Guide #28253
Hi there! I am a professional, licensed tour guide authorized by the Ministry of Tourism. I have been in the tourism industry for over 25 years, and I still love it. I love meeting new people from different cultures. I enjoy giving and receiving information, as well as interacting with others. Besides being a licensed tour guide, I am also a certified interpreter. I studied English Language and Literature at university. I am married, and I have two little kids. My tours are in and around the city of Trabzon, the transportation is via brand new vans with full tourism insurance and certifications (either a Wolskvagen Caravelle or a Mercedes Vito, according to the number of seats needed. Or if the tour is only with one or two visitors, we can hire a car.) If the visitor requests only a city center tour and wants to interact with local people, then we can arrange a walking tour and public transportation. The City of Trabzon has a lot to offer. During my tours, visitors will be able to explore a rich history from early Christianity, Islam, Byzantine, Persians, Ottoman Era, modern Turkey, and different cultures. We will visit monasteries, old mosques, museums, and lively streets. My city is peaceful, far away from problems. Local people are really tourist-friendly. Last but not least, Trabzon and its neighbourhood offer really tasty dishes that tourists love to try. I have some fixed programs of my tours, but we can arrange tailor-made tours according to the visitors' needs and time. I offer and guarantee you that we together will decide about every single detail in your travel plan, and you can feel comfortable asking me anything about it. I promise you that I will always be flexible, friendly, understanding, satisfying, and informative during your tour because my goal is to give you the best possible guiding service. Hope to see you soon. 1- I have a Professional Tourist Guide License issued by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture 2- I have been certified as a Cultural Heritage Professional by the European Union-funded ALECTOR Project 3- I have attended a training course named "Developing Effective Communication" in Slovenia, funded bythe European Union I do not have any restrictions regarding my guiding; I can offer a full range of experiences. Please be informed that all my tours are guaranteed and comply with the laws of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Please note that the tours guaranteed here are to be provided by an officially registered A-class Tourism & Travel Agency.
Trabzon

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9 reviews
Great tour with Özkan, we managed to squeeze a lot in 48 hours and I would go through it again if I could! Highly recommend.

Replied from Özkan K.
Thank you very much Isabelle. It was a pleasure.
Ozkan was very nice. He has extensive knowledge and experience about tour points. He was very punctual, well trained and communicated well. He even provided solutions for some issues (not tour related) during our trip. Four of us were very happy about him and this tour. We strongly recommend Ozkan for anyone who will travel Trabzon area.

Replied from Özkan K.
Thank you very much Choong. It was a pleasure.
We spent three days touring Trabzon (City Tour, Ayder Highlands, Lake Uzungöl) with Ozkan and had an amazing experience. He customized everything to our interests, made stops whenever we wanted, and never rushed — staying out with us as late as we needed. He even worked in a few hours for white water rafting! Ozkan is incredibly knowledgeable about local history and...

Replied from Özkan K.
Thank you very much for your nice words, Mr Irfan. It was a real pleasure to meet you and your lovely family. All the best for your sons' future lives.
Ozkan is a friendly, accommodating and very knowledgeable guide with special interest in the Black Sea area. During our short 2 days with him, he showed us the soul of his hometown Trabzon, and its jewel - The Sumela Monastery. He entertained us, and patiently accompanied us to the shopping Centre when we wanted to buy hiking boots. He even checked on us after he had...

Replied from Özkan K.
Thank you very much for your nice words Christopher. It was a real pleasure to meet you and your lovely family. Hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Turkiye. Wish you all the best kebabs ��