Majestic Dolmabahce Palace and the Best of Besiktas District

Although not widely known among visitors, the Besiktas district of Istanbul contains some of the city’s most interesting sights.

For instance, Dolmabahçe Palace can easily rival Versailles in terms of its majestic display of grandeur. The lively market area of Beşiktaş offers a wide range of restaurants, cafés and dessert shops, providing visitors with delicious food and drink options. Art lovers will be delighted by the quality of the National Palaces Painting Collection. One of my personal favourites is the Naval Museum, which contains the world’s only surviving original galley, as well as a unique collection of imperial rowboats. The Tomb of Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha, the greatest admiral in Ottoman history, is a key monument in Istanbul’s maritime heritage. Finally, you can experience the chaotic beauty of daily life in Istanbul in Beşiktaş’s public square, located right next to the Bosphorus.

Give Besiktas a chance during your visit to Istanbul and you will be sure to leave with a memorable impression.

Important Points Regarding This Route:

• This route requires a certain level of fitness. It is not suitable for visitors with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
• This route is not wheelchair accessible.
• This route only includes the professional guidance service.
• Tickets of Dolmabahce Palace and Naval Museum are not included in the price, which will cost around 40 USD in total.
• Modest clothing is required for religious sites (such as mosques, churches or tombs). Headscarves are available at the entrances of mosques, but not in tombs.
• A small bag (like a shopping bag) is recommended to keep your shoes with you while visiting the interior of mosques or tombs.

Meeting Point:

We can meet in your hotel’s lobby. If that is not convenient for any reason, we can discuss the most suitable alternative. During our meeting, you will see my official tourist guidance licence hanging around my neck. If you cannot find the meeting point, please don’t hesitate to call or WhatsApp me.

Duration:

This route will take 7-8 hours. However, as all routes can be customised, it is possible to shorten or lengthen this one.

Availability:

This route is available every day, except Monday. Please email me to find out about availability.

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