Photos: Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Alexxx Malev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Till Niermann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Alexxx Malev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Till Niermann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Kuzguncuk's colourful houses
Your local guide
Kaan Öztürk
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Highlights
- Wooden houses painted every colour
- A synagogue and church, side by side
- Original façades versus later rebuilds
- A quiet residential corner of the city
- Kuzguncuk's shared community history
About this tour
This session walks down Icadiye Street, the main lane through Kuzguncuk, past wooden houses painted in a run of different colours. You see a synagogue and a church standing close together on the same street, a detail that says as much about the neighbourhood as the architecture itself. Kaan explains which houses have kept their original façades and which have been rebuilt.
The call opens with a sound check at the top of the street, then follows it down toward the water. Kaan answers questions about specific houses and sends a short note afterwards on the neighbourhood's mixed history.
This suits anyone who wants a quieter, more residential side of Istanbul rather than its main monuments. It also pairs well with a wider Üsküdar session nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Istanbul before heading out.
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Icadiye Street 15 min
The camera moves down Kuzguncuk's main street, past wooden houses painted in different colours side by side, and Kaan points out which ones have kept their original façades.
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Synagogue and church corner 15 min
You see a synagogue and a church standing within sight of each other on the same street, and Kaan explains how the neighbourhood's mixed communities have shared this stretch for generations.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Istanbul: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Meze and Beyoğlu, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Istanbul, showing you Icadiye Street and Synagogue and church corner live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Kuzguncuk live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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