Istanbul full-day Private Walking Tour with Main Heritages

Eileen W.United States

His changed this tour up for us as my daughter wanted to do a foodie tour. We did food on both the European side as well as the Asian side. In standup, he picked several good places and the 4 of us shared everything. We had breakfast and lunch with a late afternoon snack under the galata bridge. We took the ferry to the Asian side to experience being in Asia! What a fun teip. Would highly recommend this tour guide.

Great help for Trams Worked through Istanbul pass issues Wonderful stories

Our guide was amazing. His knowledge of the history of Turkey really helped us to understand the culture and the changes that happened throughout its history. Hebhas a degree in history and works full time in the tourism industry. He also was willing to answer our questions about the places we visited, the Islamic religion and his family. He knew exactly where to go to shop and get good deals. We also felt very safe with him as our guide. His English is perfect and there were no language barriers. The tour was also very well planned and we hit so many amazing spots and some more hidden places that I know we would not have been able to see if we hadn't booked with him. He even ended us in a spot that was easy for us to navigate getting back to our hotel. I highly recommend Oguz for your tour needs. He is willing to accommodate what you want to see. Money well spent!

Oguz was excellent. He was able to include most of the sights we wanted to see in Istanbul. He was able to include drinks and foods that are customary in Istanbul. He provided information on the history of the city, mosques and culture. We were very pleased. We would use him again.

There was an international marathon the day we toured Istanbul. Many streets were closed, public transportation was disrupted and most taxis were not running. This meant we had to do a lot of walking. Our guide seemed unenthusiastic. We assumed it was due to the disruption to our tour. He did allow us to customize our tour and to take several rest stops. We saw some of the less touristy spots plus the sights we wanted to visit. I would recommend this tour.

Oguz was an exceptional guide for our full-day highlights tour of Istanbul. He arrived early at our hotel, which we appreciated. His historical walkthrough of Topkapi Palace was detailed and engaging and we learned so much about the sultans and palace life. He expertly guided us through crowds at the Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia, sharing rich insights. Lunch was casual, delicious, and reasonably priced. The baklava at Gaziantep Baklavalari was unforgettable. At Süleymaniye Mosque, he thoughtfully provided a shoe bag. He was kind, energetic, and knowledgeable throughout, even helping us shop at the Spice Market. Oguz made our day seamless and memorable. Worth every penny and we’d book him again in a heartbeat.