Mine

The Art & History Lover

  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 10 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

Mine

Living in Istanbul, one of the georgious cities in the world, for the last 11 years, makes me so thankful and encourages me to explore more. Before becoming a 'legal' tour guide I travelled around the world, worked in USA, walked Camino de Santiago French and Portuguese ways in Europe, visited every single museums in small towns, watched musicals, theaters, enchanted with art and history, tasted delicious local food, even experienced corporate business life, studied international relations and astrology, met people all around the world, loved them more by observing we look alike :) Now here I am in my home town, ready to share the gems of it. Get ready to hear out this city's art, history, culture, food, life style and many more...

  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 10 hours

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Reviews

Jody
4 June 2025
Mine was clearly knowledgeable especially historically and politically. It was very interesting to talk with her. She packed a lot into the 3 hours, teaching us history and architecture. She didn’t take in our comments or appear that interested in what we had to say. That would be an improvement area for her. All in all, we appreciated the tour. Mine
Martin
2 June 2025
Before the trip I had talked with her about what we would like to focus on and so she catered to this. Everything was with a smile and not once did she mention purchasing anything, only introduced us to places. All in all a good time and can highly recommend having a guide for a trip to the bazaarGrand Bazaar
Jacinta
1 June 2025
Mine is an excellent guide. Her knowledge is incredible & she is full of energy & enthusiasm for her role which makes the experience very enjoyable. Having a guide makes it so much easier to navigate around the many wonderful places to visit. Also, Mine’s recommendations for places to eat & shop were all great. Overall we had a wonderful time in Istanbul & I would definitely recommend Mine. 😻🤓😻
Kate
29 May 2025
We had a great custom tour with Mine! She is very accommodating and pleasant to work with. She shared a lot of history and stories with us. We appreciate her expertise! It was our first time in Istanbul and she provided very helpful recommendations for us too. I strongly recommend doing a tour with Mine! It will be fun and educational. Mine is super knowledgable and kind!
John
21 May 2025
It was raining when we met Mine and she made the most of it, adjusting our site while doing her best to keep us out of the rain. She left us at a great restaurant for lunch. Made the best of a rainy day in Istanbul
Kathleen
18 May 2025
Offered flexibility with tour Great knowledge of history and local culture Has a sense of humor Knows the ins and outs of all attractions!Mine is the best
Julian
18 May 2025
Mine was very informative and keen to help us get what we wanted out of the visit, nothing was too much trouble. We really enjoyed the experience and it would have been a little overwhelming without her expert guidance!Fantastic introduction to the Grand Bazaar
Henriette
16 May 2025
What a great day we had with Mine in Dolmabahce, Royal Mosque and spice market!!!!!!What a great day!
Debra
11 May 2025
Mine was our tour guide for the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market. After asking about our needs, Mine crafted a wonderful tour ensuring we visited trusted sellers. Every stop was both a lovely visit with each vendor and a safe shopping experience for us. Without her guidance we would have been totally overwhelmed. Mine ensured the best use of our time and even got us on the right tram at the end of our tour. Mine was so considerate and knowledgeable, she’s simply the best! If you need a guide in Istanbul highly recommend Mine!Wonderful Day at the Grand Bazaar
Peter
10 May 2025
Mine is an experienced & knowledgeable guide. We were shown places we would have had no chance of finding on our own. Our time went very quickly but she covered the things we wanted to see.Grand Bazzar Experience

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