Istanbul: Orient Express Trail Walk

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 4.0 hour

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Itinerary

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.

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

Includes

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

Reviews from other travelers

Uwe - Germany

5 /5

(Written on 2019-07-29)

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. (Read More) Jeder Zeit wieder.

Beba - South Africa

4 /5

(Written on 2019-05-28)

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 w (Read More)as 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.

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