Top Istanbul Private and Luxury

Great tour! Zeynep was a fantastic guide showing us her city. She very much made us feel like an extension of her family, and treated us with extreme kindness and courtesy. The tour does not include too much walking, so it’s a good way to end the day if you’ve spent time sightseeing at other locations, or if mobility is a bit harder for you. There are some stairs involved, but I believe there was an elevator at each of those locations, so you should have to deal with very few of them. After meeting at the start of the tour, you take a brief walk to the first stop for a small “appetizer”, and after that you are driven to your next two locations. The second stop, with a beautiful panoramic rooftop view, was absolutely stunning at sunset. The final stop was at a family restaurant, where Zey described every dish in detail and gave suggestions on how to pair dishes together for the best flavor combinations. Be sure to bring your appetite - Turkish culture makes sure that you are well fed! As a solo traveler in a group of people traveling with friends and family, Zey made the experience feel like I was traveling with a friend and she took some really great photos as well! I’d definitely recommend taking this tour, and hopefully Zey can be your guide and show you a great time!!

Eda was a truly outstanding guide. I’ve been on many tours in various countries, and she is one of the best guides I’ve had. Very knowledgeable and eager to answer any questions and discuss a variety of topics. She also went above and beyond to create exactly the type of experience we wanted, including adding a trip to a traditional Turkish tea house that I don’t think anyone, but a local would ever fine. It was hidden in a half abandoned building with a bunch of workshops in it. However, we had a spectacular view while we enjoyed our drinks and conversation. All of the main stops on the tour were excellent as well. A great introduction to and overview of these main historic spots as well as Turkish history. Highly recommend.

Our tour guide, Mert, was very knowledgeable, informative and caring for us as we explored all the fascinating and historic sites Istanbul has to offer! He answered all our questions in great detail and provided a wonderful historic perspective on each site we visited. We strongly recommend this tour group and suggest you ask for Mert!