Emre

The Time Traveller

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  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English, Türkçe
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Hi there! Nice to meet you

Emre

I have been guiding for seven years all around Türkiye and living in a magical city for ten years; Istanbul.

If I describe myself in one word that can be : giver,not reciever. Try to make experiences as good as possible. If you are foodie,there are more than one hundred local restaurants and local hidden spots I can offer you.

If you are into history and mythology, from greek and roman period to Turkish Republic I can make you imagine what happened and how.

If you are culture lover I am an observer and I can share how people lived and living from one region to another.

If you like to have fun at the same time,lets go to have coffee and listen my stories :)

Looking forward to meet with you !

  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English, Türkçe
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 3 hours

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Reviews

Sara
9 September 2025
Emre was a fantastic guide. We did the food tour with him and we highly recommend both him and the tour. Emre knows the history of Istanbul extremely well and tells stories along introducing great street food. Emre a rock star of a guide :)
Chris and Lee
30 August 2025
Emre gave us a wonderful tour. He was always sensitive to our needs and interests, and an amiable and very knowledgeable companion. A great day with Emre
Alexandra
26 August 2025
emre is the best guide to get the most personalized tour one can wish for. thank you for the amazing day! thank you for all the gems you took us and all of your unbelievable knowledge. it was really impressive! any time again! highest recommendation! best guide ❤️
Noelle
22 August 2025
Emre was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. In our short afternoon walk we got a comprehensive history of istanbul and detailed commentary at hagia sophia, blue mosque and basilica cistern. Plus a lovely stop for lemonade in a quiet courtyard. Sultanahmet in an afternoon
Xavi
17 August 2025
Emre was an amazing guide! His passion and knowledge made the tour so engaging, and he shared stories that really brought the city to life. It felt like exploring with a friend rather than just a guide. Highly recommend! A wonderful experience
Chris
29 July 2025
We really enjoyed our 5 hour tour with Emre visiting the highlights of historic Istanbul. He tailored the day exactly to our ideal itinerary and packed a lot of activity into our time. Emre was so patient with our large group of 9, tailoring the time and pace of every stop to make sure we saw plenty of history, but didn't overdue it on a hot day. He was knowledgeable, giving a great historical context, and was a genuinely fun person to spend the day with. We will remember this day fondly and would recommend Emre for your trip to Istanbul.
Jon
19 July 2025
Our three hour food tour with Emre was one of the most memorable experiences from our visit to Istanbul. He met us on the European side and after a quick first tasting, we took a ferry to the Asian side where Emre guided us through a maze of amazing food vendors. He was attentive to our food preferences (we had one vegetarian and he made sure she had many options). It was relaxed, informative, and we tried many foods we could never have found on our own. In all, I couldn't imagine a better food tour experience. Amazing experience
Andy
8 July 2025
We're a family of four (two boys aged 9 and 11) who did an eight hour Istanbul tour with Emre on a hot July day. Emre was excellent, very flexible with what we went and getting tailor the tour to keep everyone engaged and refreshed in the heat. Emre is very knowledgeable about all things Istanbul and provided some tips for the rest of our trip in Turkiye. Highly recommended, we had a great day.An excellent family day with Emre
Kendal
5 July 2025
Emre did a fantastic job with our group. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job of working with everyone in our group to see everything each person wanted to see. His knowledge of Istanbul, history and culture was impressive. He also gave us several excellent recommendations for some other tours and restaurants. If you are going to Istanbul, I highly suggest starting your visit with Emre. You will have a very enjoyable day. All day walking tour
Aeric
28 June 2025
Emre did a wonderful job taking us all around Istanbul and showing us most of the key historical sites there. I can't recommend him enough!Great tour, great guide!

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