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Private Istanbul Tour: Explore Ottoman, Byzantine, and Roman Empires' Heritage
4.7
20 Ratings
Istanbul
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Istanbul with a private tour of the Ottoman, Byzantine, and Roman empires' heritage. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about local history and culture, and indulge in the flexibility of a personalized tour.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hippodrome - Hippodrome, the former circus built in 203 AD by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus. Three monuments from the original building remain, including the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpentine Column, and the Constantine Column. You will also pause to look at the German Fountain of Wilhelm II, made from 8 marble columns.
What's Included
- All Taxes Included
- Licensed professional tour guide
- Private Tour to Places listed in the details
- Transportation in a non-smoking, air-conditioned van or coach
- Hotel or Port pick-up and drop-off by guide
What's Not Included
- Personal Expenses
- Museum Tickets
- Lunch. (There will be time for lunch, but our guests will pay by their own)
Additional Information
Experience the grandeur of the Ottoman, Byzantine, and Roman reigns on a comprehensive, private journey through Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula. Visit the majestic landmarks and significant spots of Hippodrome Square, renowned for its ancient Roman chariot races, and marvel at the awe-inspiring design and museum of Hagia Sophia.
Witness the distinctive tiles, mosaics and graceful minarets of the Blue Mosque and peruse handcrafted items at local boutiques. Delve into the lavish lifestyles of sultans and court attendants at the Topkapi Palace, home to an impressive array of Turkey’s sacred relics, royal treasures, and masterpieces.
A comprehensive, private exploration of Istanbul Key attractions of the city at your disposal Experience the benefits of a personalized tour Immerse yourself in local historical and cultural lore.
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Location
Hippodrome
Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(20 Ratings)
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Vipulk55
May 30, 2024
Unforgettable Turkey Tour with Fa: A Testament to Expertise and Hospitality - Fa truly made our Turkey tour exceptional! His expertise, hospitality, and meticulous planning elevated the journey into a truly memorable adventure. I enthusiastically endorse Fa as a tour guide!
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40arjunc
May 30, 2024
Tour of Istanbul - Fa was an exceptional guide on our Turkey tour. Knowledgeable, organized, and friendly, they brought history to life and ensured a smooth, enriching experience. Highly recommended for exploring Turkey!
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S9427gzjohna
Jul 7, 2023
Tour of Istanbul sights - Koray was a wonderful tour guide of Istanbul for our family of four, which included two kids. He had great historical knowledge of Turkey and shared it in a very understandable way. Koray was easy to tour with and got us around town very efficiently. Would highly recommend Koray!
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Belovislav
Jun 30, 2023
Entertaining, educational and insightful. - Koray is an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. He is very honest and transparent, which is not always the case in this city. His passion for Ottoman history generates great curiosity and interest in this subject, especially whilst exploring the historic sites in the citt.
He provided a tour of Istanbul’s old city, including Hagia Sophia, Topkapi palace, Blue Mosque and others. He covers all the key historic and cultural facts and figures pertaining to the tour in great detail. Highly recommend exploring Istanbul’s old city only with him.
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Almabetsy_r
Jun 28, 2023
A personal touch - Our guide was wonderful! He knew the history of Istanbul from it’s development to the the 20th century and the best places to buy carpets and leather😁
I would recommend him to any visiting this lovely City!
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Venture18685695611
May 27, 2023
Very good - It was limited time bc of our business meetings. We concidence with Takk Travel on internet and decided to book day tour with them. And result was awesome. We decided to go Cappadocia with them also.
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Maps01067461585
May 27, 2023
Good organization - We travelled with few of our friends . And it was good choice to travsl with Takk Travel. Istanbul is good city and Mr. Koray is very good guide
. Go with him.
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Coastal20455746221
May 27, 2023
Good - It was good arranged day activity for us. While booking, we had concerns, but later on your day, we got very good service. And decided to book more tors with same company. Highly recommended
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Trail12920419826
May 27, 2023
Good visit - We love it. Me and my husband had last minute booking in istanbul for city tour. And we found Takk Travel after kur searches. They gave very good service.
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Sherry_c
Oct 4, 2023
The tour guides never... - The tour guides never showed up and when we contacted the company they said they didn't have our reservation. We paid in full for the 2 tour buses and ended up having to find something last minute for our own group. This company was not responsible at all.
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