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4.5 / 5

based on 271 reviews

ONDER (guide) arrived in good time to meet me. I was the only one on this tour, which meant that I had a private tour. This tour was excellent, both in terms of content and because of Onder - he was highly knowledgeable, generous with his time, highly considerate, and enthusiastic in a low-key way. He showed me everything there was to see, and more, and went out of his way to make this a highly memorable experience in a variety of ways. Nothing was too much trouble for him, and it felt as though I was with a friend. I was particularly delighted about two things: (1) that we were able to enter the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, and (2) that we had an iconic dish (balik ekmek) that was on my personal wish list, but I had the pleasure of having it with Onder. Excellent tour, excellent compassionate, knowledgeable guide. Special.

Istanbul Heritage : 5 hrs Walking Tour Reviewed by Beba, 28/05/2019

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We were very privileged indeed to have Çetin as our tour guide who’s very knowledgeable and deeply passionate of what he does. He covered many aspects of our walks beyond our expectations and kept us engaged all the way through! We were also impressed and humbled to be able to view some hidden treasures/sites through his excellent contacts following his many years of experience as a tour guide. We’d definitely highly recommend him and the company for such a memorable experience in Istanbul. Thank you once again! Helena and Liane

Istanbul: Fener and Balat Small-Group Walking Tour Reviewed by Helena, 09/02/2020

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The tour was extremely well organized. The local guide met us as arranged at our hotel and we took it from there. We suggested we didn’t want to use public transport and he was happy with our suggestion. The tour was a bit customized in accordance with our expectations. We were super happy with everything and hope to be using the same company for guided tour next time we are in Istanbul.

Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Tour Reviewed by Patryk, 04/11/2019

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Our guide Mr. Adnan was helpful with historic stories that local people could deliver. This is an exceptional route that we can enjoy Byzantine relics. I had such an unexpected yet wonderful experience. I hope I can actually visit Blachernae Palace when the restoration is complete.

Istanbul: 6-Hour Byzantine Tour Along the Golden Horn Reviewed by Ginu, 11/05/2019

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A fantastic experience, I recommend to anyone interested in places, history, and stories that are in front of your nose but hidden in a way that just insider finds them book a tour. We enjoyed it very much !

Istanbul: Guided Off-the-Beaten-Path Experience Reviewed by Maya, 31/01/2020

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