What your Experience could look like
- Get to know the real Istanbul with a local, avoiding the tourist traps but seeing the highlights.
- Tick off your ‘must see’ famous sites in a day
- Eat Turkish delicacies at places that are loved by locals - pick up some street food on the run or give your feet a break and stop by at a Meyhane Tavern
- Pause to indulge in delicious sweet treats like Turkish Ice Cream or Baklava
- Soak up the history of the city by chatting to locals or engaging your host in conversation
- Get tips from your host (over a tea or beer, perhaps) for the rest of your stay in Istanbul
Explore beyond the ordinary with locals who bring cities to life
Explore cities through the eyes of locals who know hidden gems and landmarks. Your journey blends history, culture, and authentic stories, personalized to your interests.
Personalized and Adaptable
Your experience is crafted around your interests—whether you’re uncovering hidden gems or iconic sites. Flexible itineraries adapt to what excites you most, reflecting your preferences
Friendship Over Formality
Our hosts are locals, eager to share their city with you in a way that’s genuine and relaxed — more like wandering with a friend than a guide.
Immersive Experiences Across Many Themes
Whether it’s food, history, or art—our flexible themes let you explore what excites you. Each journey is thoughtfully crafted to match your unique interests
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Reviews
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Loved Istanbul and our personal tour guide Aylin! She was lovely young lady, helpful, accommodating. Her help navigating the city and bazaar was vital in finding my wife's 30th anniversary gift. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and Istanbul.
read full reviewMay 2024
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Loved Istanbul and our personal tour guide Aylin! She was lovely young lady, helpful, accommodating. Her help navigating the city and bazaar was vital in finding my wife's 30th anniversary gift. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and Istanbul.
read full reviewMay 2024
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Atilla was an amazing guide and I am so glad we got this tour. He gave us invaluable insight into the local culture, showed us beautiful mosques, helped us bargain for lamps and carpets, took us to great places for wine and kabobs, and was just an all around wonderful person to know in Istanbul. I really appreciated how he read the survey we filled out and personalized our visit accordingly. He took us over to the Asian side by ferry, and even though he lives there, he rode the ferry back with us at the end of the night and put us in a cab to make sure we got back to our hotel safely. It was above and beyond the call of duty. Teşekkürler, Atilla!
read full reviewJune 2022
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Wonderful Istanbul Tour with Atilla Atilla was an amazing guide and I am so glad we got the full-day tour. He gave us invaluable insight into the local culture, showed us beautiful mosques, helped us bargain for lamps and carpets, took us to great places for wine and kabobs, and was just an all around wonderful person to know in Istanbul. I really appreciated how he read the survey we filled out and personalized our visit accordingly. He took us over to the Asian side by ferry, and even though he lives there, he rode the ferry back with us at the end of the night and put us in a cab to make sure we got back to our hotel safely. It was above and beyond the call of duty. Teşekkürler, Atilla!
read full reviewJune 2022
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