Shore Excursions in Istanbul

We had an excellent tour around Istanbul with Esra, the tour was entirely tailored to what we wanted, visiting many of the amazing sights, and the knowledge we gained was invaluable and every question answered. If we had of had more time we would have booked onto one of the culinary tours too as that sounds great also!

I cannot begin to express how extremely lucky we feel to have spent time with Mine today. From the time of booking and throughout our tour, she was extremely responsive to our needs and worked with us flexibly. What’s more she is a wealth of knowledge about Architecture, Art, History and Culture and Politics , not only of Istanbul, but of the entire Middle East and Europe. I may have learned more from Mine in 3 hours today than I have in the past year. We walked away with incredible insights into Istanbul’s culture and history and relationship to the world. Mine has it all: information, cultural and religious insights and experience and a great sense of humor and fun! Anyone who gets Mine as their guide should consider themselves very lucky!

We had the absolute pleasure of spending the day exploring Istanbul with Ayse as our guide, and it was truly an unforgettable experience! From the moment we met her, her warmth, enthusiasm, and deep love for her city shone through. Ayse brought Istanbul’s rich history to life with incredible detail, weaving fascinating stories and cultural insights that only someone with her local experience and passion could share. Her knowledge of both the well-known landmarks and the hidden gems made us feel like we were seeing the city through the eyes of a true insider. Beyond her expertise, Ayse made the day so enjoyable with her friendly personality, patience, and genuine care to ensure we had the best experience possible. We walked away not only with a deeper understanding of Istanbul’s history and culture, but also with the sense that we had made a wonderful new friend. If you are visiting Istanbul, do yourself a favor and book a tour with Ayse—you will not be disappointed!

Mine is an absolute fountain of knowledge. She was prompt and so incredibly knowledgeable, she could easily be a uni professor. I booked her for the Hagia Sophia tour and the insights and stories she told were fascinating. She is the pinnacle of the tour guide pyramid. She also advocated for me with a group tourists who were taking too long in front of a mosaic.