Istanbul on Two Continents TourConquering all the sites of Istanbul can feel like a big task when the city is nestled across two continents and seven hills, but this tour will make the city feel smaller when your local guide shows you Istanbul in Two Continents. If you love food, photography and getting amongst the local culture then come and live the local lifestyle of two continents for an afternoon and evening.
Cruise the Bosphorus on a public ferry to 'Asia', view the historic Kiz Kulesi (Maiden’s Tower) and the magnificent Istanbul Peninsula from the blue waters of the Bosphorus, visit local markets and shopping havens on the 'asian side' of Istanbul, relax in local cafés with a glass of cay, experience genuine Turkish and Kurdish cuisine and hospitality, learn the local games of Okey or Backgammon and in the evening why not try the fruity flavours of the local nargile (waterpipe). Istanbul in Two Continents is the best way to get up close to Istanbul life in Asia and Europe. |
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Tour Highlights
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Tour Details
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Walking tour, Boat cruise, City orientation, Local lifestyle, Turkish and Kurdish cuisine and drinks, Storytelling, Hidden gems.
Travellers who like to explore attractions off the tourist trail, food lovers, those interested in Ottoman history, shoppers and photographers. English speaking local guide, tram (return) from Eminonu and Sultanahmet, Bosporus public ferry crossing (return), a cay in the local café, nargile and visit of local markets. Dinner and extra drinks not included above. Shopping expenses. This tour is available to depart daily for a maximum of 10 people. Our meeting point is a short walk from the Sultanahmet tram station. The public tram system starts at 6am. 35 Euro per person (currency converter) Children aged 6 to 11 years can attend for free. |
Tour Schedule
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Between 5 & 6 hours
Fuego Cafe & Restaurant Alemdar mah. Incili Cavus Sokak. No: 15A Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34110 Click here for the location 17:00 PM After 10:00 PM Beyazit/Grand Bazaar area. Your guide can describe how to get back to your hotel in your own time. |
Itinerary
Our meeting point is the Fuego Cafe & Restaurant in Sultanhamet – located in the heart of the main tourist area of Istanbul. From our meeting point we board the local tram to Eminonu Port (European Continent) where we transfer to a public ferry to cross the Bosporus Strait to Kadikoy Port (Asian Continent). On the ferry you will have a great view of the Asian and European sides of Istanbul and have the opportunity to take photos along the way. On arrival to Asia we then stroll in the Kadikoy district visiting local food markets and mazes of streets that are lined with local shops selling just about anything! From here we walk to the fish markets and taste the delicious mussels stuffed with rice and spices. Have a break in a local café where you can learn popular board games of backgammon or Okey. By now you will feel hungry and luckily your guide knows a very nice restaurant in Kadikoy which specializes in home cooked foods from the Kurdish area of south eastern Turkey. This includes vegetarian and gluten free options. Please note that dinner and drinks is not included in the tour price so you can choose what you like. Dishes vary from 5TL to 30TL. With full stomachs we head back to Europe via the public ferry. Take in the great view of Istanbul by night. We then take a tram to a 300 year old madrasah which has been converted to a local café. Here we relax for a drink and take in the lifestyle of the locals. Try the fruity flavors of the nargile washed down with authentic Turkish beverages like Turkish cay, Turkish coffee, sahlep or boomba tea. Your guide can even show you how to make the best nargile in Istanbul. The madrasah is the last stop of the tour and is situated on the major tramline so you are welcome to depart the tour at anytime.
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