Experience tomorrow the best of
Istanbul with Withlocals

"Spent late afternoon, early evening with Ugur trawling the local and not so local areas of central Istanbul. Tasted traditional (kebab, pizza, shawarma) and local variations. More food than I could deal with (hah!) but mixed with local history and good conversation, this was an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in local flavours. Finished in the spice market which is alive with products and characters. Not to be missed. Thanks so much Ugur, (from the Kiwis who can't use a ticket machine :) "

"Gülce lead my little group of three, me and two teenagers, with a steady hand through Hagia Sofia and surroundings, and then on a little food tour in Karaköy. She is a knowledgeable and patient tour guide that shares many good tips and insights about what to do in today’s Istanbul and all the history that is attached to the monuments we were seeing. She comes highly recommended! "

"Mine did a great job with us. She was a wealth of information and insight. She enabled us to see the major sites we wanted to see and gave us so much background and historical information. She pointed us in the best position to get the clearest pictures. At the end, she provided us with a restaurant recommendation that we went to whose food and ambiance were truely outstanding. We would highly recommend Mine for anyone looking to hire a local guide."

"Our family including our two sons aged 10 and 13 really enjoyed the tour. Kadir was knowledgable and made the information relatable. He was also v kind with toilet stops, crowds and giving me a scarf in line with mosque requirements. Would recommend. "

"Mine was excellent. She was extremely knowledgeable about history and art, and was even great for shopping tips in the Grand Bazaar. She was energetic, kind, and fun. We highly recommend her. "

"Emir was brilliant. Intelligent, informative and very good fun. He clearly loves Istanbul and justifiably so ! "

"Esra is an outstanding guide and has deep expertise "

"Abdullah was amazing! He personalized my tour so I could get an excellent introduction to Istanbul in a short time! You can tell he is passionate about his city and its history and he is so happy to share. I can’t wait to come back to Istanbul and learn more about its history and culture on another tour with Abdullah!"

"Mine was incredibly knowledgeable. She really organized the tour to suit our schedule. Would definitely choose her for another tour in Istanbul."

"What can I say.. Perfect tour from start to finish ! I booked a personal Highlights of Istanbul tour with Mine the night before, and to my delight was accepted. What a great choice of Tour guide, as Mine was absolutely wonderful. Her in depth knowledge of the local Art, Architecture and history was amazing. We packed a huge amount in and got to see many sites and mosques in just a few hours, as Mine is a registered Tour Guide, we got to bypass long ques and get almost instant access to various sites. I was also delighted to be shown some of Mine's personal favourites, including access to prayer time in one of the mosques. Mine speaks very good English, and made me feel comfortable and excited about our tour from the very start. If you are visiting Istanbul, don't hesitate to hire Mine for a few hours if you are lucky enough to have her available. 10 stars . Highly recommended 👌 -Jamie Dunne Littlefield.ie B&B, Ireland. 🇮🇪 "