Itinerary
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Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
We start our tour from Sultanahmet. This is Istanbuls most popular tourist area. This is because the royalty of Byzantine and Ottoman empires used to live in this part of the city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kapali Carsi, Kalpakcilar Cad. Sorguclu Han No: 22, Istanbul 34126 Turkey
THE BAZAAR QUARTERS
After a short walk around the Sultanahmet area, we walk along the tram line and visit the Grand Bazaar. This ancient market is a marvellous place to capture exotic angles among thousands of natural frames. Following our tour of the Grand Bazaar, we walk towards the Suleymaniye Mosque. Along the way your guide will take you through the old book sellers street, Beyazid Square and the backstreets of the Grand Bazaar. Eminonu is one of Istanbuls busiest districts (Istanbul has several!) as it is located at the heart of Istanbuls main transportation hub. It is a great location to feel the hustle and bustle of the city and observe the local life. Eminonu is a busy market area where locals can find almost anything at affordable prices. This makes Eminonu the perfect spot to observe the locals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Karakoy Rihtim, Rihtim Caddesi Karakoy, Beyoglu, Istanbul 34560 Turkey
Pera; Galata & Karakoy:
We then make our way to Karakoy. Karakoy is one the oldest parts of Istanbul. Karakoy and its up-the-hill next door neighborhood Galata was known as Pera meaning the other side. Karakoy is the new popular area with Istanbuls youth.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Another great opportunity to take some iconic photos of Istanbul is a ferry ride between the European and Asian sides. This ride provides great angles of the Galata Tower, silhouette of Istanbuls old city, the sea traffic, Maidens Tower and the sea gulls!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Uskudar Pier, Uskudar, Istanbul Turkey
The Asian Side: Uskudar & Kadikoy
Uskudar is one of the best places to watch sunset over Istanbuls historical peninsula (a.k.a Old City) and its iconic silhouette. This is another great opportunity to take some truly memorable shots of Istanbul. We finish our tour in Kadikoy. Kadikoy is like Eminonus counterpart on the Asian side of Istanbul, yet more residential. Kadkoy has the buoyant and unique ambience of markets, mouth-watering culinary options, independent shops, bars, pubs, second-hand book stores and cultural venues.
Duration: 2 hours