Kadir Celal

The Passionate Historian

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  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English, Türkçe
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Kadir Celal

I was born and raised in Istanbul, studied in the USA and lived in Germany for a while. I’m a professional tour guide and I teach tourism in a university. I have university degrees in Business, Political Science, and History.

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

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Dawn
8 February 2025
Kadir is super knowledgeable, and took the less than ideal weather into account. He made the day informative and interesting, showcasing the history and beauty of the city. Thank you, Kadir!Great tour of Istanbul!
Katalin
30 January 2025
Kadir was very flexible and customised te tour as per our preferences. We learned a lot and the anecdotes Kafir told us where very refreshing. A serious guide, with humor and lots of attention to it's guests, it was a pleasure to discover Istanbul with him.Interesting tour, nice guide
S
20 January 2025
Kadir was a wonderful choice for a day or touring Istanbul. We were touring with our 97 yr old mother and he helped us locate a driver for a very reasonable price. Driver stayed with our Mom when there was no wheelchair access or if she needed a break. Kadir was very knowledgeable and made the day fun as well. Be sure that he takes you to Kadikoy on the Asian side to see the market. I could happily live there. Thank you KadirGreat day with Kadir
NYEIN
18 January 2025
Kadir crafts a tour so that is completely about you and what you want to learn. I felt so taken care of--few tour guides (and people generally) have the EQ and intellectual curiosity that Kadir has, resulting in a tour is a dialogue and not a one-way flow of information and facts. There were so many subtle personal touches and acts of consideration that demonstrated to me that Kadir really went out of his way to make this an experience of a lifetime. Definitely don't miss out on what could be one of the best days of your vacation.White Glove Treatment
Elizabeth
18 January 2025
The rich tapestry that is Istanbul requires a skilled, natural storyteller like Kadir to reveal some of its intricate history woven in its colorful threads. Kadir’s deep knowledge, natural warmth and unhurried pace & generous time was a perfect combination after we had endured 2 long flights. And his patience to reply with deliberate thought, shared thoughts on current times and his easy engagement with locals — all that helped to make our first visit to Istanbul an experience worth repeating — for a longer visit next time. The tour ended beautifully with Kadir joining us for afternoon tea at his suggested Turkish patisserie shop. Enriching Few Hours Well-Spent
Mark
4 January 2025
We had a great day in Istanbul with Kadir as our guide. Kadir worked with me to customize the tour for myself and 5 friends. We visited the hippodrome, the blue mosque, the Hagia Sophie and the grand bazaar. Kadir was friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable and he helped us navigate through the crowds and picked out several places to eat along the way. I highly recommend a tour in Istanbul with Kadir!Great tour in Istanbul
rolf
3 January 2025
We hebben een geweldige tour gehad met Kadir. Zeer bevlogen gids die ontzettend veel weet van Istanbul en de bezochte locaties in het bijzonder. Hij heeft uitgebreid de tijd genomen om alles uit te leggen en toe te lichten. Overduidelijk heeft Kadir veel kennis van de historie van Istanbul en de Ottomanen. Volgende keer kiezen wij zeker weer voor Kadir.Topkapi en Basilica Cisterne
Madeleine
23 December 2024
We had an incredible tour in Istanbul with Kadir! We did the Jewish tour and Kadir was extremely knowledgeable and knew all the best places to see. He was warm and welcoming and a true lifelong learner. Kadir knows Istanbul like the back of his hand and showed us some of the city highlights along the way. He was also well connected and introduced us all over the place so everyone was very welcoming and treated us like family. We will work with him again next time we visit Istanbul and will definitely recommend him. Thanks Kadir for a wonderful day!Family in Istanbul
Alexis
9 December 2024
We had the best day with Kadir. He was extremely knowledgable and explained everything in understandable terms. Kadir knew everybody in town - it was like getting a tour by the mayor! I highly recommend tours with Kadir.Wonderful Day
Roger
15 November 2024
Kadir is gregarious and put us at ease about our questions. I got the sense he understood our striving to increase knowledge of a place we did not know and he related well.Enjoyable and informative

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