Circle Istanbul (Extraordinary Istanbul)
Overview
About
Circle Istanbul: An Extraordinary Experience
What you'll do
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The destinations we are going to visit are mostly closed for traffic so the only way to see this beautiful city is walking. Circle Istanbul tour contains a lot of walking.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Itinerary
Istanbul Culinary Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Circle Istanbul (Extraordinary Istanbul) in Istanbul, Turkey. This culinary tours experience includes 12 stops over 1 day. Duration: 11 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Taksim Square
Taksim Square is consdered as heart of the city. It is our meeting point.
Cihangir
Karakoy
Karaköy is a hippie / hipster district of Istanbul. It is famous with bars, cafes, pubs and restaurants.
Karakoy Rihtim
We are having baklava tasting in 'Karakoy Gulluoglu'. Baklava is a Middle Eastern dessert which is made by pistachio. It is Middle Eastern but Turks are quiet good at making baklava. And Gulluoglu is a famouos family in Turkey for making best baklava in Istanbul
Kadikoy Iskelesi
Kadikoy is the most beautiful part of Asian Side of Istanbul. Expats who live in Istanbul mostly prefer to live in Kadikoy. Because it is open minded and a liberal neighborhood. We get to Kadikoy after 20 minutes fantastic ferry ride. We are getting from Europe to Asia so basically we will travel between 2 continents
Kadikoy Iskelesi
We are having lunch at Kadikoy. Its a little kebap house and they make the best chicken doner kebap in town
Uskudar
We get on the ferry for 1,5 hour ferry for Bosphorus Tour from Uskudar
Bosphorus Strait
Bosphorus Cruise is 2 hours cruising between 2 continents (Asia and Europe) It is a "must-do" activity in Istanbul. Istanbul is a big metropolis with almost 20 million population so Bosphorus Cruise is a great and handy way to see the whole city rapidly. Especially old Ottoman Mansions which we'll see during the tour are considered as one of the most expensive houses
Balat
It is a Jewish District of Istanbul.Today there are still some active sinagogs. We can see Jewish influence at architcture. It is also one of the most beautiful and ineteresting part of Istanbul.
Patriarchate Of Constantinople
Next stop is Greek Orthodox Patriarch and Fener District.Fener is famous with boutique coffee shops and interesting back streets. It is a proper hidden gem of Istanbul.
Karagümrük
Taksim Square
We get back to same point as we started. Last stop of our tour is the famous 'Istiklal Street'. We are having lunch in a traditional Turkish Restaurant call 'Meyhane'
This concludes the tour.
