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    East meets West where the Blue Mosque faces Hagia Sophia, fishermen cast lines from the Galata Bridge, and tea is always brewing.

    Istanbul

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    Cycling in Istanbul: Routes, Rentals and Tips - Istanbul Guide
    Adventure & Outdoors
    Cycling in Istanbul: Routes, Rentals and Tips
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    Cycling in Istanbul has a distinctive way to see the city. find routes, rentals, and tips for an enriching cycling visit.

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    Istanbul Water Sports and Activities Guide - Istanbul Guide
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    Istanbul Water Sports and Activities Guide
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    The Bosphorus Strait connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, spanning 31 kilometers through Istanbul. Kayaking tours along this route typically cost around 400 TRY per person, with average water temperatures ranging from 15°C in spring to 25°C in summer, making it ideal for water sports from May to September.

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    Hiking Near Istanbul: Trails for Every Level - Istanbul Guide
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    Hiking Near Istanbul: Trails for Every Level
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    Belgrad Forest, located 20 km north of Istanbul, features trails ranging from 3 to 16 km with entrance fees of 10 TRY. At Polonezköy Nature Park, 25 km from the city center, hikers can enjoy 11 km of marked paths amid average summer temperatures of 28°C.

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    Old City Istanbul: Full-Day Tour with Licensed Guide tour image
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    Viator
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    Old City Istanbul: Full-Day Tour with Licensed Guide

    Expert licensed guides, small group experience, and zero tourist traps. We focus on real history, local insights, and skip-the-script storytelling through Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks.

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    Private Guided Tour in the Old City of Istanbul tour image
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    Viator
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    Private Guided Tour in the Old City of Istanbul

    You will explore the beauty of Istanbul. You will visit the most important highlights of Istanbul with a guide. Your guide will explain histories, stories, religious and architectural informations, about Turks and daily life of Turks. And also your guide will explain some informations that you can't read in the books. Your guide will assist you for all your requests and will try to answer all your questions. Your guide will show the best points for taking pictures and will make your tour easy for you. You will enjoy the beauty of the city with your guide experiences.

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    Hot air balloons floating over rocky landscape at sunrise with clear sky
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    Multi-Day Tour of Istanbul and Cappadocia

    This unique 5-day tour offers a seamless journey through Turkey's most iconic destinations. Unlike standard tours, we provide a completely hassle-free experience, with all domestic flights, airport transfers, and top-tier hotel reservations handled for you. Explore Istanbul's vibrant history and Cappadocia's surreal landscapes in small, intimate groups, ensuring a personal touch. With daily departures and the flexibility to add an unforgettable Hot Air Balloon ride, you can customize this trip to fit your dreams. This package isn't just a tour; it's a perfectly crafted, stress-free adventure.

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    Authentic Turkish Dining in a 140 Years Old Local Restaurant  tour image
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    Authentic Turkish Dining in a 140 Years Old Local Restaurant

    Meet people from all over the world, engage, have fun, see the local areas and eat traditional Turkish food in a very local 140 years old family restaurant. An unforgettable experience with the unique local Turkish food with local guides. It will be a very unique experience that you will never forget.

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    Istanbul Street Art Experience with Local Artists at Home Garden tour image
    Cultural & Historical
    Viator
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    Istanbul Street Art Experience with Local Artists at Home Garden

    Imagine you are travelling in a city to discover graffiti works of great local artist. How bout you actually meet the local graffiti artists and paint with them? Best part is, you do this at a genuine athmosphere as the home of these artists. This makes this experience one of the most unique, authentic experience that you can find in Istanbul. Peep and Shimo, couple graffiti artists, are inviting you to the garden of their home, to both push your creativity limits through Graffiti Art and let you experience Turkish home culture. Come to their home, have a tea, coffee, talk about Turkish culture, learn your culture and then create together.

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    Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul 1.5 Day Tour tour image
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    Viator
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    Private Guided Highlights of Istanbul 1.5 Day Tour

    Our Private 1,5 day tour includes Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia (Guiding inside of St. Sophia is not allowed any more. Thats why free time will be given in front of St. Sophia after brief information outside of St. Sophia. If you want to visit the inside, you should pay entrance fee 28-USD + audio guide fee which is 4-USD . You can visit inside by yourself which takes 20 to 30 min.), Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque, Underground Cistern, Spice Market, Grand Bazaar, Suleymaniye Mosque. • Private Tour for your family and friends • You will decide on departure time • Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign, • Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure, • You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary, • You do not have to wait for other group members • You may stop to have pictures during your tour. • You may stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste famous Turkish Kebaps

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    Istanbul at a Glance

    Population
    15,500,000
    Founded
    7th century BC (Byzantium)
    County
    Istanbul Province
    Elevation
    40m
    Best time to visit
    April to June, September to November
    Summer temp
    28°C
    Nearest airport
    Istanbul Airport (20 km)
    Postcode
    34
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