Top Istanbul Day Trips - page 8

The experience was really wonderful. We met our guide Burek (please forgive if spelling Incorrect) at Gallipoli and he really brought the group together and made it very easy to ask questions and discuss aspects of places And situations. When I told him I had an uncle whose headstone I was hoping to see he was able to find the information so quickly and this was such good news - As an added extra he had photos and information on how he died. He was informative and fun to be around and despite His years in the guiding role still spoke with passion and interest about the soldiers, the decisions that led to the disastrous result and The bravery of men on both sides. The loss of life Is still hard to comprehend all these years later . Special thanks to him for his quick find on my Uncle and leading me to the headstone. The family all loved that this happened .. The tour pick up and communication was first rate. I was not left wondering about any details at all. Thanks again for a great tour and drive to such a special place.- for the meals and the icecream stop! I appreciate the effort you all put in and appreciate how smoothly it ran.. Cheers Margaret

I had an excellent experience. As planned, the tour guide picked me at Conrad Istanbul Ilisian Hotel and accompanied me on the entire trip, including on the boat. He told us history and background of all attractions and arranged for an excellent lunch. Finally, dropped us back to the hotel.

We had an incredible day with Baki as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and showed us all the main sites in Istanbul in a busy full day. In addition to the mosques and historical sites, we enjoyed food from local vendors, Turkish pancakes, coffee, and shopping stops described in the itinerary, which included ceramics, fashion, rugs, and pastries. The cruise at the end was the highlight! Overall we felt this was an incredible tour for a low price and I’d recommend it to any visitor.

Having a guide who is both educated and fluent in English. Makes for a seamless and fun experience. She gave us a historical and regional overview that really adds to our understanding. We are viewing hundreds of years of history, so having it in manageable quantities, Helps to understand how and why people lived and built the beautiful world we live in. Zeliha Turkkan was really good no she was great!! This will be the highlight of my first trip to Istanbul. The memories will always be with us.

Excellent experience. They’ll reach out as soon as you book to send detailed instructions on meeting points and the boat picture. You will enjoy all the important monuments from the water. The guide (Sheila) was giving fun facts and the most important things to know. She even gave us recs on where to have lunch later. It was a very nice experience. You will have plenty of time to take pictures.

Had an incredible Troy tour with Hasan! His storytelling really stood out, blending history, mythology, and archaeology in a way that made the site come alive. The long journey was absolutely worth it, and the ferry ride added a fun touch along the way. Everything was seamless from start to finish, from the early hotel pickup to all the transfers and the drop-off at the end of the day. It is a full-day experience, I was picked up at 6am and returned around 9:30pm, with a well-paced itinerary that included lunch in Eceabat and a few hours exploring Troy itself. Highly recommend booking this tour instead of going on your own, Hasan’s expert guidance truly elevates the whole experience.

My friend and I had the most wonderful day within Nehed! Thank you so much to our brilliant guide who expertly guided us through all of the beautiful and important landmarks of Istanbul. She took the time to tell us all of the history in great detail and made us feel very welcome in this beautiful city. She took us to a beautiful place for lunch where we had fabulous food, an amazing view fed the seagulls and even saw dolphins and other marine life. It was very sad to part with her as we felt like she became our new friend during the day. If you have limited time in Istanbul, this tour with the lovely Nehed is an absolute must as you get to see everything the city has to offer and more!

Be prepared to eat! You will try a whole lot of different Turkish food and you won’t be disappointed or hungry. There is a fair amount of walking so it balances out the day-long eating extravaganza. Ali was an excellent guide with a great knowledge of food and history. Well worth the time and the price.