Bosphorus Waters: History and Legends

What to expect

Enjoy the city from the water
Throughout the excursion, we will sail on a comfortable boat, sitting in the best seats and finding the best angles for photos. Setting off on a sea trip from a pier near the Galata Bridge, you will sail past the main attractions of Istanbul and find yourself on the Asian side. You will feel like a local, crunching on a Istanbul bagel with a glass of tea or coffee. And my stories will accompany the voyage: about the maritime life of a huge city in the past and present, about the bridges between Asia and Europe, about who the Turks are and how not to lose yourself in another religion and culture.

8 centuries of history and legends
This voyage is a plunge into the history of Constantinople and Istanbul. You will hear about the first people on these lands and the traces they left in the giant city. You will be transported back to the times of the Byzantine Empire and learn how Constantinople was conquered. Recall the TV series "Magnificent Century" and distinguish fiction from the real history of the Ottoman Empire. Discover the secrets that mansions and estates of the Karaköy, Üsküdar, and Ortaköy districts have been keeping for centuries, and the peculiarities of daily life in present-day Istanbul. And at the end of the journey, I will take you to a doner kebab place loved by locals or a nice fish restaurant.

Who is this tour for

Travelers who have already seen must-see attractions but feel that much remains incomprehensible or untold. I will help you 'sort out' all the knowledge and impressions you have gained about Istanbul. The tour will be comfortable for families with children and elderly people.