and friendly guide, simply couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Made the day interesting and fun while avoiding the bottlenecks of other tour groups. Highly recommend & THANK YOU Seyhan.
          Written May 16, 2024
        • 707stoyanm
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          💯
          Excellent experience great day out very nice location everyone was happy highly recommend definitely will do it again Thanks
          Written April 25, 2024
        • jamesgP1186MC
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Ephesus Explained
          We had a great tour of the House of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus with our guide Seyhan. He was knowledgeable and was open to questions while giving us free time to explore. Buffet lunch was delicious ! If you come to Kusadasi, this tour is a must!
          Written March 29, 2024
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