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Jason_L, Jul 2026
A day long tour well worth it.
An awesome day long tour of key Istanbul sites. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable on Roman and ottoman history. He was fairly thorough in explaining each sites histories and interesting stories. The cruise was a great way to end the tour. It was relaxing to view the city European and Asian sides, along with historical stories. Well worth our time and money.
Julia_C, Jul 2026
Great tour guide!
Did the tour around the city! It ended up just being me on the tour even though I booked for a group- just no one else booked the day. But he kept the same arrangements and made sure I saw everything! Would recommend him as a guide for sure!
Jennifer_R, Jul 2026
Great value and staff!
Our wonderful, engaging guide gave us a very thorough walk through of the palace, harem and cistern. I'm very glad we chose this tour over the many others
Matthew_T, Jun 2026
Turkey
The underground water cistern with its beautiful columns was my favorite part of the tour. Coming from my hotel, I didn’t realize I needed to take a ferry to the meeting point—that was completely my mistake. I arrived about 30 minutes late, but my host was easy to communicate with and went out of their way to meet me after I missed the first stop. I really appreciated their flexibility and excellent customer service.
Tucker_V, Jun 2026
What an incredible experience!
Nilay is incredibly passionate about sharing the culture of her country. I can’t explain how great the day was. Everything from the sights to the food of Türkiye. It was just a wonderful day conducted by a wonderful human. Thanks, Nilay!
Gay_A, Jun 2026
Excellent guide for ancient sites
Excellent guide and knowledgeable about tour sites.
Very informative and beautiful!
Provides open conversation during the tours
Mena_B, Jun 2026
Great 4.5 hour walking...
Great 4.5 hour walking tour. Wear comfortable shoes. In the summer it is hot so be prepared with water. Our tour guide, Eli, is adorable, comedic and knowledgeable. She is also accommodating by allowing tonstop in shaded areas or purchase water,
John_A, Jun 2026
Topkapi Palace
Tour guide was attentive and knowledgeable. We really appreciated the tour guides willingness to let us join another tour group so as not to repeat a previous tour.
Ariane_M, Jul 2026
Recommend this 1-day tour!
We had a great tour with Ludwig! My partner and I only had one full day in Istanbul, and so we were looking for a full day for all the highlights. We got that, plus amazing an amazing guide. He’s incredibly knowledgeable and is able to talk about the sights, as well as the modern day Istanbul.
We had a great day and recommend this tour, especially if you’re short on time!
Garrett_L, Jun 2026
Great way to see the Cistern
Meet up was a little chaotic, but guide gave a good 20 min overview before entering the cistern. The cistern itself is absolutely amazing.
Scott_M, May 2026
small group tour
Emel was fantastic. could not have asked for a better time. she was very professional and knowledgeable on the history of the area. i would recommend her to anyone looking for a guide
Chris_C, Jul 2026
Book this tour!!!
What an incredible trip!! Lutfi was amazing, he took his time, thoughtfully shared all details, and booked all our tickets for us. We simply walked up, and walked in, no waiting in ticket lines. The sites are all a must see and he allowed us to linger in spots we wanted more time in!
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Wear comfortable, nonslip shoes to traverse the steps and the often-wet ground.
The entrance for wheelchair users and other visitors with mobility challenges is at the cistern’s exit.
As the cistern is underground, the setting is damp and cool. Take a layer if you don’t want to feel the chill.
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