Emel bought Istanbul to life for us - We were lucky enough to spend a day in Istanbul with our Tour Guide Emel. I cannot say how wonderful it was to be with her. She managed to use her contacts to manoeuvre us seamlessly through the huge crowds getting us to see all the major attractions without much waiting. She is an extremely educated and knowledgeable woman who appeared to be well known and respected by tourist communities. We felt absolute trust in Emel and so could relax and allow her to attend to the schedule. This took all the worry from us. She was able to guide us to the best places to eat and shop and could advise on suitable pricing. During the 150 days we have spent on various cruise ships over the last few years we have had many many tours of varying types. Our day spent with Emel today was definitely one of the best we have ever had. Thank you so much Emel for your kindness and generosity towards us. I wish you well in the future. To fellow travellers… do yourself a favour and book Emel for your private tour. It is not possible to find anyone better. Ps we arrived back to our ship in a timely manner tired but happy to have made a new friend.

Great Day - Private Tour - We had a great day that included the Blue Mosque, Mosque of Holy Wisdom, the Sultans Palace and the Grand Bazar. Our guide, Timur, was personable, knowledgeable and very friendly and engaging.

Wonderful tour guide - Our guide Savas was wonderful. Very considerate of our needs ( my sister had an injured knee). Savas’s knowledge of Turkish history was outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would recommend him to anyone wanting a friendly easy going tour guide with comprehensive knowledge of Istanbul.

Exceptional ! - Great guide! Under the circumstances, bad weather and slick steps, he was one of the best we’ve had. If you could just figure out why my card was charged twice for same touri I would be happy.

Our tour guide Ozgur was a delight - We had an incredibly relaxing and enjoyable day with our tour guide, Ozgur. He was knowledgeable, friendly, funny and considerate of our wishes for the day. We saw just about everything we could in the time we had: Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, German Fountain, Obelisk of Theodosius, Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque and lots of time for shopping, coffee/tea, talking and learning about this beautiful city. We already had a Museum Pass which made entry easy without the hassle of buying tickets. Ozgur helped us with shopping and finding the best deals and even gave us tips on how to spend the following days in Istanbul. We could not have asked for a better experience!

Super Guide - Under the circumstances with the weather our guide was outstanding to say the least. Would recommend the tour highly!

Excellent - This was a fantastic way to explore and learn about Istanbul.Our guide, Hasan was knowledgeable and engaging.At all times he was considerate of our needs and kept a watchful eye over us. We were made to feel that it was his absolute pleasure to show us his city. A wonderful memorable day Highly recommend this tour

Outstanding tour Experience - Outstanding tour experience! Serkan extended Turkish hospitality. He was professional,knowledgeable, courteous, and very caring! Thank you for a memorable day!

Great tour in spite of the rain and large crowds - Experienced drizzle and large queues. Tim, our guide, was excellent and very flexible. He couldn’t control the weather or crowds, but did his best. He especially helped navigate the Grand Bazaar, where we were looking for certain items. Without him, we would have been lost and overwhelmed. We did get to see the Blue Mosque and Underground Cistern in addition to the Grand Bazaar, but were unable to see Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace due to the long queues and rain. Definitely bring an umbrella.

Standing by your word - Victor is cheating us- our tour included pick up and drop off at our hotel Troy’s balat. After the tour we were put in a cab and forced to pay the fare of 600 lire’s ourselves, I told a victor chat person what happened and he tried to get me to work it out with the guide. Viator is no longer a great company. It doesn’t stick to its agreements, return my money or I will continue to tell this story