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Istanbul with Withlocals

"We had a great tour with Aysa which was fun and educational! She provided great historical and political context to the sites we visited and the kids loved listening to her! Highly recommend her 👍🏽"

"A truly amazing way to experience Istanbul at our own pace whilst visiting all the important sites we wanted to. Topped off with expert knowledge and delicious choices for true local food. We cannot recommend Gülce enough. This really is the way to go when in Istanbul."

"We could not have asked for a better guide than Emre- he is kind and caring and shows his love and knowledge of Istanbul - drawing you in with his stories that connect you with the past. He shared with us places that we would never have found ourselves. Cannot recommend more highly. "

"We met Lorena and in no time realized she was charming and knowledgeable. She has lived in multiple countries which means she has savvy and would be helpful to us as seasoned travelers. When we arrive for a stay we like to start with a general tour giving us clues as to where we should spend our time, places to the locals eat and a bit about the history of the area. Also, where to pick up things we need, what to avoid and possibly some customs that we should be aware of. Above all we want to enjoy the time with our guide. On all counts Lorena delivered. "

"We started our trip to Istanbul with Oguz and he made us feel welcome in that big city. We saw some of the iconic sights and also some very nice small places. Fun tour and a definite recommendation."

"Ahmet offered to meet us at our hotel to show us how the bus and metro work (our hotel was not central and we are older visitors). This was hugely helpful and the day just got better. Istanbul was exceptionally busy (a public holiday) but he deftly navigated queues etc so that we were able to maximise our time together. Equally he was sensitive to our particular needs (eg pacing ourselves). We very much enjoyed his company. It was like spending a day with really knowledgeable and personable friend."

"If we could give Esra 20+ stars and hearts we would . She is amazing ! In the whole process she became family. She is the one! We love her and can't wait to comeback. If someone else is looking for Tour in Istanbul with a real Pro who knows her stuff clearly esra must be your choice!"

"Mine was very friendly and knowledgeable, and provided a lovely tour of the biggest attractions in Istanbul. She was also helpful in finding a nice place to eat afterwards. She made us feel comfortable and took our interests into account while doing the tour. Thank you Mine!"

"Ahmet is an amazing guide and will show you this incredible melting pot of cultures and history. His communication was excellent and he will tailor your time with him to any kind of tour you want. We booked him for the day and trusted his expertise and we were rewarded with not waiting in a single line. He shares his extensive knowledge and truly enjoys when you ask questions. He took us to all the important historical sights and an excellent restaurant for lunch and pointed out others for us to try on our own. We now have a friend in Istanbul and he has two more friends in Chicago. I couldn’t write a review to do him justice I only wish I had booked him for two days because we could have talked for days. "

"We had a wonderful day with Abdullah, very knowledgeable but also fun and light hearted."