Istanbul; Regional Culinary and Cultural Experience Tour - Istanbul Shore Excursion
Discover Istanbul; Regional Culinary and Cultural Experience Tour during your cruise stop in Istanbul, Turkey. This carefully curated shore excursion offers cruise passengers an unforgettable experience exploring the best of Istanbul while ensuring you return to your ship on time.
About This Excursion
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Why Choose This Istanbul Shore Excursion?
- ✓ Back to Ship Guarantee: We guarantee you'll return to your cruise ship on time, or we'll arrange and pay for transportation to your next port of call.
- ✓ Instant Confirmation: Receive immediate booking confirmation via email - no waiting required.
- ✓ Best Price Guaranteed: We offer competitive pricing with a best price guarantee on all shore excursions.
- ✓ Expert Local Guides: Experience Istanbul with knowledgeable local guides who know the area inside and out.
- ✓ Small Group Sizes: Enjoy a more personalized experience with smaller tour groups.
- ✓ Flexible Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
What's Included
- Pickup/drop off service is provided from/to centrally located at city center hotels
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch
Itinerary
- ACTIVITY
- Start with Grand Covered Bazaar, built in 1461 and in service ever since. Along with magnificent mosque complexes, the mother of all bazaars was a monument to the ‘Rise of Istanbul’- the great master plan of the Turks for the rejuvenation and reanimation of an old imperial capital. It contains 3,500 shops employing more than 20,000 people all under one roof. Everything imaginable is for sale, gold and silver jewelry, rugs, carpets, antiques, tiles, leather, souvenirs, but just seeing and experiencing this mother of all bazaars is worth the trip. Continue to Karakoy where you can taste the regional culinary such as 'midye, kokorec, turkish tea, etc' Then take the first and the most historical ferry to Modern part of the City and visit Taksim Square. Then, walk the “Istiklal Street” which is closed to traffic except the trams where you can explore many shops and book stores and enjoy a tram ride.