Travel back in time to life in 19th-century Istanbul. This Orient Express Trail Walk takes you from the train station through the streets of Galata and Beyoglu. Enjoy a short Golden Horn boat ride and a ride on the world’s oldest metro as well.

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Duration 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pickup is available from centrally-located Istanbul hotels within Taksim Square, Şişli, Beşiktaş, Sultanahmet, and Fatih neighborhoods.

Highlights

Experience Istanbul of the 19th century, in the days of the Orient Express
Ride on the oldest subway in the world and take a short Golden Horn boat ride
Enjoy a guided walk along the streets of Galata and Beyoglu

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Imagine arriving in Constantinople by train traveling with the Wagon-Lits Company. Your tour into the nostalgia of the 19th century begins at the rail station where the Orient Express arrived in Istanbul. Your 3-hour guided walk (available on Tuesdays) will take you past old shops, markets, mosques, and churches, as your guide tells you stories about the train journey that began in Paris and inspired Agatha Christie to write her famous mystery, Murder on the Orient Express. The tour continues with a short Golden Horn boat ride and a short journey on The Tunnel, the oldest subway in the world. Finish off with a walking tour in the streets of Galata and Beyoglu.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
English-speaking guide
Entrance fees

Lunch
Personal expenses

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

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4.5 /5

based on 2 reviews

Review summary

Value for money
3.5/5
Safety
5/5
Service
5/5
Organization
4.5/5

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ILKER (guide) arrived in good time to pick me up, and then we walked quite a way to the transportation. I was the only one on this tour, which meant that I had a private tour and it was great. Ilker was generous with his time and his knowledge. He was enthusiastic and kind, and he went to extra efforts to show me other things, e.g. one of the mosques that was under restoration but we gained entry (legitimately); he succeeded in getting us to see Ataturk's room at the Pera Palace Hotel by asking Siva at the hotel to show us around. We had hoped to be able to see Agatha Christie's room(411) but it was occupied. Still, Ilker did try to get me to have this experience. The tour was informative, and it was clear that Ilker loved what he did, all of which he shared. We also went into the Orient Express museum at the station that housed countless treasures from the period. Anyone who has read Murder on the Orient Express or any other Agatha Christie books should not miss this tour.

May 28, 2019

Tolle individuell geführte Tour

Wir waren die einzigen Teilnehmer dieser Tour und genossen somit mehr oder weniger VIP-Betreuung. Unser Guide zeichnete sich durch umfangreiche Kenntnisse über die Geschichte des Orient-Expresses aus. Jeder Zeit wieder.

July 29, 2019

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Istanbul: Orient Express Trail Walk

Istanbul: Orient Express Trail Walk

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