We have more and more people coming in Istanbul second, third etc times. What is not a surprise : this city truly amazing and itself can be a reason to change the country of residence even.

In order to let our guests to learn the culture and hidden life and corners of that huge Megapolis we are arranging unique walking tours to let you feel a part bright colorful crowd of locals. These are few programs we are glad to suggest you:

A day along the Golden Horn

Morning

Start the morning at Fatih Mosque; look out for the tombs of Sultan Mehmet and his wife behind the prayer hall. Walk down to Fener to see the Church of St. George at the Greek Patriarchate , then cut through Fener’s backstreets to reach St.Mary of the Mongols. Admire the Byzantine mosaics in the museum section of the Church of Pammakaristos and then head towards Edirnekapi to see the mosaics and frescoes at the Church of St Saviour in Chora. Take a well deserved break and feast on Ottoman culinary delights at Asitane Restaurant, with a strong Turkish coffee to boost your energy levels.

Afternoon

Have a look at the remarkable Theodosian Walls before heading down to explore the newly spruced-up streets of Balat and pay a visit to Ahrida Synagogue – Istanbul’s oldest. Walk along the seafront to Eyup and join the queues paying their respects at the tomb of Eyup Ensari in the Eyup Mosque. If your legs are starting to tire, jump into the cable car to Pierre Loti, but better still, walk uphill through Eyup Cemetry and have a cup of tea or two while admiring the views at the Pierre Loti Cafe if you chose to skip lunch /or if you didn’t then dine in style at Aziyade Restaurant for a perfect end to the day.

 Day in Asia

Morning

Take an early ferry from Eminonu to Uskudar and, from there, sail to the legend-steeped Leander’s Tower. The top of the tower is a great place to have a mid-morning snack. Back on the Asian shore, explore the mosques of Uskudar, then make your way south to the majestic Haydarpasa Station, and the Selimiye Army Barracks (having faxed ahead as they are still a military headquarters), the site of the Crimean-War-era military hospital and the fascinating Florence Nightingale Museum. Afterwards, you may wish to take a contemplative walk among the sombre memorials of the British Crimean Cemetry and the peaceful sea of tombstones in the Karaca Ahmet Cemetery, with its estimated one million inhabitants.

Afternoon

If, after this, you feel like a change of mood, head south into Kadikoy with its bustling shops and markets. Stop for lunch in one of the lively bars and cafes of Kadife Sokak (Bar Street), many of which have live music. Afterwards, catch the tram down to Moda for a stroll along the seafront prome-nade with an ice cream or, more expensively, take your credit card for a spin through the designer stores along Bagdat Caddesi. Have an early supper at trendy Zanzibar on the quay at Caddebostan before taking a taxi to the ferry terminus at Kadikoy and catching an evening ferry back across to the European side. 

 A Day in Beyoglu

Morning

Walk over the Galata Bridge and head up to the Galata Tower. Take the lift to the top to walk the perimeter balcony and enjoy the breathtaking morning view. Back at the bottom, refresh yourself at a traditional tea garden before taking a leisurely stroll up Galip Dede Caddesi to peer into the tiny music shops and have a go on a traditional Turkish instrument if the fancy takes you. Continue on towards Tunel and learn about the Whirling Dervishes at the Mevlevi. For lunch, try a small street cafe on bohemian Asmali Mescit Sokagi, or go Gallic on French Street.

Afternoon

Walk up Istiklal Caddesi browsing the music shops, fashion stores and Is Merkezi, then visit the Church of St Mary Draperis and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua. Get to the Military Museum in time for the 3pm perform-ance by the Mehter Band. Head back to Taksim Square, taking a moment to stop off at the box office of AKM to find out what’s coming up in the way of culture. After browsing the antiques in Cukurcuma, relax at the Galatasaray Baths. Refreshed, wander past the Galatasaray High School and cut through to boisterous Nevizade Sokagi to choose a place to wine and dine. Fish is the specialty here – start with a few meze then try the catch of the day, washing it down with a glass of rakı.

A Day in Sultanahmet

Morning

Start your day at the dawn call of the muezzin, so that you are ready to visit the Blue Mosqueas soon as it opens. From there, cross the square to Haghia Sophia, then pay a visit to the Basilica Cistern, the Hippodrome and the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts before having a gentle stroll through the Cavarly Bazaar to the Mosaics Museum. This may sound like too much for a single morning, but the distance between each of these attractions is small, and (aside from the first two) most of the sites are fairly simple. You’ll need a little time to relax after this, so choose one of the cafes or restaurants on Divanyolu for a lunch, don’t forget to write a few postcards bought from local vendors.

Afternoon

Now choose one of two options: either walk across to the Topkapi Palace and spend the whole afternoon embroiled in Ottoman court intrigue, mayhem and murder; or wander through the side streets to the Cagaloglu Baths for a Turkish bath before rejoining Sogukcesme Sokagi and making your way to the vast Archaeological Museum. When you’ve had your fill, continue down the hill for a peaceful stroll along the seafront at Eminonu; then take the tram back up the hill to Sultanahmet and choose one of the many wonderful rooftop bars or restaurants from which to watch the sun set over the city and the floodlights playing on Haghia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.

A Walk through Karakoy

Morning

Start your day at the fish market of Karakoy Square. From here, Haraci Ali Sokak brings you to the Jewish Museum in the 17th-century Zulfaris synagogue. Turn left along Voyvoda Caddesi, named for Vlad the Impaler whose decapitated head (it is said) was displayed here. This was the old banking centre and has some fine old buildings. The Kamondo Steps lead towards the Galata Tower. Walk back down along Karakoy Caddesi and turn right to visit Yeralti Camii, a 19th-century mansion hiding a mosque and the ruins of a Byzantine Castle.

Afternoon

Back in Karakoy Square, turn left onto Rihtim Caddesi. The Gulluoglu baklava shop here is the finest in Turkey, with pastries sold by the kilo; the Galata Rihtim Koftecisi nearby offers a healthier option for lunch. Follow the road round between two fine small mosques, the Nusretiye Mosque (on the right), built by Kirkor Balyan in the 1820s, and the Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque, built by the architect Sinan in 1580 and named after a famous admiral Suleyman I’s navy. Turn right onto the main road and, just after the Mimar Sinan University building, turn right again. Follow the signs through the old docks area to Istanbul Modern where you can watch the sunset with a cocktail in the chic cafe-bar over-looking the Bosphorus. Then take the metro to Kabatas and the funicular up the hill to Taksim, for dinner and a view at Changa.