Aysenur

Art Enthusiast Professional Tourist Guide

  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English, Türkçe
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 12 hours

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Aysenur

As a professional tourist guide licensed country-wide, I offer you a wealth of experiences and insights to enhance your visit to this vibrant country. Ranging from the historical context detailing the significance of each site to the best photo spots worthy of your social media accounts or well-designed wine tours to local delicacies, I can deliver the itineraries you desire enriched with local knowledge and logistical support in safety.

To start with my background; as a former white collar in a national bank, finally, I've been able to pursue a career in my childhood dream job as a tourist guide after accomplishing the necessary training. Given my previous education in architecture and sociology at one of the most notable universities in the country, besides my academic curiosity about disciplines like archeology, history, and history of art, I usually tend to build my art and culture tours on this interdisciplinary pile of knowledge.

But also regarding my experience with various demographic groups from solo female travelers enjoying a laid-back itinerary based on shopping, eating casually, and taking photos on the most outstanding Instagram famous spots to upscale romantic getaways for couples based on fine dining and wine, I enjoy designing all the operational steps of a tour I'll guide.

Living in İstanbul for 14 years (originally from İzmir) but also being a professional tourist guide for six years, I've experienced this city in many ways. Moreover, I've done tours to Turkey's most diverse or well-known parts like Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and many others. Besides that, I've traveled to many other countries such as Mexico, Cuba, Morocco, Spain, Italy, and Serbia either for personal or professional reasons.

To conclude, be my guest in Turkey and have a life-long memorable experience.

  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English, Türkçe
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 12 hours

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Reviews

Colette and Marc
22 May 2025
We just spent 3 days exploring Istanbul with Aysenur. She is fantastic. Aysenur developed an initial plan for our 3 days together but was very willingly to modify our schedule based on our needs. Her knowledge of the history of Istanbul as well as the intersections of the many cultures of the area is amazing. Her love of history and her desire to share her vast knowledge is very apparent. We were very impressed by her continuing studies in a variety of fields - the mark of an excellent teacher. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our time with Aysenur. I am sure your experience will be as impressive as ours. 3 fantastic days with Aysenur in Istanbul.
Teresa
16 April 2025
We had a wonderful experience with Aysenur. She is deeply knowledgeable, with diverse interests and weaves together history, art, and modern day with context and humor. She is easy to work with and speaks perfect English. We would highly recommend her! Absolutely fantastic!
Will
10 April 2025
We spent a very enjoyable and educational day with Aysenur and she was very willing to help us plan our next 48 hours. Aysenur is very knowledgeable and happy to be flexible. Bosporus & Old Town
jane
7 April 2025
What a lovely day out in Istanbul with Ayşenur! She is energetic and very knowledgeable. She gave us both historic and contemporary context to the main sites in the old city. Ayşenur shaped our day out to meet our needs. Great introduction to a spectacular city.Wonderful day out with Ayşenur
Stefan
5 April 2025
Aysenur was very well prepared and no effort is too big. i learned equally lots about the ottoman empire as i did about turkish contemporary art! could not turn out betterwell prepared, maximal effort
Mike
3 April 2025
Ayes it was fantastic. She gave us a great introduction to the city, from historical sites and how the city has changed over her life time. She have us the confidence to explore the city ourselves the next day. Our experience of the city was enhanced following our tour with Aysenur. Thank you Istanbul - done
Mingyu
1 April 2025
Ayşenur is an amazing guide who knows Istanbul inside out. She is very well versed in arts and history, and could really provide deep and authentic perspectives on many aspects of Istanbul beyond what a typical tour guide could offer. Highly recommended! Awesome guide in Istanbul
Michele
27 February 2025
Hands down, Ayşenur is the best guide I have ever had! She customized my tour perfectly. Her friendly, fun and engaging approach made her extensive knowledge range even more palatable. Thank you so much for an amazing tour and I look forward to next. (There will absolutely be a next time!)The best guide ever!
Leslie
4 February 2025
During our short tour with Ayşenur, we had the chance to enjoy Istanbul at night. We learned about the lifestyle of locals and some great things about the history of the city. This is a concentrated short tour over the culture , history, architecture, hidden gems and where to find local food either on the streets or in a fine dining restaurant in the city. Ayşenur’s way of delivering the tour feels like there’s still more to dig in. She continued to ask if there were other things we wanted her to focus on to make sure we were getting the most out of our visit. Definitely recommended, she’s a true local.A Great Evening in Istanbul
Gregory
4 January 2025
From my wife who toured with Aysenur (Asha). Asha organized an 8-hour tour for me during my stay in Istanbul. This was the highlight of my entire European trip. Not only did we visit key tourist areas and scenic sights, but also we ate scrumptious local dishes together like Turkish coffee and desserts. Asha shared a wealth of Turkish history and cultural knowledge with me. She is energetic, intelligent, funny, and professional. I highly recommend Asha as a private tour guide. JWA Perfect Tour!

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