Best of Istanbul Tour

We had such a good time on this tour. There were four of us and our guide was a dream. He was incredibly knowledgeable about Turkish and Mediterranean history and was really eager to share his knowledge. He was also jolly and interested in our cultures and we felt a great affinity with him by the end of the tour. Talking with him candidly about some of the cultural factors and differences between our countries and his made us feel like the exchange of information was meaningful and important. I believe we all walked away from the experience with a deeper understanding of our respective cultures. The day was jam-packed but paced well and even though I had a bum leg I was able to maintain the pace. Ugur, our guide is a person I plan to stay in touch with.

Tour was great. Saw the highlights of Istanbul, Blue Mosque , Sofia, river cruise and both markets.

This is one of the best tours Ive booked through Viator. Had a blast interacting with local Turkish people and learning about the beautiful Istanbul. I was picked up early in the morning from the airport hotel by a nice gentleman. He was very humorous and taught me a lot about the city so I wasnt bored at all during the hour in the car. We had a short break in his office in the old town before the tour officially started. I was greeted by a friendly lady in the kitchen and two other staff members - lovely people! Learning that I had not had breakfast, they immediately invited me to enjoy some apple tea and yummy Turkish pastry called börek. After breakfast, our tour guide Akin came over and picked me up to join with the other two people in a cozy van. Akin has a degree in History and speaks great English. He was full of knowledge and very patient to answer our questions. Thanks to him I learnt so much about Istanbul's history. All the places we visited were excellent. The tour was smooth and comfortable. Lunch was delicious! Highly recommend this tour and Akin!