Uncover the best of Topkapi Palace the local Way

"We were a group of 4 from UK and Australia. We booked online not knowing which guide to choose. We soon realised that we had hit the jackpot with Bulent! He was amazing!! Bulent's ability to understand what we needed in regards to the sights and the amount of detail and depth of information was fantastic! Bulent was a wealth of information but didn't overwhelm us, he answered all our questions, of which there were many, in a very thoughtful manner. Bulent has a great sense of humour which suited us all and the males in our group loved the banter. We visited the attractions we wanted to see and then Bulent took us to a great local cafeteria for a marvellous lunch. We were all incredibly impressed with Bulent's local and international knowledge. We all agreed that we had found the best tour guide in Istanbul. Thank you Bulent for such a great adventure and sharing your knowledge. Don't hesitate to book Bulent if you need a guide around this amazing city."

"We had a great time with Cengiz. He was prompt, thoughtful and interesting. He engaged with each member of our group individually as we were walking and talking, learning more about what we each wanted to see and do. He was flexible and continued to customize the tour as we went, with plenty of good stories, historical context and background information through the day. The full day city tour of Isatanbul highlights was a lot to see and do, and he kept us moving and learning without ever feeling like we were rushing around. It was also very appreciated that he had recommendations for our whole time in Istanbul, virtually providing support, recommending restaurants, calling contacts and generally helping to make the entire trip enjoyable. Thank you Cengiz!"

"Our tour with Ayşe was brilliant - we saw all the sites in the historic area that we hoped for and others that we didn’t even know existed. Starting by the German Fountain we explored the Blue Mosque, the Cistern’s and the Topkapi Palace and more. Ayşe is so knowledgeable - not only explaining the history of all the sites but also explaining modern Turkey. A real bonus with having a professional guide was being able to skip the queue to enter the sites - that alone was worth the price. Excellent value and highly recommended!"

"Adaptive, knowledgeable. A great day with Ahmed - sharing insights and knowledge of Istanbul. Ahmed adapts the program to meet personal requirements, flexible to ensure the key sights and more are seen in a day. Best guide I have ever had. Now the sad negative and reality - nothing to do with Ahmed. Prices for key sights (other than blue mosque -free) are 2-3 times more expensive than louvre or brand new Egyptian GEM. Yes of course Istambul Sophia, cistern and palace of great significance. Yet what you see is only a fraction of what the other great sights and museum have to offer in Europe at a fraction of the cost. Istanbul is in a crisis, costs for a beer, simple meal, bottle of wine us quadruple or more of Portugal, galicia and comparable to Paris without the same quality of food and service. I travel 100% of the time. Unlikely to return to Istambul. They have lost the plot……can only hope they realize they messed up. If you need to go or if conditions improve ….Ahmet is the best of the best. Mixed heart of great experience but feel ripped off more than I had in past 8 years of travel."

"We were a group of 8 including 5 teenagers and Emre managed to keep the entire group fully engaged throughout Ayasofya and Sultanahmet. He also adapted the tour to our preferences as the day went on. This was only possible because of his extensive knowledge and great energy. If you are looking for a guide for your Istanbul tour, you can trust him 100%!"

"Emre is extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of nearly everything we pointed at, which was exactly what my wife and I wanted. We told him from the outset that we don't want to only see famous monuments or to take photos, but to learn as much as possible in one day about Istanbul old and new. We got exactly what we wanted. It would have been nice to go with him for a second day, but he was fully booked, which did not surprise me."

"It was such a pleasure to have Gülce as our tour guide in Istanbul. She has an immense amount of knowledge to share about the history of Istanbul and you can feel the enthusiasm she has for the city. We really appreciated her easygoing and patient demeanor that put us at ease during our time with her. I highly recommend booking a tour with Gülce. "

"Started off just before time and probably the best guide we have had anywhere Very knowledgeable but not drowning us in too much and also light hearted conversation Knows the best places for lunch and how to help us pick the best parts of Instanbul that suited us. Definitely saved us hours and hopefully he is available for a different tour next time"