Emre

The Time Traveller

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

Hi there! Nice to meet you

Emre

I have been guiding for seven years all around Turkey 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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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!
Katja
1 June 2025
We had an excellent tour with Emre. He took us to highlights like the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, and enriched the experience with fascinating stories and details we wouldn’t have wanted to miss. Emre is a natural storyteller — knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate. Highly recommended!Excellent tour
Alex
31 May 2025
First class. Excellent tour. Insightful but also casual. Emre is a wealth of knowledge. An amazing introduction to Istanbul on our first day. Highly recommended. The guru of istanbul
Linda
25 May 2025
We have mixed feelings for our private tour with Emre. Tour with him was like hanging out with a much younger old friend who you are able to have an honest conversation & joked around with without concerns of being judged. But we also know that unlike an old friend we can't call or message Emre to whine about life at odd hours of the night, hence the mixed feelings 😅. In the end, we just snapped out if and accept that Emre was an amazing tour guide with a perfect combination of warmth and professionalism. Loved his hidden gems which we came back to. Thank you Emre for your kind hospitality, you truly are a gracious host. Dave & LindaMixed feelings
Warren
14 May 2025
Emre our guide was outstanding. He was punctual, displayed excellent knowledge of Turkish food and displayed an engaging personality. His English was perfect and he explained Turkish culture in an informative manner. His ten selections of Turkish food was varied and delicious. You would not find a better guide than Emre. Ten tastings of Istanbul.
Annetje
9 May 2025
Emre was een leuke en prettige gids. Hij wist ons veel te vertellen over de historie en doseerde de informatie goed. Ook voor onze tieners was het daardoor leuk en afwisselend. Heel flexibel in programma en op onze wensen afgestemd. Tevens een aantal goede suggesties voor lunch en diner gekregen. Eem tour met Emre is een aanrader!Enthousiaste en leuke gids
Rietje
5 May 2025
Hi Emre, we really had a great walk with lots of ins and outs. It gave us a real feel of the city, its history, but also the present. Thank youBe happy

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