Uncover the best of Topkapi Palace the local Way

"Emre spent the entire afternoon with me and my family, taking us to his favorite eating spots, mostly on the Asian side of Istanbul. He was informative, warm, engaging and it seemed he was part of our family. The food was varied and delicious. He also took time to escort us to the Spice Market and introduced us to a terrific vendor of spices and teas. He is great. We highly recommend you send time touring with Emre. "

"We really enjoyed spending our full day tour with Gulche. She met us at our hotel to start our day. We were able to visit the Blue Mosque, Basilian Cistern, Hague Sophia, Grand Bazaar, have a nice lunch and also go to a reputable rug store to make a purchase. She gave us a good historical overview with linking information about all the places on our tour. She was also really good about planning our day so we didn’t have to wait in lines. We would highly recommend her and look forward to having her as our guide on our next visit. "

"Kadir was a wonderfully attentive guide. He was very flexible with our plans and adjusted our tour based on the crowds we encountered throughout the day. His ability to secure tickets and bypass lines at some of the popular attractions was much appreciated. He was a wealth of knowledge on the city and took us to some great off the path places for food and snacks. Before and after the tour he was responsive and offered lots of advice and recommendations which we greatly appreciated. Would absolutely recommend Kedir to others- thanks for a great tour!"

"Ahmet was very knowledgeable about the history of Istanbul and conveyed the information in a most personable way. He gave us an extensive overview of the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and first courtyard of the Topkapi Palace. Although we didn’t go into the Basillica Cistern and we had to be routed around the Sophia Hagia due to a protest- Ahmet gave us the information we needed for later when we went."

"We loved our tour with Mine! We were running late due to travel delays and she made sure we had the best experience in the time we had. She’s a fount of information regarding history and culture and all the best spots for everything in Istanbul. She shared all her favorite places with us and generously answered all our questions. She was amazing and I highly recommend her. You will love her and your tour!"

"Abudullah, really lived up to his stellar reviews. He is so incredibly knowlegable and engaging. Add to that understanding. My daughter had had a difficult evening and needed a little more rest and Abdullah kindly delayed the start of our tour to accomodate. The depth of Abudullah's understanding and ability to communicate in an effective manner was simply superb. "

"Cengiz introduced us to Istanbul by showing us the cisternes. He knows a lot about the history and culture of the city. He showed us some hidden gems and gave us some advice about places to shop, dine and to take a traditional hamam which was a great experience."