Istanbul Backstreets: Historic Fener Tour

Discover the hidden gems of Istanbul on a historic off-the-beaten-path tour. Explore the back streets of Fener, visit the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Church, and immerse yourself in the local culture. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Karakoy - The tour begins in Karaköy, providing an opportunity to experience Istanbul from a local perspective. After a brief introduction to Istanbul and Karaköy by the guide, the journey continues to Balat, where freshly purchased bagels or pastries and Turkish tea can be enjoyed during the ferry ride.
  • Balat & Fener Tour - In the historic…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Public transportation: ferry and tram
  • Practice of hookah at favorite local hangout
  • Light refreshment with tea on the ferry ride
What's Not Included
  • Tipping your local guide.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Drinks on the lunch
Additional Information

Discover the hidden treasures of Istanbul—those special spots frequented by locals but often overlooked by tourists. This tour offers a unique perspective of the city, allowing participants to experience it like a local by using trams and ferries to explore its captivating blend of history and contemporary life. The journey begins in the lively Karaköy…

Location
Caribou Coffee
Rıhtım Caddesi
Meeting point is Caribue coffee Karakoy. Please note, there are lots of caribue coffees Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Rıhtım Cd no 3 , 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Coffee shop is looking water and 30 second walk from the Galata Bridge on the Karakoy side. https://goo.gl/maps/LeWSWyJ8n9rVx7uv7
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bunnygalaussie
Nov 11, 2024
Like seeing and taking in Istanbul and all its flavours with a mate ! - Sincere thanks for the tour operator for not cancelling my booking as I was only 1 person. What an incredible day with my new friend and guide Faith. This guy was so chill and great to hang out with. Since I was 1 person he was happy to just do what I wanted to do. My idea was so see a few neighbourhoods, play with local cats, try some street.food and local cuisine and have some great chats with a local to really see what this city is all about. Faith made all this happen effortlessly. I like to walk, so walk we did. Saw so much doing it this way. Stopped whenever I saw a drink I wanted to try or some cats to cuddle. Highly recommend this experience for anyone wanting to experience this city from the eyes of a local who is extremely well versed and full of background and knowlege of all things Istanbul ! Do yourself a favour and book this experience when next in Istanbul!
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Clairellee129
Nov 7, 2024
Our Istanbul away from the crowds adventure - A thoroughly enjoyable day spent exploring the streets and alleys of Istanbul, to find laces we would not have thought to have visited. Our guide, Ozge, was so friendly and interesting and went out of her way to ensure we had a great experience. We learned a lot about the history as well as life today. So glad we picked this tour.
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Lizwarner45
Oct 22, 2024
Awesome! - I was lucky enough to have a private tour with Mohammed. He is wonderful and it was a fantastic day! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Msmarya_p
Oct 12, 2024
Best guide ever! - Our guide was knowledgeable and had all the professional skills required of a tour guide. The entire day was a unique experience and probably one of the best Viator Tours I have done. Fun and full of information. The 3 of us loved every minute!
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Q5554zmstuartg
Oct 7, 2024
Excellent Tour with amazing insights - Muhammad was wonderful, he has a great sense of humor and was able to help provide us a deeper understanding of Istanbul that solo tours alone could not provide.
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Dream718015
Oct 7, 2024
Highly Recommend Off the Beaten Path tour in Istanbul - A great tour in which you can see all the best sights in Istanbul with tips and advice from a local! Loved it so much and would highly recommend - Muhammed was amazing!
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Nathan
Sep 27, 2024
A unique Istanbul - We had a wonderful time with Muhammed on the off the beaten path tour. It was the perfect way to get a good understanding of what Istanbul has to offer through the sounds, the sights, the flavors and the fragrances of the city. We really enjoyed the stops, the knowledge, and conversational nature of the experience and would recommend to our friends.
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Lilym750
Sep 27, 2024
Great tour! - Muhammed was wonderful! Thorough, friendly and fun. He was also flexible and spent time where we wanted. We really enjoyed!
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Stephen_m
Oct 7, 2024
Saw parts of the city we would not have seen otherwise and got some helpful tips on what to do and what to avoid - Really enjoyed the ferry and tram rides and the stops for snacks and drinks. Mohammad was very knowledgeable and brought the history alive. Slightly too heavy on the shopping opportunities.
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Kareen_g
Aug 4, 2024
Wonderful experience - Everything on this tour was fantastic! My guide was very professional, polite and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour.
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