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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Reviews

Adam
5 June 2025
Kadir was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about all of the history and culture of the area. He was obviously very passionate about the history, which made the tour very engaging. He also gave us great advice on where to eat and where else to go. I would highly recommend Kadir.Passionate historian
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3 June 2025
Kadir made our day in Istanbul the highlight of our holiday! Knowledgeable, thoughtful and very considerate, he took us to places we'd never have found by ourselves and he more than exceeded the brief we gave. With brilliant commentary and a smile and handshake for everyone we met he made the day great fun and we learned so much from him. Thank you Kadir! RuthKadir the King of guides!
Ben
2 June 2025
Thank you Kadir for an excellent full day tour. We covered a lot and we greatly appreciated your expertise and knowledge.Full day tour
Graeme
1 June 2025
Kadir treated us to an informative, personal, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable tour of Jewish Istanbul. His knowledge was exemplary and his personable nature put us at ease from the moment we met. We would highly recommend him.The highlight of our holiday.
Sabine
30 May 2025
We truly enjoyed our time with Kadir Celal. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. Kadir helped us experience Istanbul in a way we could never have done on our own. We highly recommend him and would definitely book a tour with him again. A wonderful introduction to Istanbul
Deborah
25 May 2025
Kadir was a wonderful guide for me and my 2 friends. We explored Jewish Istanbul from old to new including some special surprises of getting into the Ahrida Synagogue in the Balat and a private viewing of the Galata Tower and the cityscape from the top of an apartment house once owned by a Jewish family. I would absolutely recommend touring with this very cheerful and knowledgeable guide. Excellent, well informed tour.
Michael
20 May 2025
Very knowledgeable guide, well versed in Jewish history in Turkey. Showed us many sights we would not have found on our own. Arranged entry into two beautiful and historic synagogues.Interesting tour
Sej
18 May 2025
Really enjoyed the morning tour with Kadir! Gave us many insights into life in Istanbul and of course the history. He was very helpful and thoughtful. Thanks Kadir! A great morning of history!
Helen
15 May 2025
We can’t say enough about Kadir. He is a wonderful person and an excellent guide. We are from the Midwest and Kadir’s English was perfect and his depth and breadth of the expansive, complex, fascinating history of Istanbul kept us so interested throughout our eight-hour tour. He knew all the best places to go….and all the best people to meet. We highly and passionately recommend Kadir. We loved him!!Fanastic!!
Colby
12 May 2025
Kadir was an outstanding tour guide for my family and I. He shared great local stories and history, was flexible with our groups needs and kept us moving efficiently so we saw so much in a short time! Thank you, Kadir! You are the best. Amazing tour with Kadir!

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