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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Hello, I'm Omer. I have been working as a local guide for 13 years with the same passion guiding people who are interested in exploring Istanbul dating back to 2000 years . I love presenting the history, art and traveling. Its priceless seeing foreigners tasting local food and drinks.
In this free walking tour we are going to explore completely Istanbul and its breathtaking places. It will be an opportunity to know the city, while enjoying the vivid night atmosphere. What are we going to see in this tour? - Column of Constantine - Nur-u Osmaniye Mosque (which is the entrance gate of Grand Bazaar) - Traditional and antique Ottoman type cafes (Sisha,Nargile cafe) - Istanbul University - Beyazıt Tower - Beyazıt Mosque - Suleymaniye Mosque - Sultan Suleyman and Hurrem Sultan (wife of Suleyman) tombs. - Spice Market - Golden Horn - Galata Tower - Galata Bridge ( we walk on the bridge seeing fishermen and with the view of Golden Horn, Bosphorus traits) - Bosphorus - By the second oldest subway of the world we get to Taksim Square. - On the Istiklal Street downtown of the city we can see St.Antuan Cristian Church. There is also a beautiful panoramic view of the Mosque in where Suleymaniye Mosque is located. We will take a public tram to get to Taksim Square. Taksim is downtown and has the most special shops, fish restaurants, bars, pubs, and nightlife. On the avenue of Taksim (the most famous street of the city), we will see Christian and Jewish heritages. At the end of the Avenue we will get to Galata Tower, which was built by Roman and Byzantium history and art, Cenova. From Galata Tower to Sultanahmet Square we will take a public tram and see historical building and monuments such as Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. At the end of the trip I give you information and advises about Traditional Turkish Dance Shows (Dervish Whirling Dance, Folk Dance, Belly Dance with Ottoman Ceremony).
In front of the Column of Constantine, located next to Çemberlitaş Tram Station
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).