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Istanbul Backstreets: Historic Fener Tour
4.9
218 Ratings
Fatih
See Turkey like a local on this historic off-the-beaten-path tour of the real Istanbul. Go where the locals go, and experience life in the back streets of Istanbul. Wind through the hills of Fener, home to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Church and colorful Greek and Ottoman Houses. Meeting point is Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
See Turkey like a local on this historic off-the-beaten-path tour of the real Istanbul. Go where the locals go, and experience life in the back streets of Istanbul. Wind through the hills of Fener, home to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Church and colorful Greek and Ottoman Houses. Meeting point is Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi - An old madrasah which turns into a coffee shop
Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi - An old madrasah which turns into a coffee shop
What's Included
- Light refreshment
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Public transportation; ferry and bus
- Practice of hookah at favorite local hangout
- Light refreshment
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Public transportation; ferry and bus
- Practice of hookah at favorite local hangout
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Drinks
Additional Information
- Meeting point is Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant to departure the walking tour
- Minimum capacity is 2 persons. We reserve the right to cancel a tour due to insufficient reservations. We will do all we can to reschedule your tour or a refund will be provided.
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Our tours are done by public transportation and walking so…
- Meeting point is Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant to departure the walking tour
- Minimum capacity is 2 persons. We reserve the right to cancel a tour due to insufficient reservations. We will do all we can to reschedule your tour or a refund will be provided.
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Our tours are done by public transportation and walking so if you have any serious mobility issues, we advise you to book a private tour
- Parents of children under 6 years are advised to book a private tour
- On Religious Fests Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar are closed; May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, July 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th in 2022
Location
Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant
Divan Yolu Caddesi
Pudding Shop Lale Restaurant - For further explanation perhaps use the Sultanahmet tram stop as a reference. The restaurant is located on the street where the tram lines run through Sultanahmet, approximately 1-minute walk from the Sultanahmet tram stop
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(218 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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