Photos: 1177 author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain AnatolyPm, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: 1177 author, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain AnatolyPm, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dolmabahçe Palace from the Bosphorus shore
Your local guide
Derya Aksu
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Highlights
- A palace's long white waterfront façade
- An ornate clock tower gate
- Why a sultan left the old palace
- Ironwork details missed from inside
- Dolmabahçe, seen from the water
About this tour
This session takes in Dolmabahçe Palace from along the Bosphorus shore, rather than from inside its grounds. You see the long white façade and the ornate clock tower gate facing the water. Derya explains why the palace was built here rather than at the older site on the hill above the city.
The call opens with a sound check along the shore path, then moves closer to the clock tower gate. Derya answers questions about the palace's history and sends a short note afterwards comparing it with the older Topkapi complex.
This suits anyone who wants the palace's context and setting rather than only its interior. It also works well paired with a session further along the same shore toward Beşiktaş.
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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Palace facade from the water 21 min
The camera holds on Dolmabahçe Palace's long white façade from along the shore, and Derya explains why the sultan who built it chose a waterfront site over the older palace on the hill.
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Clock tower gate 21 min
You see the ornate clock tower gate facing the water, and Derya points out details in the ironwork most visitors miss from inside the palace grounds.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kebab and Sultanahmet, 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 Palace facade from the water and Clock tower gate 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.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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 the shore 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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