Sultanahmet District
It was the center of sports activities in Constantinople. Famous with 4 monuments; The German Fountain of Wilhelm II, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, and Column of Constantine.
Haghia Sophia, is the most famous museum in Turkey and one of the greatest marvels of architecture. Hagia Sophia was built as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian then in 1453 renovated into a mosque by Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet. It was converted into a museum in 1935 and welcomed both local and foreign visitors.
Blue Mosque, as known as the Sultanahmet Mosque, this breathtaking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey. Also, it was built with unique 6 minarets. (Closed on Friday)
Byzantine Cistern, was the water storage of Byzantine Empire providing clean drinkable water to the city citizens, especially during period of siege.
Topkapi Palace, which has been home to the Ottoman dynasty for many years, was used for educational administration and as the art center of the state. Get knowledge about the imperial treasury´s sacred Islamic relics, palace kitchens, and weapons. (Closed on Tuesday)
Grand Bazaar, is the biggest market and the most attractive shopping center of Istanbul which has lots of shopping opportunities with carpets, leather, jewelry, Turkish delight, gold, antique tiles, etc.. (Closed on Sunday)
(If 2 day option chosen) You have a Bosporus tour by shared public boat and you see Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and more.
Istiklal Street, which is one of the most popular streets in the city for locals and tourists. It is full of small boutique shops, big international stores, embassies, luxury hotels, apartment buildings, churches, museums, and more, so it will be an interesting walk with lots to see! There are also many restaurants, cafes, bars, and clubs. At night, Istiklal Street is one of the busiest spots in the city.
Suleymaniye mosque, or better known as the mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, was built in the 16thcentury by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan for Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, also known as the Legislator.
Spicy Bazaar where you can buy delightful and lovely presents for your family and mates.
You will head to the area of Galata, at the end of Istiklal street. It is one of the most historic areas in Istanbul.
Dolmabahce Palace, which was built in the 19th century is one of the glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative center of the late Ottoman Empire with the last of Ottoman Sultans was staying there. The first parliament convened in the grand hall.
We then pass onto Balat, walking through the splashes of color and the vibrancy of its street life, the crisscross of washing lines on the crumbling buildings, the synagogues, the churches, and the labyrinth of cobblestone streets teeming with kids playing football and women in headscarves beating rugs. Starting in 1492, Balat grew to become a thriving cultural melting pot of Sephardic Jews from Spain, Greek and Armenian Christians, and Muslims. During our walking tour, we take a break in this vibrant neighborhood and enjoy watching people in their everyday activities.
Fener, where we see the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate housing a column that is believed to have been used for the binding and flogging of Jesus in Jerusalem. The Greek Orthodox Patriarchal Church is an essential part of this tour because it’s the most sacred site for all of the 300 million Orthodox people in the world. We talk about why Mehmet II, who conquered Constantinople, let the site stay in Istanbul. What is its importance in the Christian world? How are they equal to the Catholic church? We learn this and much more.
We will see Galata Tower from OUTSIDE which was built in 1348 by the Genoese colony who lived there and called the " Tower of Christ" From that time to 1453, when Constantinople was conquered by the Ottomans, Galata was mostly inhabited by Genoese and Venetian Catholics, as well as some Greek, Armenian and Jewish families.
Visit a traditional carpet weaving village to discover the art of handmade Turkish carpets, watch local artisans at work, and learn about centuries-old weaving techniques and natural dyes.
For our weekend break we use once again Turkey Tours Company services and did two days full day in different areas of Istanbul. Thank you for guide Aisha that showing us around and helping to choose good restaurants for dinner
This tour really wonderful and colorful tour. We were very enjoyed with this tour. Guide is very helpful and teach us lots of things about history and places. I recommend it to everyone
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Very impressed with the information he shared. Would recommend! A lot of walking even though we hired a car, but the tour guide was worth the exhaustion!
We had a day tour of Istanbul with a fantastic guide: Serkan Mert!! He was so gracious and patient with us and all of our needs for the day. He was prompt, knew all about all of the sites (so many years in school!!!), very interesting, fun (!) and helpful. I had some special requests and he arranged everything perfectly! Thank. Serkann!!
2 days with our guide Sercan was wonderful! Extremely knowledgeable and very accommodating to our interests. Great tours!
Abdülhamit was my guide, and he was excellent! Very knowledgeable, very accommodating. I had to request a date change for the tour, and the company was very accommodating. Very much appreciated. I had a lovely time. I highly recommend this tour.
For our morning tour of Topkapı Palace, we were met at the appointed by a representative of Get your Guide, and introduced to our guide Cem. Cem, a registered professional, proved to be a friendly fount of knowledge regarding the Palace and Ottoman history. We were a mid-sized group of twelve, multiple nationalities with a range of ages. The pace was steady and the route through Topkapı Palace worked well for us. The weather was pleasant, and the morning time slot allowed us to avoid the afternoon crowds.
We went on the full one day tour of Istanbul ( Blue Mosque, Aya Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar). From the start there was little communication about the plan for the day and some confusion about the pre-arranged meeting place. The guide was no very engaging and sometimes borderline rude. The tour alternated from being slow and not seeing much to a rushed march with no information about the sites being passed. Although very knowledgable about the Mosques and Palace it was hard work sometimes getting this information out of the guide. The enforced visit to a carpet shop, Turkish Delight Shop and lunch venue made us feel that we were viewed a means to increase revenue at these other businesses. We would recommend doing these attractions independently and investing in a good guide book.
Did a 1 day private tour in Istanbul with Erdemm! There was 4 of us and we loved everything we learned and saw on our private tour! Working with company owner - Serken was a really great experience. He is such a nice man who really goes above and beyond for his customers and I will absolutely use this company again for any future tours while in Turkey!! (Also used while in Cappadocia)
All Praise To God He was very patient ! I felt like I’m dealing with a family member The buses very well equipped with water bottles and sanitizer , Kleenex etc!
Serkan was our tour coordinator that helped me plan a tour to all the main sites in Istanbul for my family of 15 coming from Chicago, USA. It was very convenient to communicate with him via WhatsApp. He was always available and responded quickly. He arranged everything from airport transfer to the actual tour day. The vehicle he provided my family was comfortable and spacious. He was very responsive to our needs and accommodated our requests. Serkan arranged a Bosporus boat tour which was absolutely beautiful. The boat was spacious and luxurious. He set us up with our driver, Ahmet who picked my family up from two hotels to take us to the port and tour guide, Yuksel. Both were very patient and flexible with my big group. Yuksel was knowledgeable about the history of Istanbul and was enthusiastic to show us the city from the water view. Yuksel then took us to an amazing restaurant where we enjoyed authentic Turkish cuisine followed by a tour of the Fatih Mosque. He always made sure we were having a great time and attended to all our needs. I would highly recommend this company and these individuals. They are all very professional and helped make our trip to Istanbul very memorable.
We had an amazing day taking in the sights of Istanbul with our guide Yuksel. Traveling during COVID-19 presents it's own challenges, but our guide did his best to accommodate everything we were able to access. We left feeling as though we got our money's worth and wouldn't hesitate to use this company or our guide again.
The tour tour company was in contact every step of the way . We booked a group tour and changed it to private at last minute. We had Joseph as our tour guide, we had a great time and he adapted our tour as we went along . Thank you for a great day , Ron
4 Day Private Istanbul Tour, All Amazing, Serkan Enterprise is One Hundred Percent Recommended.The best choice I could make to make the trip to a wonderful city like Istanbul
We did a 4 day private tour, it was magnificent. I recommend Serkan Enterprise 100%. Everything perfect!!!
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