Top Istanbul Historical Tours - page 60

Beautiful place and an amazing experience. This was our first time visiting a hammam and it was fantastic from the moment you stepped through the door. The place was beautiful with a very serene air. They knew us by name when we arrived and we were introduced to our people and shown where to go. You don't need to bring anything - they provide everything you need including light underwear for use during the treatment and shower shoes. Your clothes are locked in the changing room and you take the key with you, so it feels perfectly safe. We started with a sauna and then some time laying on warm stones. Then it was off for a good dousing with warm water and a body scrub. This was followed by a good wash with LOTS of soapy bubbles including a pretty firm full body massage (my wife's was more gentle). Then a cool down period followed by tea and Turkish delight where we were visited by a super friendly cat! There was an optional foot massage and/or full body massage which we did not opt for. The staff were super friendly and helpful, the place was beautiful and the whole experience was a great introduction. I will certainly do this again if I am in the area.

We had a wonderful walking tour, made truly exceptional by our guide, Ismail Mert. He is extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the history and culture of the city. His explanations were clear and insightful, and he made the tour enjoyable for both adults and children. Highly recommended—Ismail is a very, very good guide and made our experience memorable.

We had a wonderful experience with Murat as our tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and shared detailed information that was very helpful for our visit. He was thorough in his explanations and very attentive to our interests and questions throughout the tour. His professionalism and passion made the experience both seamless and enjoyable. Plus, the entire booking and meeting point experience was extremely easy and smooth. I would highly recommend Murat to anyone looking for an engaging and informative tour.

Our tour of Istanbul with Korhan was fantastic. The skip-the-line is worth the price of the tour alone. Korhan clearly loves his city and knows it well. All his recommendations and tips were perfect. Galeyan, his recommendation for lunch, was excellent for food, service, and view. His suggestion we shop outside the Grand Bazaar and just walk through it for the experience was spot on. Sadly, this tour only gave a taste of Istanbul, but enough that we will be going back for a longer stay.

Fantastic quick tour of some of the most famous sites in Istanbul. Beritan was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the mosques and was able to answer all of our questions about the history of istanbul and general questions about Islam in general. This tour was especially good for me because it was only about 3 hours which allowed me to get to my flight on time. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour but especially if you're on a time constraint!

My guide Ugur was very informative, receptive to any questions that arose, and conducted the tour at very appropriate pace taking into consideration that my 80 year old self had to rest a bit on the staircases in the Hagia and the Cistern. He managed working our way through the Sunday crowds very skillfully and pointed out the highlights of the places we visited. I could not have asked for a better guide!

We appreciated this trip because it was smaller, more detailed, longer and more personal than a ferry ride. There were eleven people in our group, ranging in age from mid-20s through 70s. Our guide, Khalid, was knowledgeable about the four stops we visited, as well as about the political and cultural situation of modern-day Turkey. His narration was interspersed with personal anecdotes that gave us insights into Istanbul life and customs. The lunch was quite nice and freshly prepared, with a variety of typical Turkish elements. Though we had anticipated going slightly into the Black Sea, we were told that only special-visa passengers were allowed to do that. We did approach and see the border between the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, though. Two of our four stops were on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. A lovely way to view and learn about both sides of Istanbul.

This was a fabulous tour that not only covered some of the major tourist highlights but also neighborhoods and bazaars of Istanbul and a feel for the locals and their way of life. We also got to experience using the ferry and tram systems which we will make use of in the rest of our time in Istanbul. Our guide OZGE could not have been more friendly, knowledgeable or accommodating.. We cannot sing her praises high enough. We both remarked this was one of the best tours we have done. We will definitely recommend this tour to our friends in Australia.