Private Guiding Service in Istanbul
Description
As Turkland Tours we offer best tours with high caliber tour guides. We will be taking you top must see sights in Istanbul and make sure you will have excellent time all the day.
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Itinerary
Now a museum, Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, and was one of the largest basilicas in the Christian world. After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted to a mosque and is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics
One of the most famous monuments in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles.
The largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. With its treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience. (closed on Tuesday)
The Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium, held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire. Of these, an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi survive.
In operation since the 14th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets. (closed on Sunday additional time will be spent at the other locations)
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(188)
We booked a tour of Turkey with TURKLAND Travel Agency our agent Ibrahim planned out our trip that included more than we expected. He did such a fabulous job along with the tour guide that stayed with us through our entire trip. Accommodations, restaurants, transportation and even a medical situation were taken care of by them with such ease. The tour guide was absolutely wonderful taking our needs into full consideration. I can’t say enough about how great the experience was and how accomplished the guide was! We will definitely use their services again. Five star is not enough as their full attention was on our satisfaction and comfort in every way. Thank you Ibrahim and Sinan
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Susan.
Ibrahim from Turkland Tours exceptional efficiency meant we knew we were in good hands before we even arrived in Istanbul. Days before we arrived we received the necessary information for our airport transfer to our hotel in the city. Seamless. Our excellent guide Onur showed us around all the major city highlights and quite a few hidden gems over a couple of days. He left us with enough information to get around the city by ourselves for the next few days as well. Nothing has been a problem for either of them. It has meant we have no hesitation in recommending the service or using it ourselves the next time we are travelling. Teşekkür ederim
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Matthew.
Ours was a short 3 day trip to Istanbul. Mr Ibrahim made seamless arrangements from pickup from airport to sightseeing and final drop off at terminal. Our tour guide Ece had encyclopedic knowledgeable of Turkish history and culture. Led us on an enjoyable whirlwind tour. Loved every moment of stay. Great people to work with!
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Had an amazing experience with Onur from Turkland travel. The places I saw, the guide was so informative and took me to such beautiful place.I highly recommend Onur and Turkland. Thank you for everything ❤️ Claudia
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Claudia.
Our guide, Ece was outstanding - we spent two very full days with her exploring Istanbul. Not only did we see all the major attractions, we also discovered many hidden gems. Nothing was too much trouble for Ece, everything was done with a smile and my wife and I had a lot of laughs with her.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Peter.
We had a great tour of Istanbul and Ephesus with Ozden. He made sure we saw everything that we wanted to see and was very informative. It’s was a trip we will remember for the rest of our lives. We would definitely recommend him.
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We had an awesome day with Onur he was a fantastic guide. Spent so much time with us and his history knowledge was exceptional. We saw all the top sights in Istanbul. We learnt so much but also had a lot of fun. He is a very cool guide. Best day ever!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Anna.
My grandparents were Greeks from Alatsata. I wanted to understand what their life was like in the early 20th Century. Ibrahim and Sinan arranged a special program for me to walk in my grandparents footsteps in Asia Minor. There is so much Greek history in Turkey. I’d never have found the churches without Sinan. It was very well organised. I asked to stay in traditional Greek homes and to eat local food. Our driver Murat was excellent and the vehicle was safe and very comfortable. It has been a trip of a lifetime for my family and me. Thankyou for everything Ibrahim and Sinan. It was a profound experience for me. Forever grateful. Angela Lathouras.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Angela.
Ibrahim Can Başyeşil with Turkland Travel provided us with an outstanding experience of Turkey. We were able to visit Istanbul, Capadocia and Izmir on an 8 day adventure that went off seamlessly. He arranged all of our internal flights, hotel accommodations and guided tours and each experience was top rate and perfectly planned. We cannot recommend Ibrahim and Turkland Travel enough. In fact, we’ve already passed along his information to friends planning future travel. Top notch service and attention to detail.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Keith.
We had an excellent tour with Onur where he showcased the highlights of the Old City. He was very detailed in his information at each destination. Onur was very flexible and added on an extra experience for us which topped off the day! We would highly recommend Onur and this tour if you want a comprehensive experience of Istanbul’s Old City.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Marion.
