Istanbul 2025 tour review

Galata Tower & Karaköy Private Tour: A 2025 Honest Review

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Galata Tower & Karaköy Private Tour: A 2025 Honest Review Okay, so let’s be honest for a second. You’ve seen the pictures of Istanbul, right? That iconic stone tower stretching up into the sky is, of course, the Galata Tower. I mean, it’s just one of those places you feel like you *have* to visit. The thing is, pretty much everyone else has that exact same idea, you know? The queue to get in often snakes around the block, and frankly, standing in line for hours isn’t really my idea of a vacation. So, I was a little curious about …

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A Look at Istanbul’s Highlights in 2025: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and More

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A Look at Istanbul’s Highlights in 2025: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and More So, there’s a certain feeling you get when you first see Istanbul’s old city skyline, you know? It’s pretty much an outline of domes and minarets that just sort of punches you in the gut in the best way possible. Deciding how to see everything is, frankly, the first big question. I was there recently and thought about doing one of those popular highlight tours for 2025, the ones that promise you the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, and a bit more. These tours are, …

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