Oğuz

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  • I live in Istanbul
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Oğuz

Born in East Black Sea region of Turkey and graduated from Konya Selcuk University Tourism and Guiding degree in 2008. I worked at 5 star hotels as Concierge , Guest Relations and Tourist Guiding. As I have my own guiding license by Turkish Ministry of Culture & Tourism, I operate my private walking tours since 2008 in Istanbul. I'm married and have one boy, 2 years old, we inhabit in Istanbul together with my family and also very close to my brothers and sister.

I like to discover hidden gems of Istanbul like museums,shops, sightseeing and restaurants.

I'm a soccer fan and I support GALATASARAY. I try to follow the soccer matches on my off days and spend more time with my family.

  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 7 hours

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Juniper
2 July 2025
Oguz was very friendly, knowledgeable, responsive, and accommodating! He took us to incredible places off the beaten path and knew all of the history. Having him there to navigate made it so we didn't waste any time, and we would have missed a ton of context and symbolism without him. He helped us to feel safe and confident in going out on our own the next day. Incredible value added to our trip!
Daniel
29 June 2025
Oguz was a wonderful tour guide. We got the start time wrong but he waited an hour for us to arrive. He was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. I would definitely use Oguz again if we are ever able to come back to Istanbul.Great city tour
Barbara and Rob
22 June 2025
Oguz met us on our first morning in Istanbul and we are very glad we arranged this tour. We began with an overview of the old city and walking past the major tourist ‘must see’ sites and bazaars and then he took us to some of the lesser visited and very beautiful mosques. Oguz was knowledgeable and friendly and our time with him was a highlight of our visit.Great introduction to Istanbul
Daniel & Nikki
6 June 2025
Oğuz is an engaging guide who has the knowledge and expertise to help you understand and experience different areas of Istanbul. His curated Seven Hills of Istanbul ( City Walls-Balat and Fener ) itinerary is superb. We truly enjoyed every moment. A heartfelt thank you to Oğuz for making our Istanbul visit special! We highly recommend him as a guide.Top guide
Ariane
22 May 2025
Oguz took us to several mosques and he took the time to explain a lot of history. We walked through Fener and Balat. Very interesting. We walked through the market and had lunch in a very local place, which was very nice! We had a great day!Another Istanbul experience
Giuseppe
5 May 2025
We spent a full day in Istanbul with Oğuz and it was an amazing experience. The tour was well-organized and covered all the major landmarks in a clear and efficient way. One of the highlights was the visit to the Balat district — a charming, authentic neighborhood full of character that we might have missed without a local guide. A huge bonus of touring with Oğuz is the ability to skip the lines at the city's main monuments, which saved us a lot of time. He was knowledgeable, punctual, and very friendly. Highly recommended!A Perfect Day in Istanbul with Oğuz
Brian
15 April 2025
We toured the gems of Istanbul with Oguz. He met us at our hotel and guided us to the Blue Mosque and Arasofya. Immediately, I was impressed with his depth of knowledge and his arrangement of guiding us through the sites. Unfortunately, we only made it halfway through the tour when I had a medical issue and had to be transported to a local hospital. Oguz proved to be even more amazing as he went with us and ensured my wife had the support needed to navigate a public hospital in a non-English speaking country. He truly went way above and beyond and we were so fortunate to have had him as our guide. Oguz is Amazing!
Jeff
30 December 2024
We did a six hour tour with Oguz and he is excellent. Very knowledgeable and patient and friendly. He took us to all the main sights in Istanbul including a boat trip to the Asian side where we had a great lunch. I highly recommend him!Ogus is great
Jennifer
11 December 2024
We had a very interesting visit to Hagia Sofia with Oguz. He met us on time and guided us through ticketing, security and finally through this amazing mosque. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history, architecture and interior adornment. He also helped us better understand the contemporary use of Hagia Sofia as a mosque. He also had some great recommendations for us for the remainder of the day including a great local restaurant.Interesting Hagia Sofia
Adnan
9 December 2024
Oğuz took us through Topkapi early morning when there were very few people around. It felt like we were getting a personal tour...no lines, waiting or crowds. He showed us all the parts of the palace and very patiently answered all our queries. We throughly enjoyed listening to the history and left feeling elated. Highly recommend!Personal tour of Topkapi!

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