Faruk

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  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English, Türkçe
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 4 hours

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Faruk

My aim is to meet people all around the world while introducing the different perspectives of Turkish culture and also my city, İstanbul. I'm looking forward to host you all...

  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English, Türkçe
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 4 hours

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Lindsay
2 June 2025
My friends and I had an amazing, customized food tour of Beyoglu with Faruk. I wasn't sure how it could all be fit into the allocated time, but he made it happen. We hadn't been to Beyoglu before and the tour gave us a really good introduction to the area. Faruk is really pleasant and we really enjoyed the time with him. Highly recommended!Wonderful experience
Susan
1 June 2025
Faruk made our tour start very easy by coming to the hotel to pick us up. The tour was really interesting and Faruk took us to places only someone who is a local could know. He paced the tour well for us. The food was delicious and authentic. We found it hard to eat everything there was a lot of food. Faruk has excellent communication skills and was very responsive to our messages prior to the tour and provided lots of relevant clear information during the tour. We highly recommend this tour and him as a guide.Great tour with Faruk.
Jeroen
26 April 2025
Dit uit is de moeite waard. Je wordt langs verschillende eettentjes geleid, waar een gerecht wordt aangeboden. Vaak zijn het gezellige restaurantjes, waar je zelf niet zo snel komt en ook vaak voornamelijk lokalen komen. Dit maakt het extra leuk. De gerechten waren verrassend lekker. Faruk is een uiterst vriendelijke man die goed Engels spreekt, hij is namelijk ook docent Engels. Hij vertelt over de gerechten en over zaken in de stad waar je langs loopt, de cultuur en gebruiken van de lokalen.Super leuk om te doen en erg lekker
Leslie
12 April 2025
We had a great time with Faruk, who was kind, sincere, knowledgeable and entertaining. Did his best to accommodate a gluten free diet and brought us to places we would have other wise never visited. Great guy, great food, great experience. Happy to recommend
Ben
5 April 2025
My family had a great time with Faruk. He was funny, informative, and friendly. I would book another tour with him in a heart beat.A fantastic time with a fantastic guide
Carla
5 April 2025
My two daughters and I spent 3 hours with Faruk on a great food tour. He was prompt to our meeting place, explained what we were eating and its history. He showed us interesting things along the way and was so courteous. The food was great, the attention Faruk gave our family was super. I highly recommend Faruk as a tour guide. Great afternoon with Faruk
Gene
3 April 2025
Our family enjoyed a wonderful food tour with Faruk. He went the extra mile to meet us at our hotel and subsequently took us to some delicious local places. He was extremely knowledgeable and provided informative stories about Istanbul and its history. He is kind and personable and we had a memorable time with Faruk. A great experience
Ann
9 February 2025
On a long layover through Istanbul, we booked an evening tour with Faruk. It was terrific and Faruk was the perfect host to show off his beautiful city. Despite the cold and wet weather, Faruk took the time to point out the amazing architectural features and mixed historical facts with his own personal stories (He teaches English at a local school). After a meal of Turkish Kababs, we walked through the French section and Liberty Street, enjoying the stores and people-watching. He treated us to apple tea in a cozy coffee shop. I highly recommend Faruk and this tour service for a reasonably-priced, custom tour and will book with him the next time I am in Istanbul.Great evening tour with Faruk
Mailin
29 January 2025
Rachel
1 January 2025
I recently joined Faruk for a Magical Evening in Istanbul City Tour. Faruk was a wonderful guide. He is engaging, knowledgeable and accommodating. He was great company and his love for his city was obvious and infectious. Thank you Faruk for a great evening and and a splendid introduction to your magnificent city.A Magical Evening indeed!

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