Our Turkey
Experiences

You get to visit some pretty interesting parts of the Grand Bazaar that most people wouldn't take a look at. Part of the tour was also taking photographs of those hidden areas and being introduced to some of the people working in the bazaar.

Burak is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of Turkey. He spoke English incredibly well. His guidance through the major sites was informative and enjoyable. He also took us to a few lesser known places that were extremely interesting. Even though our time with him was up, he went out of his way to take us to a local restaurant and help us order. Thank you so much for such a great day Burak!

Five stars are simply not enough for the extraordinary tour experience we had in Istanbul! We were on a long layover and decided to make the most of our time in this legendary city. When our flight delays caused us to arrive late for our appointment, she handled the situation with complete grace and professionalism, adjusting the itinerary without missing a beat. Right away, we knew we were in excellent hands. Her depth of knowledge about Istanbul was impressive, but what truly set her apart was her ability to read her audience. She quickly gauged what we already knew and built upon it, enriching our existing understanding of the city's iconic sites rather than simply repeating facts we had already encountered. Every explanation felt crafted specifically for us — engaging, layered, and deeply insightful.

Our day with Tim in Istanbul was fantastic!

We had a fantastic food tour with our guide Ipek. Ipek gave us many options that would meet our needs and expectations. We sampled many local Turkish foods that we may not have normally found. A fantastic private food tour.

We had a wonderful experience with Burak. We saw the major sites in Sultanahmet, stopped at a nice cafe, visited the Spice Bazaar (as it was Sunday the Grand Market and was closed), then made our way to Karikoy and Taksim Square. The tour was well paced, customized to our interests, and Burak did a great job of explaining in a way that kept my 12-year-old engaged. He gave us a great lesson in the history, geography, politics, and culture of the area and interesting details about the various sites we saw. Burak was helpful and flexible in getting us a transfer from the airport as part of the tour cost, meeting us at the hotel, and giving us time to freshen up after the flight. He had many great suggestions for how to spend our little time in Istanbul and a lot of great inspiration for when we return. Excellent experience and would highly recommend it for first timers as their first agenda item when visiting this spectacular city.

Fabulous Tour! Emir was very friendly and knowledgeable. I learned so much about Istanbul. He also took me to places off the beaten track that I would never have discovered on my own. Would highly recommend this tour.

Fantastic introduction to historical and cultural diversity at the heart of Istanbul. Got valuable orientation on must see highlights of this vibrant city.