Ugur is a terrific guide - professional, organized, knowledgeable, great English. We would use him again any time.
Private tour in Istanbul Uğur Ü
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Selamlar! Welcome to Istanbul, the city of Empires! My name is Uğur, born and raised in this city. As Napoleon once said: ''If the earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital'' I live with my pretty wife Rose our daughter Defne and Archie, our cat. I'm a huge cinema fan, I watched almost all of the cult films. I studied Spanish Language and Literature at University of Istanbul. After my graduation I took an intense course of tourism guidance regulated by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture in 2012. So, I've been working as a licensed guide ever since. I've been guiding escorted tours all around Turkey (Ankara, Cappadocia, Antalya, Ephesus, Troy etc. ) and also do private city tours. Istanbul is one of the few cities in the world divided into two continents. Once capital of Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman) and Ottoman Empire, Istanbul is vast in history. I can't wait to share my knowledge with you! Apart from my job I myself also love travelling, trying new tastes, discovering new places, getting to know different cultures and people that's why I'm aware of expectations of a traveller. My job is not only to show the main attractions but also to make sure the traveller has an insider experience. Long story short, this illuminating city awaits you! And I'm here to lead you through it! Hope to see you soon, Uğur Professional Tour Guide License-issued by Ministry of Tourism and Culture Member of the Union of Tourist Guide Chambers Due to regulations declared by Ministry of Tourism , some of the sights might be closed depending on the date of the tour. Please contact for further details.
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We're going to explore the major sights of the city! Hagia Sophia, the red pearl of Constantinople, once a church then a mosque then a museum! Topkapi Palace;the center of the Ottoman Empire for about 400 years! Get ready for the madness of the Grand Bazaar, a huge trade center of the Silk Road! Here, we will be walking around 4. 000 shops, seeing the most fascinating handicrafts of Turkish culture! It isn't possible for me to tell everything about Istanbul here, so please contact me if you have any questions about the tour. I'm looking forward to be the person to show you this incredible city of wonders!
Ugur is a terrific guide - professional, organized, knowledgeable, great English. We would use him again any time.
Ugar gave me a wonderful and thorough tour of the city--so many sites and amazing information about all of Istanbul history, past and current customs and lives of the diverse people of Istanbul. He also knew all the short-cuts and unique aspects of the city to give me far beyond the conventional tour. Please hire him. And his wife Gulizar guided me a second day for more of beautiful Istanbul.
Excellent tour, Ugur is very knowledgeable. Never rushed, gave us lots of information. I definitely recommend him!
Uğur is a fantastic tour guide and if you would like to get the best of Istanbul then I can highly recommend him. Uğur was clear from the start about safety and gave us a detailed walk through of how to be aware in the city. He spent time with us before the trip to understand what we would like to see and what experience we would like to have. Uğur organised the timings and the sequence of visits so we did not wait in a single line, despite it being one of the busiest times he had seen. We visited all the major attractions and then went to explore the markets – along with a hammam and shave! Uğur has a wealth of knowledge about the history of Istanbul and also an extensive network of contacts that used make our trip unforgettable.
We spent a great day with Uğur touring around the old section of Istanbul! Uğur was punctual and all our ticket access was sorted in advance so we could get the most of our time together! Uğur studied at the University in the centre of the old section so was extremely knowledgeable and clearly had affection the Istanbul which came through in his explanation of each of the historic sites we visited. Our agenda was packed, but Uğur was happy to accommodate changes! I thoroughly recommend taking a guided tour of the historic sights of Istanbul and have no hesitation in recommending Uğur as your guide for the day!
We had an absolutely wonderful tour of the Old City- Istanbul with Ugur. He understood our goals and carefully planned the day to maximize our ability to experience the sites, including purchasing our tickets in advance, and structuring the day around his experience with timing of crowds. With Ugur help, we were the first people in line for the Hagia Sophia! This allowed a unique experience we will never forget. Ugur was flexible, knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended!
On our tour we will see; -Underground Cistern - Hagia Sophia - Blue Mosque - Lunch in a local restaurant - Roman Hippodrome - Grand Bazaar Please note this tour can be customized. Use the orange 'message guide' button to contact me for a customized tour.
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This is a walking tour as all the sights are in the same area, within a walking distance. However if your hotel is far from the old city, private transportation can be arranged upon your request.
No:1 Ayasofya Meydanı, İstanbul, İstanbul, 34122, Türkiye
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