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Istanbul by Bike: Two Wheels, One City, 1001 Stories

Discover Istanbul like a local, on two wheels. From the Golden Horn shoreline to the historic peninsula on a relaxed route that avoids the steep hills; from Fener and Balat to Süleymaniye, from Gülhane Park to the famous Vefa Bozacısı — every stop comes with its story. Bike, helmet and a glass of boza at Vefa provided; the route is shaped around your interests. Duration: 3 hours · Meeting point: Balat, Vodina Cd. No:116 · Departures: daily at 17:00; also 09:00 (except Tuesdays) until 11 December · Price: €100 per person · Free cancellation up to 24 hours before · Small group of up to 5, or book it as a private tour for your own party · In English or Turkish. ⭐ 5.0 on Viator (7 reviews) — "Bike Tour with Osman is a Must"

Taksim to Galata: Flavours, Stories and the Soul of Istanbul

Through the multicultural heritage of Istiklal Avenue, between historic arcades and meyhanes: from the legendary "wet burger" to Inci's profiterole, from the mussels of the Fish Market to Fıccın's Circassian dumplings — a walk with tastings included. It ends with the literary ghosts of Pera Palace, the whirling dervish tradition of the Galata Mevlevi House, and the view of Galata Tower. Duration: 4.5 hours · Meeting point: Taksim Republic Monument · Departures: daily at 17:00 · Price: €100 per person (under 5s free), tastings included · Minimum 2, maximum 10 travellers · In English or Turkish · Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Private Bosphorus Sunset Cruise with Meze & Drinks

Watch Istanbul turn gold from the water. A two-hour private cruise along the Bosphorus at sunset, with a meze plate, drinks and a licensed guide who knows every shore you pass.

Journey to Chora: The Walls, the Conquest and Kariye

A five-to-six-hour alternative to Sultanahmet: we ride the tram to the land walls, hear the story of 1453 at Topkapı and in the Panorama 1453 Museum, see the mosaics and frescoes of Chora, look out over the city from the Tekfur Palace and finish at the Holy Spring of Blachernae.

Fener & Balat: Visiting the Neighbours

A six- to seven-hour guided walk from the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the Holy Spring of Blachernae through Istanbul’s oldest multi-faith neighbourhoods: churches, synagogues, mosques and colourful streets, far from the Old City crowds.

Istanbul Historic Peninsula: Where Civilizations Meet

A guided walk through the landmarks of Istanbul’s Old Town: from Sultanahmet Square to Topkapı Palace, from Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque to the Hippodrome, from the Basilica Cistern along Divan Yolu to the Grand Bazaar, hearing the stories behind the city’s many layers.

Chora, Balat and Fener: A Thousand Years in a Day

A full-day walk from the mosaics of Chora down to the Ecumenical Patriarchate on the Golden Horn: city walls and palaces, churches, synagogues and mosques, the market of Balat and the colourful streets of Fener, told through history and stories.

From Notes to Routes: Istanbul’s Musical Memory

A walk through Istanbul’s musical history from the Church of Saint Esprit in Harbiye to Galata Tower: from the birth of Western music in the Ottoman world to radio and gazino culture, from church and Sufi lodge music to instrument makers, with live performances by the musician who joins us at selected stops.

Architectural Discovery I: Pera from Taksim to Tünel

A walk from Taksim Square to Tünel through the buildings of Pera: consulates, churches, arcades, hans and apartment blocks; who built them, who lived in them, and what life inside them was like.

Architectural Discovery II: Galata from Tünel to Karaköy

A walk from Tünel down to Karaköy through the buildings of Galata: from Galata Tower and Lüleci Hendek to Tophane, from the rooftop Russian churches to Bankalar Street, from the Camondo Stairs to the Arap Mosque and the remains of the Galata walls.

From Pier to Cup: The Journey of Coffee

From the Sirkeci–Bahçekapı shore where coffee ships once docked, we walk past the Grand Post Office, the Vakıf Hans and Germania Han to the Spice Bazaar, Tahmis, the world’s first coffee street, the coffee hans, a coffee museum and historic roasters, then through Balkapanı Han, the Rüstem Pasha Mosque and Tahtakale, home of Istanbul’s first coffee house, ending with a coffee tasting at a café with a view.

The Archaeology Museums: Thousands of Years with an Expert

An expert-guided visit to the Istanbul Archaeology Museums, made up of the Archaeology Museum, the Museum of the Ancient Orient and the Tiled Kiosk: from the Alexander Sarcophagus to Sappho, from the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology to the layers of Troy, we explore the collections through their stories.

A Taste of the Asian Side: Ferry & Food Tour of Kadıköy

We take the ferry from Eminönü or Kabataş to the Asian side. In the Kadıköy market we start with börek and tea, then taste lakerda, çiroz and other seafood at the fishmongers, pickle juice at the pickle shop and traditional sweets at a historic confectioner, have lunch at Çiya, and finish at Baylan patisserie before the ferry back to Europe.

The Four Guardians of the Bosphorus

We visit the shrines of the four figures known as the spiritual guardians of the Bosphorus: Yahya Efendi in Beşiktaş, Telli Baba in Sarıyer, Joshua (Hz. Yuşa) in Beykoz and Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi in Üsküdar, hearing their lives, their legends and the centuries-old tradition of visiting them.

Industrial Heritage of the Golden Horn by Ferry

We board the Golden Horn ferry at Karaköy and hear the story of the Horn on the water, from the Byzantine chain and the Ottoman imperial shipyard to an early submarine and a tobacco factory. We get off at Hasköy for the Rahmi M. Koç Museum, housed in a historic anchor foundry and shipyard, then take the next ferry to Eyüp and finish at Feshane, the 19th-century fez factory now an art venue.

The Islander’s Tour: Büyükada

We take the boat from Bostancı to Büyükada and walk from the pier square and the clock tower to Çankaya Avenue, where the island’s historic mansions stand closest together: from the Anadolu Club to Trotsky’s house, from the İzzet Pasha Mansion to the Stone School, we hear the stories of the island’s buildings.

Christmas in Beyoğlu: Churches, Traditions and a Christmas Table

In the Christmas season we walk from Tünel along İstiklal Avenue to Taksim and on to the Cathedral of Saint Esprit in Harbiye, through Beyoğlu’s churches, arcades and buildings and the Christmas stories of its many Christian communities, with a Christmas dinner break at Fıccın for those who wish.

A Day in Bursa: History, Culture, Nature and Flavours in the First Ottoman Capital

A day in Bursa, the first major Ottoman capital: the UNESCO-listed village of Cumalıkızık, the Green Mosque and Green Tomb, Emir Sultan, the tombs of Osman and Orhan Gazi, the twenty-domed Grand Mosque and Koza Han, the heart of the silk trade.

A Day in Edirne: The Ottoman Capital of Taste and Time

We start in Karaağaç on the banks of the Meriç, see the Lausanne Monument, the historic railway station and the Bayezid II Complex, then visit the Old Mosque, the Üç Şerefeli Mosque and the UNESCO-listed Selimiye in central Edirne. On festival day in May, the tour ends around the Kakava bonfire at Sarayiçi.

Journey to the Magical World of Cappadocia

We start on Saturday morning with a walk in the Ihlara Valley, then descend into an underground city and see Uçhisar and Pigeon Valley before checking in; in the evening there is an optional Turkish night. On Sunday we visit the rock-cut churches of the Göreme Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys of Paşabağ and Devrent, Ürgüp and the Three Beauties, and finish with shopping in Avanos.

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