ISTANBUL
CROSSROADS OF CIVILIZATIONS
Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents, at the crossroads of civilizations. It has a long history and culture, with many museums and sites to explore. As much for its tourist haunts and delightful way of life, the city also offers a variety of unique experiences. Some examples of these unique experiences offered by AMAZE are: a private Bosphorus tour aboard an Ottoman imperial caique, a visit to the hotel room in Pera Palace where Agatha Christie wrote the famous “Murder on the Orient Express” and an authentic gourmet taste tour in Karakoy and Galata, an exclusive shopping experience along with a visit to the artisian studios of the famous Turkish designers.
Istanbul is also famous for its international venues, shows and events such as the Mercedes-Benz Istanbul Fashion Week, International Jazz Festival and Istanbul Contemporary Art and Biennal. Allow us to plan your attendance at one of these VIP events and enjoy unique privileges with AMAZE. Our personal tour agents design a custom-made route including excursions of your interest.
MICHELIN EXPERIENCE IN ISTANBUL
Istanbul has been an attractive destination for fine-dine enthusiasts, presenting both local and international cuisine. The city now hosts seven 1 Michelin Star and one 2 Michelin Star restaurants. Majority of tasting menus presented are inspired by traditional Turkish recipes interpreted with a contemporary approach. Enjoy a special “Chef’s Table” experience at one of these Michelin Star restaurants with a private introduction by the Executive Chef. You will meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to the restaurant of your choice with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A fine-dine experience at a Michelin Star Restaurant, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a guided Night Walk by the Bosphorus.
ISTANBUL LIGHTS NIGHT CRUISE
Uncover the glam of Bosphorus at night on a private boat with the dazzling Istanbul silhouette. Learn the history and fairytale-like stories of the monumental architecture, mansions, and palaces by a professional guide as you sail along the coastline enjoying your special cocktails and a distinctive menu of appetizers by a private mixologist and chef. A glamourous private yacht experience on the Bosphrous at night from Galataport to Rumeli Fortress. You will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to Galataport with an air- conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private yacht tour with exclusive appetizers and signature cocktails, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle and guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a walking tour at night along the Bosphorus.
SPA OF THE SULTANS
Breath and relax between tours and excursions with a special spa treatment inspired by the beauty rituals of the Sultans. Enjoy a 2-hrs spa session in the sooth- ing atmosphere of the traditional Turkish hammam section of ÇıraÄŸan Palace by the Bosphorus. You can choose among various massage therapies and surrender to the historical sensations of the Turkish Bath ritual. You will meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to ÇıraÄŸan Palace with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private spa session in an authentic Turkish hammam, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a “Private Yacht Sunset Tour”.
JEWELS OF ISTANBUL
Learn the authentic art of jewelry making with an artisan in the chic and fancy shopping district of Istanbul, Nişantaşı. Create your customized jewelry along with special drinks and snacks as you will receive detailed information about the traditional jewelry artisanship in Anatolia and main techniques used in time. You will meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to the atelier located in Nişantaşı with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle. You will also have the chance to visit some of the renowned fashion and jewelry stores in Nişantaşı on your own pace with your private guide after the workshop.​
Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
Jewelry workshop with a local artisan, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, private guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be a part of a private shopping tour.
ARTFUL ISTANBUL
Looking for the best authentic accessories and artworks for your home to remind you of your Istanbul experience, guided by a professional interior designer? Then this 2-hrs shopping session is exactly what you need. You will meet your interior consultant in her atelier where you get a brief introduction to the best antique stores and interior design tips that fit your home. Then you will visit an exclusive selection of antique shops in Çukurcuma, one of the best shopping spots for antiques in Istanbul with your private interior consultant. You will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to Çukurcuma with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle, followed by a walk to the antique stores nearby.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
Antiques shopping with a professional interior designer, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, private guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be a part of a full-day BeyoÄŸlu or Historical Peninsula tour.
MANSIONS OF THE BOSPHORUS
The splendid Bosphorus is home to many iconic mansions and palaces that have witnessed various civilizations and empires in time. Learn the history and fairy-tale-like stories of these monumental structures by a professional guide as you sail along the coastline enjoying your champagne and a distinctive menu of traditional starters by a private chef. An exhilarating private yacht experience on the Bosphrous from Galataport to Rumeli Fortress. You will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to Galataport with an air- conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private yacht tour with traditional starters and champagne, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be arranged as a daytime or sunset tour. Suitable to be followed by a Michelin Star dining experience.
TASTES OF BEYOÄžLU
Learn about the local street tastes of Istanbul and prepare one traditional snack yourself with a private cooking session followed by a tasteful street food walk in the historical BeyoÄŸlu. With your private guide, you will visit the best street food spots while you explore the streets of Old Pera, Çukurcuma, Tomtom District and Galata. You will meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to the cooking atelier with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle, followed by a guided walk in the streets of BeyoÄŸlu with various stops at a special selection of best street food spots.
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Duration: 3hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
Cooking session with a local chef, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, private guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be a part of a full-day BeyoÄŸlu tour.
SCENTS OF ANATOLIA
Discover the magical scents of historical Istanbul and Anatolia with this exclusive perfume-making workshop. Learn the history of perfumery in Anatolia, the raw ingredients used and main fragrance families as you design your own oil perfume with a professional perfumer to take home. You will meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to the authentic perfume atelier located in the Grand Bazaar with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle. You will also have the chance to sneak peak the Grand Bazaar with your private guide before the workshop.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
Perfume workshop with professional perfumer, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, private guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be a part of the Historical Peninsula and Grand Bazaar private tour.
TRADITIONAL COOKING WORKSHOP
Learn how to cook traditional Turkish cuisine to impress your loved ones when you are back home and host an exclusive Turkish dinner night. In this 3-hrs cooking class, you will learn the basics of Turkish cuisine along with preparing a menu including starters, main course, and dessert. This private workshop also includes a local wine-tasting session, presenting 3 wine varieties. You will meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to the cooking class atelier with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 3hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private cooking class with wine tasting, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, driver.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a “Shopping Tour” in Levent and Ä°stinye.
LOCAL WINE TASTING
Experience the best local wine varieties with an in-depth information by a wine expert about wine production in Turkey. You will be able to taste 6 reserve wines from different producers while enjoying a special cheese plate and delicious appetizers in a venue with a breathtaking Bosphorus view. The wine selections can be customized according to your taste and preference. You will meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to the wine tasting venue with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 2hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private wine tasting session by an expert, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, driver.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a guided Night Walk by the Bosphorus.
FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA
A private shopping experience, presented by a renowned local designer. You will meet your fashion consultant in her atelier where you get a brief introduction to the fashion of Istanbul and tailor-made styling tips along with champagne. Then you will visit an exclusive selection of designer boutiques and vintage stores with your private stylist as you search for unique pieces that fit your style. You will meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to the fashion atelier with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle, followed by a walk to the stores nearby and transfers to selected luxury shopping malls throughout the city.
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Duration: 4hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
Styling session with a local designer, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, private guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be a part of a full-day private shopping tour.
SUNSET IN ISTANBUL FROM THE SKY
Mighty Istanbul is one of the most exceptional destinations to be discovered from a bird’s eye view during sunset. Discover the city from air on this spectacular helicopter tour with your private guide. Beginning from the Historical Peninsula, you’ll be amazed by the impressive sunset skyline and various monumental mosques, mansions, fortresses, and palaces as you fly in a private helicopter along the Bosphorus coastline. You will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to the take-off runway with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 1hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private helicopter sunset tour with a private guide, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience is suitable to be followed by a Michelin Star dining experience.
PHOTOGRAPHIC CONSTANTINOPLE
Explore the hidden streets and passageways of the Historical Peninsula including Sultanahmet Square, Cistern Basilica and Grand Bazaar with a private guide accompanied by a professional photographer and hair/make-up artist to transform this unique experience into a sparkling photoshoot session to be remembered. You will have your hair and make-up session in your room to get ready for the photoshoot. Then meet your guide and photographer in the hotel lobby and transfer to the Historical Peninsula with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
Duration: 3hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private walking tour in the Old City with a guide, photographer, and make-up artist, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a “Private Yacht Sunset Tour”.
CYCLING ON THE PRINCES’ ISLANDS
The Princes Islands are a group of 9 islands southeast of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara with great scenery and pure nature. Exploring the island with a bike is one of the best ways to see the top attractions and experience the island spirit. In this private program, you also have the chance to see Istanbul skyline on a public boat as you sail to the island. The cycling tour ends with a delicious local breakfast with a magnificent sea view. You will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to the boat with an air-conditioned luxury private vehicle.
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Duration: 4hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private cycling excursion along with a local breakfast experience, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with a “Private Yacht Sunset Tour”.
ARCHITECTURE OF SINAN
Mimar Sinan is considered as the greatest architect of the Ottoman Empire's Architectural heritage. His masterpieces are spread in various locations of Istanbul. Dominating the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, the silhouette of his iconic Suleymaniye Mosque with its slender minarets and lofty dome, is one of the defining features of Istanbul. On this excursion, you can discover the best of Mimar Sinan’s 400 structures covered by CEKUL Foundation.
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Duration: 6hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private architectural sight-seeing tour, pick up and drop off in your hotel
with a luxury vehicle, guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with “Scents of Anatolia” workshop.
MYSTERY OF AGATHA CHRISTIE
Agatha Christie has a reputation for being mysterious. Some believe that her room at Pera Palace Hotel contains the secrets of its most famous guest. Christie allegedly wrote "Murder on the Orient Express," perhaps her most famous detective novel, in room 411. The excursion starts with a gourmet lunch experience at Pera followed by a visit to Christie’s room. Your private guide gives you all the details you want to know about Christie’s Istanbul adventure, then takes you on a 1-hour walking tour
in BeyoÄŸlu including the Galata Tower.
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Duration: 4hrs. | Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
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PICK UP/MEETING POINT
Lobby hotel
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INCLUDED
A private BeyoÄŸlu sight-seeing tour, pick up and drop off in your hotel with a luxury vehicle, guide.
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SUGGESTIONS
This experience can be combined with “Tastes of BeyoÄŸlu”.