Photos: Aysenur Ede , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Aysenur Ede , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sirkeci Station, the end of the Orient Express
Your local guide
Oğuz Kaplan
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Highlights
- The Orient Express's final stop
- A facade little changed since its era
- A platform from period photographs
- Railway history, explained on site
- The golden age of European travel
About this tour
This session stops at Sirkeci Station, the historic terminus of the Orient Express route from Paris. You see the ornate facade and a platform that has changed little since the station's early years. Oğuz explains the station's role in that route and what made this specific stop such a significant arrival point.
The call opens with a sound check at the facade, then moves onto the platform itself. Oğuz answers questions about the station's history and sends a short note afterwards on the original route.
This suits anyone interested in railway history and the golden age of European travel. It also pairs well with a session at the Spice Bazaar 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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Station facade 15 min
The camera stands before Sirkeci Station's ornate facade, and Oğuz explains its role as the final stop of the original Orient Express route from Paris.
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Platform interior 15 min
You see the platform itself, largely unchanged since its early years, and Oğuz points out details that appeared in period photographs of the route's arrival.
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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 Kadıköy, 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 Station facade and Platform interior 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 station 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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