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Carol_M, Aug 2026
White glove service
Our guide, Sait, met us at the cruise terminal to take us to our shuttle which was a great help. We then drove to the old town for our tour and the driver dropped us there close to the main pedestrian area. We saw everything we wanted to and were able to stop to rest where needed. We had a great lunch nearby. After stopping at the grand bazaar we drove back to the cruise port where he escorted us back inside. White glove service.
Nicholas_Q, Aug 2026
Our guide and driver were...
Our guide and driver were excellent. Sadat explained in great detail perhaps a bit too much lots of history and lots of history of the various sites and monuments that we that he took us to. We could not have been more pleased with Sadat although he did make us walk a bit more than we wanted to, but took us back to our starting point and left us very happy.
Ian_A, Aug 2026
Amazing and Enjoyable Relaxing Experience
Great communication the day before on how to find them (not easy to find), however with the information all achieved. The class was relaxing and most enjoyable. Enjoyed the experience so much booked another class (Turkish Delight making) with them, also excellent.
Cerene_H, Aug 2026
Umut was a great guide for Blue Mosque and more
This was a wonderful tour. Umut was funny, gave us a lot of history and information in a fun way. The sights were amazing. He gave general suggestions about what to do afterwards without naming any particular place. Ig was like visiting the sights with a friend showing us around their town. There was ample for breaks and the tour moved at a good pace. He answered all questions. I loved hearing how he told stories. Great tour!! I hope you get Umut as your tour guide! Highly recommend!! There is zero sales pitch anywhere in this tour so no need to worry about that. It was a warm day and he was quite mindful to keep us in the shade as we moved from monument to monument.
Heather_M, Jul 2026
Excellent tour!
Our guide Beyhan was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable about each of the stops and even took us to see a demonstration of how traditional Turkish rugs were made. Furthermore she gave us a great recommendation for dinner which we’re looking forward to tonight! Highly recommended this tour!
Aliza_C, Jun 2026
Worth Every Penny!
Amazing tour of the main imperial mosques in the Istanbul city centre! Our tour guide Kemal gave us a one-of-a-kind experience, sharing with us his favorite places to eat and visit in his own time. We learned so much that we couldn’t have appreciated without hearing the stories. Would recommend to anyone visiting Istanbul! Worth every penny!
lkeith396, Jun 2026
Terrific tour
Our guide, Oguzhan, was extremely knowledgeable and offered very informative and clear descriptions of what we were seeing. It was a very hot day and he was always very aware of that and our limits ma king sure we were rested and hydrated. The cafe where he took us for lunch was very good and even though we were staying at a five star hotel, this cafe’s food was superior. Any time you have an opportunity to have this delightful young man as your guide, take it!
Lynne_H, Jun 2026
A Nourishing Day Out
We had a great day on this tour - we loved that everything from the bus pick up to the ferry and our lunch was organised for us. Hamza was a wonderful guide - knowledgable, funny, warm and very caring. The only issue we had was the shopping trip at the end of the day - it did not fit with the rest of the day. Staying longer on the island would have been a much better option. We would recommend and are grateful to Hamza for guiding us.
Krystyna_K, Jun 2026
Excellent tour
Turkan, our private tour guide, made the tour very special and shecustomized it to our desires. We saw Hippodrome - Chariot races and Obelisks, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia,
Gülhane (National Park) - The private courtyard of the palace. Then we went to the Spice Market, where she showed us the best places to buy spices, tea, and coffee. We ended up eating lunch in a local restaurant
Ocakbaşı, which was fabulous.
Benjamin_E, Jun 2026
Must-Do Tour of Topkapi
Wonderful tour of Topkapi our whole family enjoyed. First, all the skip-the-line aspects are wonderful, but our guide MERT was FANTASTIC!! He was so friendly and knowledgeable and gave just the right amount of information. We learned exactly what we needed to appreciate the history and culture of Topkapi without it being too much. He was also very good at answering questions from the group. We are a family of three but the total on our small group tour was 7 people which is great size. Mert made sure we saw all the highlights, gave great talks along the way, and made sure we knew we could stay longer and linger in the palace past our time with him. I hope Walks in Istanbul reads this review to see what a wonderful tour guide Mert is! Highly recommend this tour and this company!
Jacqueline_C, May 2026
Historical eye candy
This place was eye candy for me. So much history in such a small and colorful location. My tour guide Yunus was an excellent speaker. Ge was fluent in english and presented the historical information in a captivating manner. I highly recommend this tour but do take in mind that there is one very steep hill. The guide will allot for some a fee moments to rest.
Jay_D, May 2026
We had a great experience...
We had a great experience with Melissa exploring the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. We only had a short layover in Istanbul, so this was a great way to see these sights. Melissa was very knowledgeable and she did a very good job setting the pace for our small group during the excursion.
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