Explore Istanbul Beyond the Tourist Spots

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Having Burak as my guide was the highlight of my trip to Turkey, and one I will never forget. He imbued me with the most detailed and passionate history of the city, far more than I thought possible while traveling afar. I've never had a guide that knew so much about the history and culture of a place I'd visited, he made exploring so much more intriguing, you feel connected to the city/culture when you're lucky enough to have him at your side. An extremely caring, fun, genuine individual who literally takes you under his wing (as apposed to just points and reads, like so many others). I can't say enough good stuff about him. Again reiterating on how passionate he is about the city he lives but also on teaching those with him about a multitude of things, none of which are usually provided from a guide. I look forward to touring with him again when next I'm in Turkey again.

Having Burak as my guide was the highlight of my trip to Turkey, and one I will never forget. He imbued me with the most detailed and passionate history of the city, far more than I thought possible while traveling afar. I've never had a guide that knew so much about the history and culture of a place I'd visited, he made exploring so much more intriguing, you feel connected to the city/culture when you're lucky enough to have him at your side. An extremely caring, fun, genuine individual who literally takes you under his wing (as apposed to just points and reads, like so many others). I can't say enough good stuff about him. Again reiterating on how passionate he is about the city he lives but also on teaching those with him about a multitude of things, none of which are usually provided from a guide. I look forward to touring with him again when next I'm in Turkey again.

Burak explained the history of the sights in great detail and pointed out lots of things we might otherwise have missed. He was extremely responsive to any suggestions and requests we had.

Burak was an amazing host for the day. All the food we tried was delicious and we definitely went to a few locations and cafes/restaurants that we wouldn’t have tried ordinarily. Definitely recommend this tour!