Art Deco Prosecco and Agatha Christie Private Istanbul Tour
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Art Deco Prosecco and Agatha Christie Private Istanbul Tour
By Vines and Pearls
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The famous Agatha Christie, who needs no introduction, absolutely adored Istanbul and regularly stayed in this beautiful city during the 20th century.
On this private Istanbul tour of Art Deco, Prosecco, & Agatha Christie you will visit the Station where the Orient train used to arrive all the way from Paris. This exact train route inspired the famous Murder on the Orient Express novel.
When you will cross the iconic Galata bridge famous for its fishermen and transport to the 20's century Istanbul.
You will see and experience the second oldest metro line in the world, built in 1875. What is more, you will explore the most iconic places from the 19th and 20th centuries and enjoy art nouveau and art deco details and the neighborhood where Agatha Christie spent most of her time.
During this private Istanbul tour you will taste strong and delicious Turkish coffee, and a glass of prosecco in the historic palace tea lounge.
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Ages 6-89
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: English, French
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Highlights
- A glass of prosecco in Agatha's favorite launge
- Turkish coffee tasting
- Glass of bubbly Prosecco in Agatha's favorite lounge
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.
- Merhaba Pastaneleri Sirkeci, Hoca Paşa, Ankara Cd., 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, TürkiyePlease meet your guide in front of the pastry shop MERHABA, on the right side from the entrance to the station.
Pickup details- Please indicate your pickup address in Galata, Cihangir, Nisantasi or Sultanahmet areas.
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
End:- Pera Palace Hotel, Meşrutiyet Caddesi, Evliya Çelebi, Tepebaşı Cd. No:52, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 388075P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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: 388075P2
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Seema
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
I gifted this tour to my mother for her birthday - she had been to Istanbul a lot of times, so was looking for something new and unique. The experience was definitely worth the walk in the rain and was filled with interesting facts that no typical tourist would ever find out alone! Our guide Bengi was very warm and welcoming and spoke amazing Italian. Can definitely recommend this tour if you like hidden gems and unexpected findings of art Deco. Was overall a wonderful way of celebrating a birthday (with the cherry on the cake being the glasses of champagne at the beautiful lounge areas of Pera Palace).
Written February 13, 2024
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Thank you very much for your review :)
Written February 26, 2024
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anindita r
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May 2023 • Family
As a family of lifelong Agatha Christie fans we were thrilled to discover this tour and learn more about her time in Istanbul, visit the grand hotel she stayed in, and of course sample local wines - which were a delightful surprise. Our guide was a fabulous storyteller, patient with our endless questions and gave us a lot of time at each stop. Don’t miss out on this tour. You’ll definitely feel like you’re walking in Agatha’s footsteps!
Written June 7, 2023
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Thank you very much Anindita, it was a pleasure to have you :)
Written June 8, 2023
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Justina M
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Feb 2023
We took this tour on the 3rd day of our visit to Istanbul, after taking a day to see the museums and other famous must-see-spots and I must say, it felt like we're seeing a completely different Istanbul. Our guide Elvan took us through tiny streets that had so mush character and had so much patients with us when we had to pause every few steps to take the pictures and observe everything we were seeing. The stories we heard made the experience super fun and put many things into perspective as we walked our way. Highly recommend!
Written March 3, 2023
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A Marie L
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Feb 2023
As soon as I found this tour, I knew I had to take it. I'm a huge Agatha Christie fan and it was so cool to follow her footsteps here! My guide was great and had so much knowledge about all the places we toured. I really loved especially stopping at the train station and hearing about the Orient Express. My favorite part though was ending the tour with tea at the Pera Palace hotel!
Definitely recommended for Christie lovers!
Definitely recommended for Christie lovers!
Written February 22, 2023
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Madalina B
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Jan 2023 • Friends
What an interesting tour! Had no idea Turkey and Istanbul were such an inspiration to Agatha Christie. I received this tour as a gift from my friends and we had so much fun visiting the Art Deco cafes, walking through the Galata neighbourhood and my favorite part, enjoying a wine tasting ❤️ It’s been years since I read Murder on Orient Express but I downloaded to my kindle to re-read parts of it after this tour.
Written February 22, 2023
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Mira
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Jan 2025 • Solo
It was nice to see a less traditional part of Istanbul and learn about the city's connection to Agatha Christie! My guide was very cheerful and entertaining - I would definitely recommend especially if you're wanting to explore the city and want a new experience.
Written February 16, 2025
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Thank you very much, we hope to see you again on your future travels!
Goda
Written February 18, 2025
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Mike R
United States1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Couples
Beautifully planned tour in a relaxing pace. Thank you for all the care to our private guide Elvan!..................
Written June 17, 2024
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thank you very much for traveling with us!
Written July 8, 2024
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Tonyasb4e6
Canada2 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
My husband and I have visited Istanbul multiple times. Agatha Christie tour was a gift from our daughter Claire. This was a lovely time spent with Elvan. We haven't seen this side of the city before and were happy to learn about Turkey's Republic and see all that beautiful architecture!
Written June 17, 2024
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Thank you very much for traveling with us!
Written July 8, 2024
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Dzemilija
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Jun 2023 • Couples
The tour surpassed all our expectations. It has brought us back to the world of luxury, elegance, exclusive dwellings with refined and decorative exteriors and interiors. The route as well as the sites we have visited are very well selected. Besides the architecture, facts from the biographies of famous people we have also got a very good background of the interwar Turkey. Many thanks to our guide Ahmet for his job: he is good story teller, attentive to tourists’ questions and his dignified manner of presenting the material is so compatible with the times he is telling about.
And of course it’s worth mentioning the drinks and treats during the tour. Very delicious and refreshing.
We highly recommend trying this experience. You’ll really have enjoyable time and long-lasting memories.
And of course it’s worth mentioning the drinks and treats during the tour. Very delicious and refreshing.
We highly recommend trying this experience. You’ll really have enjoyable time and long-lasting memories.
Written June 20, 2023
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Thank you very much for joining our tours and sharing your impressions! We hope to see you again soon !
Written June 21, 2023
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Heather D
Nevada7 contributions
I had such an amazing time on this tour with Vines and Pearls. If you love history, wine, and architecture it’s definitely the tour for you! Every detail was perfectly thought through, and our guide was super knowledgeable and engaging. I loved being able to see a unique side of Istanbul’s history and architecture, and especially loved the beautiful Pera Palace. My favorite part though was the wine tasting! The old Greek winery we went to exuded charm, and it was so interesting to be able to taste and learn about Turkish native grape varieties. I would highly recommend the Art Deco and Prosecco tour, and will definitely do another tour with Vines and Pearls the next time I’m in Istanbul!
Written May 31, 2023
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thank you so much Heather for the review! We had a blast hosting you! See you next time :)
Written June 1, 2023
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