Classic Istanbul Mini Adventure
Experience Overview
Take a big bite out of Istanbul with this short-yet-full Mini Adventure. Grab street food for dinner after touring the Old City, and marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Mosaic Museum. A culinary day tour adds adventure flavour with stops for Turkish coffee, baklava, a profiterole tasting, and a mezze lunch.
Highlights
- Walk through time on a day tour of the Old City
- Experience traditional Turkish foods and flavours on a culinary tour
- Enjoy an authentic streetfood dinner
Trip Details
Product Code: 2723
Tour Type: Mini Adventures
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Walking, ferry.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: RETIIN
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Finishes: Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 4 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your Foodie Moment: Street Food Experience, Istanbul Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Old Town Orientation Walk
- Street Food Dinner Experience
- Hagia Sophia Visit
- Old City Underground Tour
- Hippodrome Visit
- Culinary Walking Tour Of "Cool" Istanbul
- Kadiköy Visit
Accommodation
- Hotels (3 nts).
- 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport
- Walking, ferry.
Group Leader
- 1 CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $599 ($150 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul
Arrive at any time and spend the day exploring on your own. Later, meet your CEO and the group before heading out for a stroll through the Old Town to enjoy some of Istanbul's most famous street foods for dinner.
Day 2: Istanbul
Tour the world-renowned Hagia Sofia. After, explore a lesser-known side of Istanbul's Old Town and visit subterranean Roman and Byzantine ruins, the Hippodrome and the Little Haiga Sofia Mosque. Tonight, opt to visit a hammam (traditional Turkish bath).
Day 3: Istanbul
Enjoy a culinary walking tour of the trendiest districts in Istanbul. Wander through Taksim Square and the lively district of Karaköy on a CEO-led culinary walking tour, sampling local specialties such as baklava and Turkish coffee. Enjoy a sumptuous mezze lunch. Catch a ferry to Kadiköy, on the Asian side of Istanbul.
Day 4: Istanbul
Depart at any time, or spend another day exploring. Opt to book the "Colourful Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise" full-day excursion and walk Constantinople's old city walls, see Roman mosaics and frescoes, stroll through the city's Jewish district and end the day with a cruise on the Bosphorus Strait for stunning views of the city. For travellers continuing on to another G Adventures tour, your CEO will help facilitate the joining of the new group starting in the evening.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Jane FLANNERY - Traveled, July 2024
Istanbul is one of the world's great cities. We had looked forward to visiting it and were not disappointed. The ancient Roman Cistern was the highpoint for me.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/11/2024
Sara Lawson - Traveled, June 2024
A great way to see the highlights of Istanbul in a short amount of time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2024
Fred Wasson - Traveled, June 2024
A good tour. Ozzy is a sweetheart.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/24/2024
Moenifah Salie - Traveled, June 2024
Fantastic experience! Would love to be able to see more of Turkey
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/12/2024
Jennifer Scott - Traveled, June 2024
Excellent introduction to Instanbul. We could have hd more guidance on what the trip left out, so we could organize our limited free time better, get tickets, orientation etc. but location was ideal and guide’s food suggestions were much appreciated.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/10/2024
Monica Hauser Maikranz - Traveled, June 2024
The tour gave you a very good experience of Istanbul. We walked a lot but also saw a lot. It was a good sum of food and sites.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/10/2024
Stephen Mccullum - Traveled, June 2024
Outstanding tour
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/10/2024
Jane Mccullum - Traveled, June 2024
Good mix of history, Turkish life, food and culture.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/09/2024
Mary Kay Winarski - Traveled, June 2024
Well worth seeing Istanbul and learning its history and culture. Thanks Ozzie!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/09/2024
Catherine Kenneally - Traveled, May 2024
The trip was excellent. Visiting the different Mosk was great. The environment was unusual the tour guide was very good
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/02/2024
Ashley Tindell - Traveled, May 2024
Our CEO Özlem was amazing. She had so much information on everything we visited. She was able to adjust our itinerary based on the arrival of large groups from cruise ships, so that we were able to do as much as possible.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/30/2024
Diane Mochizuki - Traveled, May 2024
Wonderful experience. G Adventures was a revelation.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/29/2024
Janine McCann - Traveled, May 2024
This tour was a great way to immerse yourself in Istanbul.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/29/2024
Lenka Netopilikova - Traveled, May 2024
he trip was great on paper, the CEO out made it even better. She truly was the highlight of our tour. Very caring and helpful - a star!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/29/2024
Lu Zhang - Traveled, May 2024
We were so lucky to have Ozlem as our CEO. She’s so knowledgeable and passionate about her country and we learned so much about Turkish culture, history, and culinary experience. We had so much fun to explore Istanbul with her. Everything was very well o...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
Agnes Juhasz - Traveled, May 2024
The tour was very well organized with a lively, friendly and passionate local guide. The shared accommodation was well situated for visiting the sites of interest and exploring on your own on foot. I had a really great first experience with G-Adventures ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
Agnes Beglinger - Traveled, June 2024
We got a wonderful impression of Istanbul. It is a glorious city. The highlight was our guide who showed us the diversity of the city. She was absolutely amazing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/27/2024
Kerry Cook - Traveled, May 2024
Nice intro to a great city!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/20/2024
Nicola Brighton - Traveled, May 2024
An enjoyable way to experience Istanbul. Tour guide was very personable, hotel was very disappointing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/20/2024
Robert Harris - Traveled, May 2024
No need for a paragraph. It was a great tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2024
Tracey Beck - Traveled, May 2024
Well organised, informative and good value for money.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/14/2024
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