Off Beaten Path of Istanbul: Beşiktaş-Ortaköy-Arnavutköy Private Guided Tour

Bosphorus, waters that connect two continents, is one of the main reasons you visit Istanbul. This experience will change the way you think of Istanbul, as it brought a sense of familiarity and makes you feel at home.

Having a local breakfast is a great opportunity to start a day in Besiktas. We’ll head to Ortakoy by walking through one of the best walking ways in Istanbul. At Ortakoy, one of the most iconic landscapes of the city will be watched by the view of the Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy Mosque, Asian Side.

Then we get a local bus to the Arnavutkoy, which is pointed as one of the coolest 40 neighborhoods in the world by Time Out magazine. Walking through the colorful and modern houses by taking Instagrammable photos, feel the atmosphere that you can’t find out visiting the tourist sites of Istanbul.

At the end of the tour, we take a ferry from Arnavutkoy pier to Besiktas or a taxi. Transportation and breakfast are not included in the tour price.

Akaretler is a lively district known for its 19th-century row houses, originally built for high-ranking officials of the grand waterfront Dolmabahçe Palace.

The tour starts from Besiktas with a real local Turkish breakfast. So please come with an empty stomach. Then we will walk around Besiktas market and learn about local culture.

Yıldız Park used to be the garden of Yıldız Palace, an oasis inside Istanbul.

Çırağan Palace, a former Ottoman palace, is now a five-star hotel. A popular place for celebrities’ wedding ceremonies. It will be shown from the outside by telling traditional wedding rituals and learning late Ottoman architecture.

By 15 min walk through one of the best walking ways in Istanbul, we will arrive at our second spot named Ortakoy. The most iconic landscapes of the city will be watched by the view of the Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy Mosque and the Asian Side.

We get a local bus to the Arnavutkoy neighborhood which is pointed as one of the coolest 40 neighborhoods in the world by Time Out magazine. Walking through the colorful and modern houses by taking Instagrammable photos, feel the atmosphere that you can’t find out visiting the tourist sites of Istanbul.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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• This Tour is Provided by Sayga Travel.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Istanbul.
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