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  Had a 3 day city tour with Kemal and Vulcan. Kemal was great, very friendly, funny and informative with regards to any questions we had. Very knowledgeable on history, architecture,... read more and current affairs. Vulcan did our 3rd day and he was just as good as Kemal. The itinerary was custom, so you get to choose what you wanted to see. We chose more of sights but you could do a shopping trip if you so wanted.

The guides are very flexible and know how to maneuver through the maze of crowds and are safety oriented. The places where we ate together were authentic and tasty as well.

Hope to see you again soon, it was a blast.

  It was a wonderful experience with our guide Sibel.
We strongly recommend this tour to everybody!:-))
Thank you Sibel and guided istanbul tours

  Ceren Yalcin was the perfect tour guide in Istanbul. She has amazing knowledge about the city and its history and culture. We fit in so many historical sites... read more during our two days - without feeling rushed. Ceren provided historical background on the palaces, mosques, bazaars - really everything. It added tremendously to our understanding of the city's culture. She also made terrific recommendations for restaurants for our dinners. Ideal guide!

  Fantastic! - Our guide Fatima was an amazing asset during this trip. She is very informative, super flexible and just really so pleasant to spend time with. The company as a... read more whole, was really accommodating for many different circumstances (including bad weather). I cannot recommend them enough!

  Istanbul - Our guide Kemal was very punctual. He arrived on time. He is very knowledgeable. He explained us very easily about all historical sites. I would like hire him again.

  Bollan was very knowledgeable and helpful. We took a lunch and coffee break at great selections by him. The information of the tour locations was great and he’s a very... read more friendly, nice guy.

  Ceren was a terrific guide who made my day in Istanbul magical. She fit so much into one glorious day, maximizing my limited time. I saw the beautiful... read more Topkopi Palace, the Grand Bazaar, the Hippodrome, and the Basilica Cistern. We shared a delicious lunch in between all the walking . I highly recommend Ceren. She brings everything to life with her knowledge of history.

  If you are looking for a charming, knowledgeable guide to one of the world’s most fascinating cities, look no further. Tayfun was great company and holds encyclopedic knowledge of Istanbul... read more and Turkey in general. My mother and I were only in Istanbul for a weekend and booked the three-day tour to get the most out of our stay. Tayfun warmly greeted us in our hotel lobby--arriving early—and whisked us along our itinerary, which blended the ancient with the modern, narrating the landmarks of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace with a historian’s expertise and offering insider opportunities to partake of the city’s best Turkish delight and learn about Turkey’s rich carpet making tradition firsthand. Tayfun consistently impressed us with his ability to answer any question we came up with, from details of the sack of the city in 1453 (far lighter than the fall of the city in 1204) to the best regions for archaeological and wine tourism (we can’t wait to return to visit Edirne and Thracia!). He adapted the tour to our interests as he got to know us better, and when we asked to curtail the second day of the tour to relax at the hotel in preparation of our return to the US, he rearranged the schedule for the third day to ensure that we did not miss experiences he knew we would enjoy. Particularly memorably, when we asked for a restaurant recommendation to sample traditional cuisine, he knew just the spot and sent us to a lovely restaurant in the old quarter devoted to re-creating dishes from the menu of the Ottoman court. An essential ingredient in the fun of the tour was Tayfun’s affability and great sense of humor, which he used often to point out contemporary foibles and historical contradictions. It is clear why Tayfun was greeted warmly on the street by locals wherever we went. A true scholar, ambassador for Turkey, and world citizen, Tayfun is the very best of tour guides, and we could not recommend him more!

  I took the two days tour with Tuba and I had a great time visiting the places where I wanted to go. Tuba also took me to good restaurants... read more to enjoy sumptuous Turkish food which is one of my favorite part every time I travel to other countries.