I HAVE FOUR DAYS IN ISTANBUL

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This is a great itinerary for those who have four days in İstanbul.

This private tour takes you to the must-see sights of historical İstanbul as well as the local gems of the modern city.

Your private professional tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel every morning and take you to different parts of town.

Highlights:

Explore the most significant sites from the Ottoman and Byzantine era with an expert of both empires’ history who will bring each storied structure to life

Skip the line at The Underground Cistern and Topkapı Palace getting ahead of the crowds will help you appreciate the cistern even more.

We recommend exploring the modern side of the city with panoramic views on the first day to orient yourself better. Finest way to orient yourself is to go on the private yacht tour along the Bosphorus. This is the most relaxing and informative way to learn about İstanbul. Your guide will tell you all about the city during this yacht tour as you take photographs of the beautiful monuments and houses along the Bosphorus.

Following the yacht tour, you will explore the modern face of the city where you will be walking around the most picturesque neighborhoods along the Bosphorus as well as the up-and-coming ones around Taksim Square & Galata neigbhorhoods. You will have a chance to appreciate the antique stores around Çukurcuma, visit the first museum dedicated to a novel (Museum of Innocence) and wander among the designer stores of Galata neighborhood.

On the following days, you will visit the must-see sights like Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar in the historical peninsula.

4 Full Days

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Destination
Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Beyoğlu, Bosphorus & Fener & Balat
Excluded
VAT / Museum entrance fees / Meals / Personal expenses / Tips
Included
Private guidance by a professional tour guide / Luxury vehicle with A/C / Professional driver / Parking fees

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DAY 1

DAY 1: MODERN ISTANBUL DAY: Taksim Square: So called ‘center of the city’, famous with the ‘Statue of Independence’ Galata Tower: Finest panoramic view of the city Galata Neighborhood: Historical neighborhood that has been gentrified with youngsters and designer stores Cukurcuma neighborhood: Up and coming neighborhood with historical buildings & antique stores Museum of Innocence: First museum in the world that is dedicated to a novel (optional visit) Private yacht tour: Best way to start exploring Istanbul is from the water Arnavutköy neighborhood: Picturesque neighborhood with historical wooden houses and narrow streets Bebek neighborhood: Upscale, residential neighborhood by the Bosphorus

DAY 2:

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HISTORICAL PENINSULA, PART I: Hippodrome: Former city center where the Byzantines had horse races and games Blue Mosque: Famous 17th century mosque with beautiful blue İznik tiles Hagia Sophia: Once the biggest church in the world, Hagia Sophia has been the cathedral of the Byzantines, imperial mosque of the Ottomans and now is a museum Underground Cistern: Biggest and best preserved underground cistern of the Byzantines where they stored water for emergencies Grand Bazaar: First shopping mall of the world, built in the 15th century, the bazaar is the biggest covered one in the world. Here is where the locals buy gold and silver jewellery, rugs, leather goods and more.