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• Tour Operator TravelShop Turkey 4.3
• Garrett · 15th April 2024 This tour packed in so much in just 11 days. Somber WWI sites, ancient ruins, natural wonders, beach side city, and... Show more
• Kylie · 6th December 2023 Great guide, Ahmet, and great experience! Everything was planned as in the itinerary, and ran smoothly.
• souhaila · 24th November 2023 was very nice , we visited amazing places created by nature and all the heritage buildings tour guide was soo friendly

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Planning a trip to Istanbul can be overwhelming, especially if you are short on time. That’s where daily guided tours come in handy. Daily guided tours in Istanbul offer a hassle-free way to explore the city’s highlights, learn about its culture and history, and get insider tips from expert local guides.

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• Identify your interests: Istanbul has a wealth of attractions, from world-famous museums and historic landmarks to bustling markets and delicious food. Identify what interests you the most and prioritize those activities.
• Research the must-see attractions: Make a list of the top attractions you want to visit, such as the Hagia Sophia , the Blue Mosque , the Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. You can also consult travel guides, online resources, and other travelers’ recommendations to get a better idea of what to see and do in Istanbul.
• Consider the location and proximity of attractions: Istanbul is a sprawling city, and some attractions are located quite far from each other. When planning your itinerary, consider the proximity of each attraction and group them accordingly to minimize travel time.
• Schedule free time: While it’s tempting to pack your itinerary with activities, it’s important to schedule some free time to relax and explore Istanbul at your own pace . Leave some time for spontaneous discoveries and to enjoy Istanbul’s lively atmosphere.
• Allow time for travel and transportation: Istanbul’s traffic can be unpredictable, so make sure to factor in travel time when planning your itinerary. Public transportation, such as the metro, tram, and ferry, is a convenient and affordable way to get around the city.

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Istanbul City Tour (Full Day)

It is not a coincidence that Istanbul forms the most visited destination in Turkey. The unparalleled charm that the city has achieves to attract millions of visitors every year. The city demonstrates deep-rooted tradition and long history since antiquity. For those wishing to explore the city’s history, a walking tour is one of the best options as it allows you to stroll around the streets and get the authentic vibes of the city. Our Istanbul City Tour (Full Day) – Byzantine & Ottoman Relics is listed among the best available tours, as it combines all the great monuments and places of interest into one fascinating, yet informative excursion.

The walking tour starts during the morning. A comfortable car will pick you up from your hotel and drive you towards a meeting point, where you will meet the tour guide. The professional guide will be the person in charge to provide important descriptions of the places you are about to visit during the day. With this tour you will be able to explore the Sultan Ahmet Centre by walking through the major monuments and places of interest of the area.

The first visit will be made at the Hippodrome, where sports events were taking place during the Byzantine period. There are four monuments which you can observe there. These are the German Fountain of the Wilhelm II, the Column of Constantine, the Serpentine Column and the Egyptian Obelisk. The walking tour continues with a visit at the infamous Blue Mosque. This impressive Mosque is one of the most important in Turkey and is known for its interior design that features blue tiles. Since Blue Mosque is an active worship place, visits are not possible on Friday.

Another important monument, next to the Blue Mosque is Hagia Sophia. This impressively big church was constructed by the Constantine the Great during the Byzantine period. The museum of Hagia Sophia is one of the most visited monuments in Istanbul due to its history and its outstanding architectural design. It must be noted that, Saint Sophia is closed every Monday. Thus, participants will visit the Underground Cistern on that day.

Ottoman Relics

Visiting Topkapi Palace, Sultans Tombs, Grand Bazaar.

Byzantine Relics

Visiting Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque.

After visiting these great monuments in city centre, the most exciting stop follows. In our Istanbul City Tour (Full Day), you will also visit the famous Grand Bazaar. This bazaar is the most popular and known of its kind due to its size and due to the variety of things visitors can discover. It includes more than 4000 small shops in which you may exercise your bargaining skills. In these shops participants can discover handcrafts, spices, clothes and every type of souvenir.

Once the Grand Bazaar tour is over, a lunch break follows at a local restaurant in the nearby area. Take this chance to relax and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the city’s centre. Energized and relaxed, you will then walk towards the Sultans’ Tombs. These five tombs of Ottoman Sultans feature exceptional ceramic panels of the 16th century. Visitors can observe the delicate flower motives and multiple colours, as well as other interesting covers placed on the sarcophagus.

The last stop of this guided walking tour will take place at Topkapi Palace. The palace used to be the residence of the Ottoman sultans between the 15th and the 19th century. Nowadays, it hosts an interesting museum with precious gems and jewelleries, costumes of the sultans and other important items of that era.

As this is the final stop of the walking tour, participants will then return to their hotel with a comfortable and modern bus. Arrival to hotel is scheduled to take place during the afternoon. Joining this exciting and informative tour will be an unforgettable experience like no other during your holidays in Istanbul.

• Witness the history when you experience Turkey’s Ottoman and Byzantine eras during this full-day guided Istanbul city tour in the Sultanahmet district
• Aboard a comfortable A/C bus, visit to top attractions like Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and the UNESCO-listed museum Hagia Sophia
• Improve your bargaining skills in the lively atmosphere of one of the world’s largest covered markets where is the Grand Bazaar
• Enjoy engaging stories about sultans and their harems and other sides of Istanbul from your multi linguistic, friendly local guide

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• Hotel Transfer (Both Ways)
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• This Tour is Not Suitible For Guests With Walking Difficulties.
• Please Remeber You Will Need Camera, Comfortable Shoes, Comfortable Clothing.
• Children will be asked to present their valid passports at the entrance of the museums in order to validate their age.

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Join an exceptional walking tour and get to visit some of Istanbul’s most known monuments. The Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour is the ideal option for those who wish to experience the real vibes of the city’s centre. In addition, this tour is specially designed to provide interesting information about the history and the culture of the city. This full-day excursion will offer you long lasting memories and boosts your enthusiasm.

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Pick up: This walking tour takes place every day during the morning. Thus, a comfortable vehicle will pick you up from your hotel and drive you towards the meeting point. There, you will meet your assigned professional tour guide. The experienced guide will be responsible to provide interesting descriptions about the places of interest during this walking tour.

Hippodrome: The first stop of this walking tour will take place at the Hippodrome. This used to be the place where sporting events were taking place during the Byzantine period. The broader area features 4 monuments. During your time there you may observe and admire the Egyptian Obelisk, the Column of Constantine, the Serpentine Column and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II.

Blue Mosque: Then, you will walk towards Blue Mosque, which is listed among the most visited and most important mosques of the country. This active worship place is a true miracle of interior design. Inside, you may observe the blue tiles on the walls. The tour guide will explain everything you need to know about the history and the importance of this place.

Hagia Sophia: The walking tour continues with a visit to Hagia Sophia. This emblematic monument will impress you due to its size. It was constructed during the 4th century by the Constantine the Great and reconstructed again during the 6th century. Nowadays, it forms one of the most visited monuments in Turkey.

Grand Bazaar: After visiting these great monuments, you will continue walking towards the infamous Grand Bazaar. This will be the perfect opportunity to exercise your bargaining skills and to experience the real vibes of the city. With 4000 shops, located in narrow labyrinth-like paths, Grand Bazaar impresses visitors since the very first moments. There, you can find clothes, handcrafts of all kinds, street food and many other interesting souvenirs.

Lunch: A lunch break will then offered at a local restaurant in the nearby area. Relax and enjoy your tasty meal before proceeding with the rest of the tour.

Sultans’ Tombs: After the lunch break, the tour continues towards the Sultans’ Tombs monument. There, you will observe five tombs from the 16th century. The ceramic panels and the decorations of the sarcophagus are among the interesting highlights.

Topkapi Palace: The last stop of this tour will take place in one of the most important monument in Turkey. Topkali Palace used to be the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for 5 centuries. Today, visitors can visit the palace and walk around its various rooms. Moreover, the place hosts an impressive collection of Ottoman items such as jewelleries, precious stones and costumes.

Return: After the last stop, you will return to your hotel with a modern vehicle. This walking tour will be an interesting excursion and will offer you an unforgettable journey in time.

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I reached Excursion Mania to make a city tour in Istanbul and I made my reservation quickly and easily. The next day we joined the tour, our transfer vehicle was waiting for us on time everything was arranged professionally. Our guide was definitely not only knowledgeable but also very kind. It was a very informative tour. Thank you so much to Excursion Mania…

Malwina Althaf

The history of Hagia Sophia, getting lost in the crowd of the Grand Bazaar and discovering the history of Topkapi Palace were like a journey to another world all in one. We were really pleased with this tour. If you are coming to Istanbul for the first time, you should definitely choose this tour. I would like to thank the Excursion Mania team very much.

Irene Walker

I met excursionmania and went on a lot of tours. We were very excited about this tour with my wife and children. Our guide took care of us and explained every information specifically. Topkapi Palace was huge and we learned a lot of information about the Ottoman Empire. It was very exciting to know such a great nation. The pictures on the wall in Hagia Sophia were very impressive. Then we went to the Grand Bazaar and shopped. It had everything we were looking for and we had time to shop, thank you

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We begin with a brief visit to the 17th century Spice Bazaar*, one of Istanbul’s most colorful, bustling attractions ...........

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Witness the enchantment of Istanbul with a 2.5 Hrs evening cruise along the beautiful Bosphorus on the Luxury Yacht ......

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You will be picked up from your hotel btw. 19:00 and 20:00 to transfer to the Cruise Boat. Sail up the Bosphorus, the waterway between Europe and Asia, .........

The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony : Mevleviye are known for their famous practice of whirling dances and dervishes ............

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We pass to Asian side of Istanbul by driving on Bosphorus bridge with stunning view.  We will pass to Yalova from Asian side . ............

Pick Up from your hotel or apartment. Breakfast on the way. Arrival to Sogut and visit Ertugrul Gazi Tomb, Halime Hatun, Dundar Bey Tombs...

After we pick you up from your hotels, We will drive to  Masukiye Village.  W e will see  Masukiye Waterfall ...

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Drive to Sile Village is located on the Black sea coast, where the scenery interesting journey begin free time after the visit Sile Castle ......

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Venice tests a 5-euro fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

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Stewards check tourists' QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, on Thursday. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption

Stewards check tourists' QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, on Thursday.

VENICE, Italy — Under the gaze of the world's media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents.

Visitors arriving at Venice's main train station were greeted with large signs listing the 29 dates through July of the plan's test phase that also designated separate entrances for tourists, and residents, students and workers.

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"We need to find a new balance between the tourists and residents,'' said Simone Venturini, the city's top tourism official. "We need to safeguard the spaces of the residents, of course, and we need to discourage the arrival of day-trippers on some particular days."

Not all residents, however, are persuaded of the efficacy of the new system in dissuading mass tourism , insisting that only a resurgence in the population will restore balance to a city where narrow alleyways and water buses are often clogged with tourists.

Hundreds of Venetians protested against the program, marching festively though the city's main bus terminal behind banners reading "No to Tickets, Yes to Services and Housing." Protesters scuffled briefly with police with riot gear who blocked them from entering the city, before changing course and entering over another bridge escorted by plainclothes police. The demonstration wrapped up peacefully in a piazza.

Citizens and activists stage a protest against Venice Tax Fee in Venice on Thursday. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption

Citizens and activists stage a protest against Venice Tax Fee in Venice on Thursday.

Tourists arriving at the main station encountered almost as many journalists as stewards on hand to politely guide anyone unaware of the new requirements through the process of downloading the QR code to pay the fee.

Arianna Cecilia, a tourist from Rome visiting Venice for the first time, said she thought it was "strange" to have to pay to enter a city in her native country, and be funneled through separate entrance ways for tourists. She and her boyfriend were staying in nearby Treviso, and so downloaded the QR code as required, but she was still caught off-guard while soaking in her first view ever of Venice's canals by the sight of the entrance signs and her boyfriend telling her to get out the ticket.

On the other side of the entrance ways, workers in yellow vests carried out random checks at the train station. Transgressors faces fines of 50 to 300 euros ($53 to $320), but officials said "common sense" was being applied for the launch.

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The requirement applies only for people arriving between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Outside of those hours, access is free and unchecked.

Venice has long suffered under the pressure of overtourism, and officials hope that the pilot project can help provide more exact figures to better manage the phenomenon.

The city can track the number of hotel visitors, which last year numbered 4.6 million and is down 16% from pre-pandemic highs. But the number of day visitors, which make up the majority of the crowds in Venice, could only be estimated until recently.

Stewards check a tourist's QR code access outside the main train station in Venice. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption

Stewards check a tourist's QR code access outside the main train station in Venice.

A Smart Control Room set up during the pandemic has been tracking arrivals from cellphone data, roughly confirming pre-pandemic estimates of 25 million to 30 million arrivals a year, said Michele Zuin, the city's top economic official. That includes both day-trippers and overnight guests.

But Zuin said the data is incomplete.

"It's clear we will get more reliable data from the contribution" being paid by day-trippers, he said.

Venturini said the city is strained when the number of day-trippers reaches 30,000 to 40,000. On peak days, local police set up one-way traffic for pedestrians to keep the crowds moving.

Residents opposing the day-tripper tax insist that the solution to Venice's woes are to boost the resident population and the services they need, limiting short-term rentals to make available more housing and attract families back from the mainland.

Last year, Venice passed a telling milestone when the number of tourist beds exceeded for the first time the number of official residents, which is now below 50,000 in the historic center with its picturesque canals.

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"Putting a ticket to enter a city will not decrease not even by one single unit the number of visitors that are coming,'' said Tommaso Cacciari, an activist who organized a protest Thursday against the measure.

"You pay a ticket to take the metro, to go to a museum, an amusement park. You don't pay a ticket to enter a city. This is the last symbolic step of a project of an idea of this municipal administration to kick residents out of Venice," he said.

Venice officials expected paid day-tripper arrivals Thursday to reach about 10,000. More than 70,000 others had downloaded a QR code denoting an exemption, including to work in Venice or as a resident of the Veneto region. Hotels in Venice, including in mainland districts like Marghera or Mestre, should provide a QR code attesting to their stay, which includes a hotel tax.

Venturini, the tourist official, said that interest in Venice's pilot program has been keen from other places suffering from mass tourism, including other Italian art cities, and municipalities abroad such as Barcelona, Spain, and Amsterdam.

But Marina Rodino, who has lived in Venice for 30 years, doesn't see the fee as the cure-all. Neighboring apartments in her residential building near the famed Rialto Bridge once inhabited by families are now short-term apartment rentals.

The corner butcher shop closed. Yet she noted that the new entrance fee requirement will still allow young people to flood the city in the evening for the traditional aperitivo, which can grow rowdy.

She was passing out mock European Union passports for "Venice, Open City," underlining the irony of the new system, and challenging its legal standing with citations from the Italian Constitution guaranteeing its citizens the right to "move or reside freely in any part of the national territory."

"This is not a natural oasis. This is not a museum. It is not Pompeii. It is a city, where we need to fight so the houses are inhabited by families, and stores reopen. That is what would counter this wild tourism,'' Rodino said.

After Grand Ole Opry debut, Carin León is headed to one of Nashville's biggest stages

Singer-songwriter Carin León is headed back to Nashville on his "Boca Chueca 2024 Tour." He will perform at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, Oct. 13.

The "Boca Chueca Tour" will span cities across North America and Europe, hitting New York City, Chicago, Toronto and Los Angeles. His European tour leg will head to Madrid, London, Amsterdam and Paris.

The Mexican-born musician is known for his regional Mexican music hits, like songs "Primera City," "Que Vuelvas" and "Según Quién," with Maluma.

The tour announcement follows León's performance at Coachella.

“Embarking on this tour is an exhilarating opportunity to share my new music with fans throughout North America and Europe alike. Taking my songs and the vibrant essence of 'Música Mexicana' to a global stage is truly an honor,” said León in a press release.

On Thursday night, León will perform the first single from his upcoming album, “Cuando La Vida es un Trago,” live at the Latin American Music Awards in Las Vegas.

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In February, the singer made his Grand Ole Opry debut to the delight of screaming fans and support from his musician friends Leon Bridges and Kane Brown.

"I'm humbly honored to [gain the approval] of Nashville's country community. I want to be a representative of its culture and music," León told The Tennessean.

"Everyone wants to embrace the cowboy spirit because [it arrives] from an undeniably good feeling [inspired] by hard work," he said.

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How do I buy tickets to Carin León's tour?

Presale begins on Tuesday, April 30 at 10 a.m CST. Fans can register at carinleonlive.com .

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 3 at  10 a.m. CST.