İstanbul Sightseeing Culture Tour
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İstanbul Sightseeing Culture Tour
By Professional Tour Guide Serkan
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from per group (up to 15)
$150.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-120
Duration: 6–7 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- * Professional licensed tour guide
- * private guide service
What's not included- * Meals and Drinks
- * Entrance fees of the museums
- * Gratitudes
- * Personal Expenses
- * (The Topkapı Palace costs 1500 Turkish Lira for each guest)
- *Basilica Cistern costs 800 Turkish Lira for each guest
- *Hagia Sophia costs 25 euro for each person to see the second floor.
- Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace Museum
- Entry/Admission - Istanbul
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Option 1Sultanahmet Square, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, TürkiyeWe can meet up by the German Fountain.
- Option 2Taksim Square, Şehit Muhtar, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Option 3Karaköy Tramvay Durağı, Müeyyedzade, İETT Karaköy Durağı No:57, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Option 4Beyazit Square, Beyazıt, Ordu Cd., 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:- Sultanahmet Square, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, TürkiyeDepending on the tour programme, the tour can be finished at the Sultanahmet area.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 336968P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- * The Grand Covered Bazaar is closed on Sundays. As alternative, we can go and visit Spice Market instead of Grand Bazaar on Sundays.
- * The Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
- * Sultanahmet Mosque is closed on Fridays for a while because of the friday prayer.
- * Hagia Sophia Mosque will be closed for the visits during praying time.
- 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: 336968P2
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- Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet Parkı No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, TürkiyeDepending on the tour programme, the tour can be finished at the Sultanahmet area.
About the operator
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- mcoco0010 contributionsGreat time in IstanbulSerkan went above and beyond to show us beautiful Istanbul. His positive attitude kept the tour exciting and fun. He is a great tour guide and I highly recommend him!Written August 20, 2024
- Departure527471147350 contributionsGood Experience with Serkan (Guide Tour at Turkey)Serkan is the best guide I have ever met. He provides the best service. Fun, friendly and polite are part of him. Tired but paid off by the fun activities. Everything is well organized. The closeness is clearly visible among the tour participants. I hope that my next holiday to Turkey can be with Serkan again. Teşekkür ederim.Written August 2, 2024
- habibiee20240 contributionsMemorablethe tour guide was really friendly, fun, and helpful. I enjoyed the trip especially when we went to cappadocia and when we playing ski at Mt.ErciyesWritten July 31, 2024
- jerrysJ1173XL0 contributionstrip was so amazingthe food is good especially kebab its so tasty and quite big, they have a tea time. one day serkan took me into fishing and after that we eat together with his family in his house it was so nice and unforgetableWritten July 30, 2024
- N2637FZkristinb0 contributionsA ray of sunshine tour guide, Serkan who is amazingly professional in his jobThe tour was organised in a systematic manner so there wasn’t much hiccups. Our tour guide Serkan explained each places very thoroughly and kept it interesting. He was very accommodating and helpful in areas such as picture time, eating time and shopping time and was very patient with us. Serkan always had a friendly smile and he was very polite. If you are planning to get a a tour guide for Turkey I’d highly recommend Serkan.Written July 29, 2024
- liamsC873UC0 contributions7 Churches of Revelation tourWent to Turkey for 7 Churches of revelation tour and Serkan was assigned to our group from Indonesia. He is a professional guide with a cheerful attitude and proven very helpfulWritten July 29, 2024
- Raditya D0 contributionsMemorable trip with Mr. SerkanMy family of 8 persons and i are having a memorable and wonderful trip while we're in turkey thanks to Mr. Serkan, he is a very nice person and very talented guide, he is a very humble and i personally felt like having a trip with my best friend while with him. He also speaks our language very well and has a very good attitude towards our family. My family and i was spending 10 days with him to soo many cities in turkey and he admirebly super talented and knew every detail of our whole trip and could explain any of our curiosity regarding the trip, the culture, the history and everything perfectly. He manage our trip so good with tremendous hospitality and leave a great memory for my family and i. My family and i are hoping to be able to go back to turkey one day and meet him again in person.Written July 29, 2024
- 773_zg_rm0 contributionsGreat guideMe and my wife booked serkan for a day tour and as we had kids we wanted to do it as easy as possible and serkan was a great guide and did a tailor made remarkable tour for us.He also recommended a nice local restaurant and he was always trying his best to make sure we are enjoying the day.Thank you serkan!Written July 20, 2024
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Denise L
2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Serkan is a high energy guide, he was our private tour guide so we did have lots of flexibility on the schedule. He has been very accommodating and he has good knowledge to answer my questions. It’s our last day in our trip, we were very exhausted but Serkan did light up our energy.
Written July 29, 2024
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Written July 29, 2024
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Roxana T
3 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We took a private walking tour with Serkan Elbasan. Serkan was an exemplary tour guide! He was highly knowledgeable and very professional. We learned a great deal about the history of Istanbul. His attention to detail and the immense information that he possesses made the tour exceptional in every way. I would definitely recommend Serkan to any visitor who is looking for an in-depth and fascinating tour.
Written July 20, 2024
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Written July 29, 2024
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Alfrida L
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Friends
Best guide ever. I would like like to recommend if you need a tour guide when you visit Turkiye. He treats him guests friendly and perfectly. The tour program was scheduled, wa on time. He is very helpful humorous and friendly. We met him in the first time and we felt we knew him for long time. He speaks indonesian fluently as if he is indonesian. Thank you for your time and that great experience 😇🙏
Written July 29, 2024
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Written July 29, 2024
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Marina
Jakarta, Indonesia5 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
The tour was amazing, the weather was very cold for me, but I still enjoyed the tour, Serkan the tour guide was very friendly and helpful, he even spoke Indonesian :) this was my solo trip, and I never thought that I would meet such Indonesian speaking guide in Istanbul. He is a highly recommended tour guide!!
Written August 19, 2024
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Written August 20, 2024
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Melinda A
Moraga, CA13 contributions
Very informative and well designed tour that allowed us to experience the culture of Turkey as well as see the sights in an organized manner. We started early and he was ready. He adjusted our tour when some locations are closed and he also planned it so we are in line in the shortest time.
Written July 24, 2024
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Written July 29, 2024
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Neneh A
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Nov 2023 • Friends
I highly recommend Serkan Elbasan as a chosen tour guide of our tour in Turkey. I had the pleasure of exploring with an outstanding tour guide. I joined the Indonesian group tour and i dont speak Bahasa. But Serkan is very polite and very kind to translate it all in English for me to understand Turkey and its culture. His passion for the local culture and history was truly inspiring. He is very knowledgeable, he made sure that everyone had a memorable experience. I highly recommend this tour guide for an unforgettable adventure. Plus point, he is jolly so no dull moment during the tour! Kudos to you Serkan!
Written July 12, 2024
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Written July 29, 2024
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VISITORManchester
Lancashire, UK31 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Serken was recommended by my partners friend who visited Istanbul few weeks ago fro United Kingdom. Serken came to pick us up from our hotel and took us to see Hagia sophia mosque, Topkapi Palace museum Blue Mosque and Hipodrome, was very friendly and polite throughout. Gave us a full guided well Explained tour, nothing to rushed took his time. Also dropt us back at the hotel. Would recommend to use him.
Written August 14, 2023
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Written July 29, 2024
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Brandon Hartley
Bettendorf, IA8 contributions
Serkan was an amazing tour guide, and I wish we could have had even more time with him! He was bright and early right at our apartment door, and provided us with non-stop info and entertainment about some of the most amazing sights I have ever seen. The underground basilica cistern I'll remember to my dying day. We talked politics over a lovely lunch and ended our tour shortly thereafter. But I really hope to return to Istanbul and take another tour! Thanks Serkan!
Written August 10, 2024
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Written August 20, 2024
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amanda r
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Oct 2023 • Family
Serkan is such a helpful and fun tour guide! He knows a lot about the history and the details of places that we go & plus point is, he can speak Bahasa Indonesia, which makes it even easier for us since we all came from Indonesia. He is also super friendly and funny, so he can live up the environment really well. Thanks Serkan!
Written August 11, 2024
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Written August 20, 2024
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brrronson
Honolulu, HI5 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We spent all-day walking Istanbul with Serkan. He was excellent in pacing, and knowledge of the city, history and culture. As it was a private tour, we were able to make adjustments to increase or reduce time at different locations. We recommend Serkan unequivocally. Our visit to Istanbul was so rich due to his guidance.
Written July 27, 2024
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Written July 29, 2024
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