In Istanbul you have many choices: world famous Hagia Sophia, grand Palaces of Ottomans and Harem (Topkapi Palace), Blue Mosque, etc, etc. After the museums you may decide to stroll through the streets of Istanbul, with no pressure and no hassle, to enjoy the rest of your day; whatever you want to see or to do at your leisure. If you do contact me in time we can plan your tour ahead, answering all questions to have a workable exclusive personal itinerary for your personalized tour of Istanbul, seeing an infinite variety of sights and landmarks.
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T U R K E Y P R I V A T E T O U R S
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airport and hotel transfers all by your private guide
Average Temperatures
Turkey West 22 - 29 deg cent.
Turkey South 21 - 29
Turkey East 15 - 27
Turkey S/east 28 - 35
April to June
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Qualified at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and licensed by The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Turkey. License no: 34-001300
A degree holder in history.
I am Ram, a very warm welcome from me! I give private tours in Istanbul and also in the provinces to all sites in Turkey. Over the past years, nineteen years to date, I have given countless tours to my clients mostly from the States and Europe. As a professional licensed guide I personally handle all operations, and act as your private guide from the moment you arrive until the time of your departure. This means that you will have my personal services,
a lot of effort I put in to make sure that your trip is as interesting and unique as possible; fulfilling all your expectations and beyond; and the last point, with me, money is never the first issue.
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Cumhuriyet Caddesi 243/3 . Harbiye, Istanbul .
Turkey. P.K 34373
First class tours at a reasonable price
ISTANBUL CLASSIC
D A I L Y T O U R
“There, God and mankind, nature and art altogether have created such a magnificent place on earth that it is worth a visit,” A. M. Louis de Lamartine.
This is just a sample itinerary. If wished customized
itineraries can be prepared to suit your time and interests.
1. Roman Hippodrome, the political and recreational heart of the Roman and Byzantine Constantinople.
2. Blue Mosque the most beautiful mosques in the city, adorned with six minarets and graceful interior tiles. You are advised to visit the Blue Mosque first then the Hippodrome because the mosque gets very crowded with the cruise ships groups, and remember also time restrictions due to prayers hours. Be warned: dress code !
These two places will take about three quarters of your time. For the mosque entry please remember that you have to abide with the dress code rules. Next on the list we have the two most important museums of Istanbul, namely Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace .
3. Hagia Sophia, the greatest achievement of the East Roman architects. With Hagia Sophia they changed the dimensions and the style of the Roman Architecture. The monument remained unrivalled for almost 1000 years. You are advised to start with the upper gallery first.
Be informed: closed on Mondays !
Coffee stop at a lovely authentic cafe if wished.
4. Underground Cistern , another master piece of the East Romans. Be informed: open 7 days a week
Around 1: 30 hours stop for lunch at one of the authentic restaurants in the area.
5. Topkapi Palace, residential and administrative palace of the Ottoman Dynasty for almost 400 years. After the mid 19th C the dynasty moved to Dolmabahce Palace, one of the newly built waterfront palaces which housed the imperial family and its administrative offices. Be informed: closed on Tuesdays !
After Topkapi Palace we will have completed museums part of our tour.
6. Grand Bazaar, next is the leisurely city walking and shopping. We may visit the ever popular Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays). City walking may be extended to cover the Spice Market or another interesting highlight in the city. After absorbing so much you may need the peace and tranquility of an authentic water-pipe cafe (nargile place) where you will find some living traces of the Ottoman social life.
Following options are available for those who have extra days in Istanbul
Bosphorus cruise, this should be one of the musts of Istanbul visits. Sailing along the Bosphorus, viewing 19th C palaces and Ottoman-Victorian villages is well worth.
Dolmabahce Palace one of the most elegant palaces of Europe. Be warned: closed on Mondays and Thursdays !
Also you need to make reservations in advance.
Suleymaniye mosque, larger and more impressive than the Blue Mosque. Be warned: Closed to visitors due to restoration works.
Princess Islands, resort islands off the coast of Istanbul in the sea of Marmara. These islands are only one hour boat trip away from the city. They are characterized by Victorian-era houses and are free of motor vehicles. So walking, cycling, or taking a horse-driven carriage tours are among the popular activities.
Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum, a treasure-house of 1000 years of fine art. Located facing the Blue Mosque on the Hippodrome side.
Seven Towers, a group of medieval towers integrated with the Theodosian walls, used as prison in imperial times.
Beyoglu, all time popular district of Istanbul. It still reflects the romance of 19th-century Istanbul.
Rumeli Fortress, a massive fortification commanding waters of the Bosphorus, built in 1452 before the conquest.
Be warned: closed on Wednesdays ! opening hrs. 09:30-16:30
Camlica Hill, where you can have an excellent panoramic view of the whole city.
Pierre Loti Hill, a popular site where Pierre Loti often visited, a very good view of the city
Istanbul archeology museum One of the best archeological museums in the world, award-winning museum, Council of Europe Museum Award in 1993
