Exploring Istanbul’s rich history and vibrant culture has never been easier with a self-guided audio tour. Travelers can enjoy the city’s captivating narratives through 20 professionally narrated recordings, accessible via a mobile app. With the convenience of offline map and GPS navigation, they can embark on a personalized adventure at their own pace. Catering to diverse audiences, the tour is available in multiple languages, ensuring a truly enriching experience. Whether it’s revisiting favorite spots or discovering new gems, the lifetime access to this tour promises an engaging journey that may just leave you eager to uncover more.
Good To Know
- Comprehensive self-guided audio tour of Istanbul with 20 professional-narrated recordings accessible through a mobile app.
- Offline map with GPS navigation for seamless exploration at your own pace.
- Lifetime access to the audio guide in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, and German.
- Flexible booking with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience and a Reserve Now and Pay Later option.
- Backed by a Lowest Price Guarantee, ensuring the best value for your Istanbul tour.
Tour Overview
What’s this self-guided city audio tour of Istanbul all about?
It’s a private tour activity where only your group will participate. Located in Istanbul, Turkey, this tour has a 5.0 rating based on 3 reviews.
The tour features an audio guide app for iOS and Android, with 20 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian. You’ll also get an offline map with GPS navigation, illustrations to identify landmarks, and lifetime access in your preferred language.
Just bring your own headphones. The meeting and end point is the Turgut Reis Monument in Cankurtaran.
This self-guided tour isn’t wheelchair accessible but is near public transportation, and most travelers can participate.
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Tour Features
The self-guided city audio tour of Istanbul provides travelers with a comprehensive and immersive experience.
The tour features a mobile app with 20 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian, offering insights into the city’s rich history and culture.
The offline map with GPS navigation and illustrations to identify landmarks ensures users can easily navigate the tour at their own pace.
The app is available for both iOS and Android devices, and travelers can access the content in their preferred language with lifetime access.
All that’s required is bringing along a pair of headphones to fully take in the tour’s captivating audio guides.
Meeting and End Point
The meeting and end point for the self-guided city audio tour of Istanbul is the Turgut Reis Monument, located at Cankurtaran, Kennedy Cad. No:10, 34122 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey. This makes it convenient for participants to start and finish the tour at the same location.
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The meeting point is easily accessible and near public transportation.
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It’s a self-guided tour, so there’s no human guide to meet at the starting point.
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Participants will download the audio guide mobile app, activate their purchase, and follow the route on the offline map.
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The tour isn’t wheelchair accessible, but most travelers can participate.
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The date and time during checkout are approximate, allowing for flexibility in scheduling.
Tour Logistics
This is a self-guided tour, so participants won’t meet a human guide at the starting point. Instead, you’ll need to download the audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase, and follow the route on the offline map.
The tour isn’t wheelchair accessible but is near public transportation, and most travelers can participate. Just bring your own headphones.
The date and time you select during checkout are approximate, but you can cancel for free up to 24 hours before the experience starts. There’s also a Reserve Now and Pay Later option, and you’re backed by a Lowest Price Guarantee.
Booking Information
For your self-guided city audio tour of Istanbul, you can take advantage of the free cancellation policy up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time).
Plus, you have the option to Reserve Now and Pay Later, ensuring flexibility in your booking. The tour also comes with a Lowest Price Guarantee, so you can be confident you’re getting the best deal.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience
- Reserve Now and Pay Later option available
- Lowest Price Guarantee
- Lifetime access to the audio guide in your preferred language
- Download the app and follow the offline map with GPS navigation
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Audio Guide App
Your self-guided city audio tour of Istanbul comes with a mobile app for both iOS and Android platforms. This app provides you with 20 professional-narrated audio recordings, an offline map with GPS navigation, and illustrations to identify landmarks. The app’s features are designed to enhance your self-guided experience and make it easy to explore the city at your own pace.
Feature | Benefit |
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Audio Recordings | Gain insights from a professional historian. |
Offline Map | Navigate without relying on cellular data. |
Illustrations | Identify landmarks with ease. |
The app offers lifetime access, allowing you to revisit the tour anytime, in your preferred language. Simply bring your own headphones, download the app, and let the self-guided audio tour of Istanbul begin.
The offline map and GPS navigation features in the self-guided audio tour app are crucial to ensuring a seamless exploration of Istanbul.
With the offline map, users don’t have to rely on an internet connection, allowing them to navigate the city’s streets without interruption. The GPS navigation functionality guides users along the recommended route, ensuring they don’t get lost.
The key benefits of the offline map and navigation include:
- Unfettered exploration without the need for data or Wi-Fi
- Turn-by-turn directions to prevent disorientation
- Ability to customize the pace and route of the tour
- GPS-enabled tracking of user location on the map
- Intuitive interface for easy navigation of the city.
Lifetime Access and Languages
Once users have purchased the self-guided audio tour, they’ll enjoy lifetime access to the content. This means they can revisit the tour as many times as they’d like, at their convenience, without any additional charges. The tour is available in multiple languages, ensuring a personalized experience for travelers from diverse backgrounds. The table below outlines the language options provided:
Language | Availability |
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English | ✓ |
Spanish | ✓ |
French | ✓ |
German | ✓ |
This lifetime access and language flexibility make the self-guided audio tour an attractive choice for visitors to Istanbul, allowing them to explore the city at their own pace and in their preferred language.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Does the Self-Guided Tour Take to Complete?
The tour doesn’t specify an exact duration, as it’s self-guided. However, with 20 audio recordings and navigating the offline map, travelers can typically complete the experience in 2-3 hours, depending on their pace and stops along the way.
What Is the Weather Like in Istanbul During the Tour Months?
Istanbul enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Temperatures during the tour months range from around 15-30°C (59-86°F), making it a pleasant time to explore the city on foot.
Are There Any Additional Costs Beyond the Tour Price?
The tour price covers the audio guide app and its features. Travelers are responsible for bringing their own headphones. There are no additional costs beyond the tour price mentioned in the booking information.
Can We Make Stops and Take Breaks During the Tour?
Yes, you can make stops and take breaks during the self-guided tour. The audio guide and offline map allow you to pause, explore at your own pace, and rejoin the tour when ready.
Are There Any Age Restrictions or Requirements for the Tour?
The tour has no age restrictions or requirements. It’s suitable for most travelers, with the exception of accessibility limitations noted. Participants can take breaks as needed while following the self-guided mobile app route and audio recordings.
The Sum Up
Explore Istanbul’s rich history and vibrant culture at your own pace with this self-guided audio tour. The tour’s features, including offline map, GPS navigation, and lifetime access, ensure a seamless and personalized experience. Available in multiple languages, it’s the perfect way for diverse travelers to discover the city’s unique charm.
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