Experience City Tours in Istanbul with Withlocals

"My wife and I decided to combine the Food Tour and Hidden Gems Tour into one extended experience due to our limited time in Istanbul, and it was the perfect way to maximize our visit. Our guide, Gülce, was outstanding and delivered a truly authentic adventure. Every food stop was delicious, and we were delighted to find no other tourists around, just genuine local spots. Gülce managed the day flawlessly, ensuring we spent exactly the right amount of time at each location. Her deep historical knowledge was impressive, and she shared the captivating stories of Istanbul’s past in an engaging and memorable way."

"We enjoyed our time together with Tolga immensely. Would not hesitate to book him again and plan to the next time we return to Istanbul. He took our interests seriously and made suggestions that enhanced our trip. Over a week later we are still talking about some of the moments we had while with him. "

"Oguz walked us through the Blue Mosque and Haga Sophia explaining the history of the buildings and the men who built them. We then went to the Jewish Quarter and saw an amazing Christian Orthodox Church. "

"I had the pleasure of being taken on an almost 9 hour trip to see what the city has to offer by Cengiz. And I’m glad I made that choice. From the get go, he was very responsive to my queries and concerns and involved me in the decision making process, tweaking the itinerary to my preferences and likes. He also offered insights about the current developments (Pope Leo’s visit and the security) and how it might change the plans a bit in terms of tickets and renovations going on. He met me early on the morning and tailored the meeting point to my convenience. He provided interactive short bite sized history lessons as we made through the different sites and places. He displayed excellent professionalism and also extended the time to almost 9 hours and was never in a rush. In the end he also offered bonus recommendations based on my plans for the next few days and also provided his list of favourite restaurants to check out. I would recommend Cengiz to anyone who wants to explore Istanbul and has limited time as he will be able to squeeze in all the highlights in a day. His friendly and personable demeanour is a big plus too. Cheers."

"What an absolute pleasure it was to get to spend the day with our new friend Kadir. Truly remarkable man with an infectious enthusiasm for his hometown Istanbul. My wife Jill and I thoroughly enjoyed spending the entire day getting to know Istanbul with Kadir. He shared his vast knowledge of the history, the culture, the peoples, the food and the hidden gems of this remarkable city. Introducing us to an array of fascinating locals from all walks of life and his splendid tour truly gave us an understanding of why he and now we are enchanted by this magical city. We have been all over Europe touring with Withlocals since 2020 and Kadir is a perfect example of why it works so well, he's truly a gem. What a wonderful day. Highly recommended. Thank you Kadir J&K💕"

"Oguz is a knowledgeable and skilled guide, who shaped the guided tour fully according to my desires."