Uncover the best of Hagia Sophia Tour the local Way

"Ahmet is generous, attentive and kind. Generous in his knowledge, attentive to the context and kind in his manners. Truly knowledgeable about his city and the monuments he guided me through. Grateful to have had such a great experience. Stay well Ahmed! "

"Oguz was prompt, kind, thoughtful and entertaining. Knowledgable and informed, but relaxed and authentic. A lovely morning as spent at the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia. He was sensitive to my 90 year old mum and adjusted the plans to allow for a gentler experience. Much appreciated. "

"Esra was very knowledgeable and friendly. She made her commentary interesting and amusing. She was very helpful in tailoring our tour to see all the sites we were interested in within the time allowed."

"Oguz was professional, knowledgeable and informative. It was great to hear about the history of Istanbul from a local. He tailored the tour to what we wanted to see. I would not knock group tours but found it far more informative and interesting with a private tour. Would highly recommend Oguz for anyone looking for a more in depth understanding of th e city."

"Gulfs was a wi Feedly tour guide giving us such great background on both the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. She also gave us great recommendations for getting out of the usual tourist spots including a fun outing to Kadikoy on the Asian side! High recommend her! "

"We had a great tour with Aysa which was fun and educational! She provided great historical and political context to the sites we visited and the kids loved listening to her! Highly recommend her 👍🏽"

"Ayshe was so vibrant and friendly. She taught us so much of the local history and culture and my family and I spent a lovely afternoon walking through the streets of Istanbul in Sultan Ahmed and the Grand Bazaar hearing the stories and history. She also showed us some great local spots to eat and followed up with recommendations for the rest of our stay. Thankyou Ayshe!"

"Our first impression with Dilek was positive. She personified our experience by focussing on what we wanted to gain from the tour. Her knowledge of history of this historical site is detailed and impressive. In addition we gained local knowledge for example how to use public transportation, and food recommendations. And a local guide has preferred access meaning you skip those long queues."

"As we had time left over after Hagia Sophia, Ayse took us to the cistern and gave us a good understanding of its purpose and construction. In the HS she made sure we saw all the hidden frescoes and other details. Also recommended a cafe where we found the best food we've yet had in Istanbul."

"Ayse was a fantastic guide, so friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you so much!"