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Jay_B, Aug 2026
Fantastic tour of Istanbul with Emel!!
We had a great tour with our tour guide Emel. She was (1) very prompt in meeting us at our hotel, (2) extremely knowledgeable about the areas visited along with providing insights to better understand overall Turkish culture, history, food, etc., and (3) flexible to accommodate what fit our needs. I would highly recommend Emel to anyone visiting Istanbul and other places in the area!!
Kevin_S, Aug 2026
Great tour of Istanbul
We had a great day out, our tour guide Ayşe Yıldırım could not have been more helpful. Her knowledge, enthusiasm and helpfulness were excellent. She made sure we saw all the highlights, and took us to a wonderful restaurant for lunch. This is a good tour, and Ayşe is a great guide.
Tracey_B, Aug 2026
Excellent trip along the Bosphorus
Excellent communication, boat bigger than I had anticipated. Pastries, fruit plate, soft drinks and tea served with option to buy alcoholic drinks if wanted. Staff helpful and unobtrusive. Would definitely recommend. Two hour cruise was one of the highlights of our Istanbul trip
Sandi_V, Aug 2026
Fuat was amazing. Perfect tour!
Fuat was wonderful. He made getting to destinations easy. He’s incredibly knowledgeable about the sights and history. Took us to a great restaurant and ceramic store - which included a lovely experience. All the sights on this tour are must see events.
We ran into trouble with a reservation for after the tour and he helped us figure it out. He was amazing.
He’ll go at your pace and customize the trip to your preferences. Can praise strongly enough!
Ryan_C, Aug 2026
Peri is the BEST tour guide in Istanbul
INCREDIBLE day with our new friend, Peri. Peri met us at the cruise port and walked us to an air conditioned van for a ride to the Old City. From there, we spent 3-4 hours exploring Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sophia. Peru was incredibly knowledge, made sure we didn’t wait in unnecessary lines, and was the best photographer. After the historic part of our tour, we enjoyed lunch and birthday cake for Peri’s birthday. Following lunch, we visited a ceramic shop and the Spice Market where we tried different teas and left with a heavy bag of souvenirs. If you’re going to Istanbul, a private guide is a must and Peri is the best!
Rhonda_S, Jul 2026
Flexible and Fun!
This tour was perfect! Our guide, Celal, was friendly, witty, and knowledgeable. We appreciated all of his local knowledge, recommendations, and explanation of the history of Istanbul. He explained thousands of years of history in a way that was easy to understand. Best of all, the tour was flexible! He allowed us to choose our pace and where we went. I highly recommend!
Ainhoa_T, Jul 2026
Amazing day in Istanbul with a top notch guide
Eylem is the most knowledgeable and friendly tour guide we have EVER had. She was truly remarkable. I could not recommend more. She was flexible with the itinerary in order to accommodate our wishes and generous with her time. We never felt rushed but got a wonderful, comprehensive tour.
Linda_D, Jul 2026
Exceptional Istanbul In One Day Experience
Fantastic experience with Samet! He was very knowledgeable, professional, considerate and kind. We learned so much from the experience. We visited all of the highlights in Istanbul. One day was not enough. Hope Viator will consider offering a 2-day full day tour of Istanbul in the future. Our guide was the best!
Heidi_B, Jun 2026
Perfect Itinerary and Guide (Tayfun)
Our guide, Tayfun, was excellent. We did a private tour and communicated with the tour company in advance about what we’d most like to see. Tayfun customized our experience to be exactly what we wanted and gave us tons of historical info for context. Highly recommend!
Michael_M, May 2026
Wonderful tour with a wonderful guide!
Had a great 2-day tour with our guide, Çiçek. She is a fountain of knowledge to all the sites and knows her way around the city. Highly recommend booking with the driver option so they can take you through some crazy streets to help you see the sites. Çiçek also had great stores to recommend in the Bazaar if you want to shop.
Jennifer_O, Mar 2026
Great tour!
I had a lovely tour with Zel who was informative and tailored the tour as it was just me. She collected me at my hotel and gave me information on tram stops and tips about the area I was staying in. She is passionate and knowledgeable about all aspects of Istanbul and Turkey and I liked her immediately. She gave me plenty of photo opportunities and became my photographer for certain photos! We toured the Blue Mosque, the Topaki Palace, the Hippodrome, the
Grand Bazaar, & had lunch. I would 100% recommend Zel on this tour as your guide. Thank you Zel.
Alejandro_L, Jan 2026
Thank you!! We were so happy with this experience
Great Experience!! Very easy and practical. Alp, our guide very professional, caring, and friendly. My wife and I enjoyed the tour to Hagia Sofia, we had little time for our next flight but Alp managed so that we could have a complete experience, a little taste to come back to Stambul. I recommend it very much.
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