Uncover the best of Topkapi Palace the local Way

"Mine offered a wealth of historical knowledge on every site we visited. She did a great job explaining the background history and and provided stories to give us the full picture. She also offered advice on local restaurants, shops and exhibits to see on our own. It was a full history lesson! "

"We had a great day with Esra. She gave us good information and context about the places we visited and great recommendations for eating and shopping. She was also very kind helping us to sort other arrangements. Totally recommend Esra when visiting Turkey."

"Safiye is an absolutely lovely person and a wonderful guide. She shared fascinating facts and stories and was a pleasure to talk to about both the history and modern life of Istanbul and Turkey. She truly opens the gates to the country's culture. She was incredibly flexible with the itinerary we chose, took care of the tickets, recommended excellent local restaurants, and gave us many helpful tips on getting around the city. At the end of the tour, she even kindly accompanied us to the Grand Bazaar and shared valuable tips for our further exploration. Our family couldn't have made a better choice. We highly recommend Safiye to anyone looking for an authentic, insightful, and memorable experience in Istanbul. Thank you very much, Safyie! P.S. you tips about local restaurants were absolutely top! :) Xxx Katja, Ralph, Alex"

"Ayse was a fantastic guide. Her love of the city was infectious and she curated a seamless itinerary of historical landmarks and local stops throughout. She made the palace come to life with her storytelling. Highly recommend to anyone seeking a history-rich tour of Istanbul."

"Our full day private tour with Cengiz was without a doubt one of the highlights of our trip to Turkey. Cengiz was professional, knowledgable, and fun to be with. We learned an incredible amount about Turkish culture and lifestyle, beyond just the basics of the history of the important sights and monuments we visited. We fully would recommend him to anybody looking for a top-tier guide and would love to visit other parts of Istanbul and/or Turkey with him again on a future visit. Thank you Cengiz for a memorable day! "

"Ayse provided a great and enjoyable tour. The morning was personalised and adapted to our needs. Ayse was extremely knowledgeable. 10 🌟 for the bagel recommendation We would highly recommend Ayse to anyone thank you."

"Abdullah was great! Knowledgeable and great sense of humor. We left leaving like we had known him forever. He was incredibly attentive to my mother’s needs and in general, and absolute joy! 10/10 recommend! "

"Ahmet is extremely knowledgeable, very kind and fluent in English. During our brief tour, he introduced us to several historical highlights of the Old City and gave us great advice for the rest of our stay."

"Cengiz took us to Topkapi Palace and transforms into historian, foodie, shopping guide, photographer, and friend so easily. He is an extremely fun and friendly guy to spend time with and made us feel very comfortable on the tour and with the city! Could not have had a better time!"

"Cengiz is an amazing guide and I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Istanbul. He’s deeply knowledgeable about the city, has wonderful stories and anecdotes to tell about nearly everything you see, answered all my questions about history, culture, and art, no matter how obscure, and is just fun to hang out with too. He will tell you about ancient history, show you hidden corners of popular tourist sites, and also give you a flavor of what it’s like living in Istanbul today. He was able to customize the trip to my interests and schedule, and is flexible if changes are required. He goes above and beyond to make sure your visit is comfortable, arranging a driver for my Hamam visit the next day and giving me other practical tips for getting around the city. The tour by Cengiz was the highlight of my trip—can’t recommend him enough!"