Agatha Christie's Istanbul: Art Deco, Prosecco, Historic Train Stations & Iconic Landmarks Tour
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8 Ratings
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Embark on a private Istanbul tour inspired by Agatha Christie, exploring art deco, prosecco, historic train stations, and iconic landmarks. Experience the charm of 20th-century Istanbul and indulge in Turkish coffee, local wine, and a glass of prosecco in a historic palace tea lounge.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sirkeci Station - Explore the authentic station that used to be the last stop for the historic Orient Express train coming all the way from Paris
- Galata Koprusu - Walk the famous Galata bridge beloved by local fishrmen and take your best pictures!
- Cicek Pasaji - Visit the authentic passages of old Beyoglu neighborhood
- Istiklal Caddesi - Explore the main avenue of the city filled with architectural monuments and hidden gems with Art Deco architecture. The iconic Istiklal street is a center of Western influences in the city with historical restaurants, and bookstores worth visiting!
- Roman Catholic Church of Santa Maria Draperis - One of the most outstanding churches in Istanbul is definitely worth a visit. Here you will discover different historical influences that had a huge impact on the city’s culture.
- Beyoglu - The historic and bohemian district was a significant meeting spot for many intellectuals in the 20th century. Here many writers, artists, and political figures from the major European cities and America would hold events, meetings and spend their time while in Istanbul.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee
- Small bites along the way
- Local quality wine from native grapes
- Prosecco in Agatha’s favorite lounge
- Bubbly Prosecco in a historical palace
Additional Information
Agatha Christie, a name known worldwide, expressed immense affection for Istanbul and made it her regular dwelling place during the 20th century.
In this private Istanbul excursion focusing on Art Deco, Prosecco, & Agatha Christie, you’ll get to see the Station, the arrival point of the Orient train that originated from Paris. This very journey sparked the idea for Christie’s renowned novel, Murder on the Orient Express.
Throughout the tour, you’ll be taken across the emblematic Galata bridge, familiar for its fishers and its connection to the Istanbul of the 1920s.
Another highlight will be the second oldest subway line on the globe, constructed in 1875. Additionally, you’ll get to discover famous locations from the 19th and 20th centuries, appreciate the intricacies of art nouveau and art deco, and get a glimpse of the neighborhood where Christie spent a majority of her time.
Throughout this private Istanbul trip, you’ll sample potent and delightful Turkish coffee, taste local wine at an age-old winery and to wrap it up, you’ll indulge in a glass of prosecco in a historic tea lounge set within a palace.
Location
Merhaba Pastaneleri Sirkeci
Ankara Caddesi
Please meet your guide in front of the pastry shop MERHABA, on the right side from the entrance to the station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Seema200000000000000
Feb 13, 2024
GREAT BIRTHDAY GIFT! - I gifted this tour to my mother for her birthday - she had been to Istanbul a lot of times, so was looking for something new and unique. The experience was definitely worth the walk in the rain and was filled with interesting facts that no typical tourist would ever find out alone! Our guide Bengi was very warm and welcoming and spoke amazing Italian. Can definitely recommend this tour if you like hidden gems and unexpected findings of art Deco. Was overall a wonderful way of celebrating a birthday (with the cherry on the cake being the glasses of champagne at the beautiful lounge areas of Pera Palace).
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Verteja
Jun 20, 2023
The reminiscence of the epoch gone (Alas!) - The tour surpassed all our expectations. It has brought us back to the world of luxury, elegance, exclusive dwellings with refined and decorative exteriors and interiors. The route as well as the sites we have visited are very well selected. Besides the architecture, facts from the biographies of famous people we have also got a very good background of the interwar Turkey. Many thanks to our guide Ahmet for his job: he is good story teller, attentive to tourists’ questions and his dignified manner of presenting the material is so compatible with the times he is telling about.
And of course it’s worth mentioning the drinks and treats during the tour. Very delicious and refreshing.
We highly recommend trying this experience. You’ll really have enjoyable time and long-lasting memories.
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470aninditar
Jun 7, 2023
Mystery, magic and more on Agatha Christie’s Istanbul life - As a family of lifelong Agatha Christie fans we were thrilled to discover this tour and learn more about her time in Istanbul, visit the grand hotel she stayed in, and of course sample local wines - which were a delightful surprise. Our guide was a fabulous storyteller, patient with our endless questions and gave us a lot of time at each stop. Don’t miss out on this tour. You’ll definitely feel like you’re walking in Agatha’s footsteps!
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U111heatherd
May 31, 2023
Perfect tour for history and wine lovers! - I had such an amazing time on this tour with Vines and Pearls. If you love history, wine, and architecture it’s definitely the tour for you! Every detail was perfectly thought through, and our guide was super knowledgeable and engaging. I loved being able to see a unique side of Istanbul’s history and architecture, and especially loved the beautiful Pera Palace. My favorite part though was the wine tasting! The old Greek winery we went to exuded charm, and it was so interesting to be able to taste and learn about Turkish native grape varieties. I would highly recommend the Art Deco and Prosecco tour, and will definitely do another tour with Vines and Pearls the next time I’m in Istanbul!
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Justinamiz
Mar 3, 2023
A completely different take on Istanbul - We took this tour on the 3rd day of our visit to Istanbul, after taking a day to see the museums and other famous must-see-spots and I must say, it felt like we're seeing a completely different Istanbul. Our guide Elvan took us through tiny streets that had so mush character and had so much patients with us when we had to pause every few steps to take the pictures and observe everything we were seeing. The stories we heard made the experience super fun and put many things into perspective as we walked our way. Highly recommend!
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Natalijasy
Feb 25, 2023
Thank you! - We really liked the tour with stops around the 20th century district: we tasted wine in a historic winery, very tasty desserts made by the chef, high tea with prosecco and what I really liked - with live piano music. We also visited the historic train station where the Orient train used to arrive (Agatha Cristie wrote the book here - Murder on The Orient express).
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179madalinab
Feb 22, 2023
Walking the Agatha Christie path - What an interesting tour! Had no idea Turkey and Istanbul were such an inspiration to Agatha Christie. I received this tour as a gift from my friends and we had so much fun visiting the Art Deco cafes, walking through the Galata neighbourhood and my favorite part, enjoying a wine tasting ❤️ It’s been years since I read Murder on Orient Express but I downloaded to my kindle to re-read parts of it after this tour.
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Discoveringadventure
Feb 22, 2023
A must for Christie lovers! - As soon as I found this tour, I knew I had to take it. I'm a huge Agatha Christie fan and it was so cool to follow her footsteps here! My guide was great and had so much knowledge about all the places we toured. I really loved especially stopping at the train station and hearing about the Orient Express. My favorite part though was ending the tour with tea at the Pera Palace hotel!
Definitely recommended for Christie lovers!
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