Beautiful palace!! - This was my first time visiting Topkapi palace. I had been to Istanbul 6 times and have always wanted to see this place. Our guide Omer was very knowledgeable and an amazing guide! Thank you for showing us this beautiful palace!

excellent guide - i joined this tour recommended on friend our guide knowable he was very knowledgeable talkative and funny guy we felt soul of istanbul with him see you next time for next tour thank you mr.sali̇h

Excellent Tour Guide - The tour guide was excellent. He was knowledgeable, friendly, his English was phenomenal. I could not have asked for a better experience.

Window into the everyday world of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire - Omer, the guide shared lots of fascinating knowledge about the Topaki palace and the world of the Sultans and the Ottoman Empire. The tour provides a window into the everyday world of the sultans’ household. Was really worthwhile.

Wonderful Visit to Topkapi Palace - Our visit to Topkapi Palace was wonderful, we totally recommend visiting the palace with a guide. We had a small group (6 people) and our guide, Omar, was great - knowledgeable, with a lovely energy and perfect pace. Do not hesitate to book with him!

This is the tour to book! - You could not have asked for a better tour of the palace. Our guide took us through the entire complex explaining everything we were seeing and gave us a flavor of what life was like in that time. He also was able to take us to the areas that normally get busy before the crowds got there. Since we were the only ones on the tour he was kind enough to help us get a transportation card so we could use the tram system. He was also kind enough to help some other confused tourist having trouble with the machines. He then took us to a local eatery off the main road that had good food. He also showed us what other food places have and explained what was in the dishes. He also gave us tips on when to go to the Blue Mosque and Haggai Sophia to avoid some of the crowds. The entire experience was everything we could have hoped for and more. After the tour we felt very comfortable to explore on our own. I highly recommend this tour and these guides.

An excellent tour guide! - Our guide Omer was wonderful. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the palace and the sultans and the lives they lived. His English was very good so he was easy to understand and communicate with. We enjoyed his many stories about the workings of the palace.

Pay the extra. See the real Jewel. - Its 300tl more to visit the hareem but you have to do this. It is truely extradinary. It is also a lot quieter than the rest of the palace. The tiling, the cobbles the windows and the eunochs. A must see.

Absolutely do not recommend My Local Guide Istanbul - I would love to be able to rate this activity, but I am afraid I cannot. I can however rate my terrible experience with My Local Guide Istanbul: I excitedly booked this guided tour of Topkapi palace and its harem on a Thursday, scheduled for the following Monday at 9AM, and organized my whole day around it as it was supposed to be 3 hours long. However, I had the misfortune to receive a Whatsapp message from My Local Guide on Sunday evening at 10:40 PM Istanbul time, cancelling my tour because they did not have enough people who signed up at that time. It was incredibly unprofessional of them to inform me that late. So I could not even look for an alternative anymore. If I had been even informed that this was a possibility, I would not have booked my visit through this tour operator or I would have at least anticipated a plan B. I really do not recommend My Local Guide Istanbul for your activities if you want a peace of mind, because you will have no guarantee that they will honor your reservation. And all you will get is a poor excuse of a "Sorry" message on Whatsapp shortly before your activity.