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  Five of us did this 3-day tour spread over our 6-day stay. Our guide was Caner (pronounce Ja-nere) and he was on-time, knowledgeable, efficient and responsive. We love the major... read more sights but also wanted to see more local, low-key things as well as eat food that was delicious and frequented by locals (less touristy) and he made this possible. When we did want to buy things, he took us to quality, reputable vendors who were good at their crafts. Excellent and a great way to pack in a lot in a short time!

  We took a one day tour including Hagia Sofia, Topkapi palace, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern museum and the Spice Market. Emre was hugely knowledgable and interesting about the history and... read more the sites themselves and was also very helpful and generous with advice for the rest of our trip. We got far more out of our visit than we could have done by ourselves, with only a guidebook and skipping the big queues was a great privilege.

  A bucket list destination, the majestic architecture and historical significance is breathtaking. It allows the viewer to see the craftsmanship of our ancestors and the love and commitment they... read more had for their trade. An eye opening experience as how man tries to become closer to a higher power.

  Istanbul is a wonderful city to visit, we truly recommend it to everyone. We are sure that everyone could find something to love, remember and to share;) We were lucky... read more to have the best tour guide by our side Canero! He is a passionate story teller, knows the city very well and you could tell he knows the best places to have a good coffe or tea, a wonderful dinner or to take a good photo.

  I was very impressed with Guided Istanbul Tours following my first contact with them. Melissa was prompt with her replies and made the whole process smooth for me.
This... read more was our first trip to Istanbul and we were very lucky to have had Emre as our guide . His knowledge of Turkish history as well as all the other Ancient civilizations who played a role in shaping the region was impressive . My husband is a history buff so we had enlightening conversations in the two days we had with Emre which also helped us understand more of this country’s rich past and convinced us that we need to plan more trips to Turkey as there is so much we still need to see and experience. Emre took very good care of us, not only with visits to different, historical sites and monuments but also to different areas of the city, as well as recommendations of good eateries where we enjoyed delicious meals.
Both Melissa of Guided Istanbul Tours and Emre our guide handled all our requests in a very professional manner and we recommend them without any hesitation and extend our thanks and best wishes to both.

  We spend two days walking around Istanbul with our tour guide Kadri. We visited beautiful monuments and had very interesting conversions. His Italian speaking level was excellent and his historical... read more and cultural knowledge of Istanbul was very accurate.
A tour that we would highly suggest.

  We have spent 3 days exploring the city and its surroundings with our guide Sercan Kurt. He picked us up every morning from our hotel. Through the Bosphorus shores to... read more the golden horn we took taxis, public transportation but mostly we walked. This is the best way to discover the city with kids and feel the beat of Constantinople which is safe. Sercan was a knowledgable guide with excellent command of English who helped us understand the beauty, the contrasts and charm of his city. I truly recommend his service.

  I was very impressed with Guided Istanbul Tours following my first contact with them. Melissa was prompt with her replies and made the whole process smooth for me.
This... read more was our first trip to Istanbul and we were very lucky to have had Emre as our guide . His knowledge of Turkish history as well as all the other Ancient civilizations who played a role in shaping the region was impressive . My husband is a history buff so we had enlightening conversations in the two days we had with Emre which also helped us understand more of this country’s rich past and convinced us that we need to plan more trips to Turkey as there is so much we still need to see and experience. Emre took very good care of us, not only with visits to different, historical sites and monuments but also to different areas of the city, as well as recommendations of good eateries where we enjoyed delicious meals.
Both Melissa of Guided Istanbul Tours and Emre our guide handled all our requests in a very professional manner and we recommend them without any hesitation and extend our thanks and best wishes to both.

  We spend two days walking around Istanbul with our tour guide Kadri. We visited beautiful monuments and had very interesting conversions. His Italian speaking level was excellent and his historical... read more and cultural knowledge of Istanbul was very accurate.
A tour that we would highly suggest.