Safiye

The Fun&Friendly Local

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  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English, Español
  • Verified Local host
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Safiye

I am a local licensed tour guide in Istanbul, I have more than 8 years experience and I love to share my culture, history, food with people from all around the world. My job is my passion.

  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak English, Español
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 13 hours

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Reviews

Andrea
18 July 2025
We had the absolute pleasure of touring Istanbul with Safiye, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide! She showed our group of four women the very best of the city—seamlessly blending history, culture, hidden gems, and local flavor in a way that made the experience both informative and incredibly fun. Safiye went above and beyond, even spending more time with us than planned to make sure we didn’t miss anything special. Her passion for Istanbul is contagious, and her knowledge and kindness made us feel welcomed and well taken care of from start to finish. We’ll be recommending her to everyone we know heading to Istanbul. Thank you, Safiye, for an unforgettable experience!We ❤️ Safiye
Eddy
2 July 2025
We had an amazing food tour with Safiye. We tried food that we did not know about and we learned alot about Turkiye. Safiye is a funny and interesting tour guide. It was like being on a tour with your beloved sister. Thank you Safiye from Sema, Eddy, Lucas and Silas from DenmarkAmazing Istanbul
Ray
21 June 2025
We booked a three hour Istanbul introductory tour with Safiye. She met us right on time at Galataport. We took public transport to Sulthanamet via the tram. I booked specially because three in the group prefer Spanish and Safiye has a great working knowledge of the language, plus her English is excellent. We toured the Blue Mosque and Aya Sophia, and the Topkapi gardens, plus she provided tips to continue visiting Istanbul the next day (which was the last day as we were on a cruise). Safiye is very kind, personable, and patient, and deeply knows the city’s history and its landmarks. We very much enjoyed our time with her and highly recommend her if you are visiting Istanbul.Perfect Time in Istanbul
Hanna
19 June 2025
I spent the day with lovely Safiye looking around all the "off the beaten track" locations that the locals know. She showed me great turkish coffee, amazing location for lunch, lots of cool suburbs including around Balat and the Asian side as well. She understood my needs and wants as well as catered to my lack of fitness so was able to supplement the walking with public transport in places. More than the obvious, Safiye is easy to talk to, knowledgeable, entertaining, cheerful and I really enjoyed my time spent with her. Thank you Safiye!Safiye is delightful 😊
Unknown
13 April 2025
Safiye is such a cheerful and positive person. She was very informative and proud of the culture of Istanbul‘s Asian side. We especially liked the two types of mussels. The only downside was the rainy weather which made the experience less than perfect.
Ronald
22 February 2025
What a wonderful experience. We have been on a number of food walking tours. Safiye made this one of the best.Treated us as friends.
Chris
30 November 2024
My daughters and I really enjoyed our tour with Safiye. She set up an itinerary based on our goals and adjusted the focus as we went along on the tour. She also planned a nice restaurant stop for lunch. She was very knowledgeable and engaging as a guide. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a guide to the major sites in Istanbul, and she can provide insights on Turkish culture and history as well.Safiye is an excellent guide
Nick
4 November 2024
Safiye was great, we really enjoyed our tour, and visited lots of places that we would not have done without her! Thanks Safiye!Great!
BRONTE
1 October 2024
Actually it was all ins. Safiya did say that there was one place that we shouldn't go (can't remember where) but that Istanbul was a safe city and the people friendly. We found this to be true. Anyway, Safiya's strength was her ability to customise her tour to meet our needs. Starting with our request to meet at our hotel and then changing routes and information, as we asked questions along the way. Lots of useful hints and detailed historical background. Very personable, friendly lady. We had a great time.Istanbul, ins and outs
Edwin
19 September 2024
My wife and I (Americans visiting Istanbul for the first time) had such a great time with Safiye. She was extremely responsive in setting up our walking tour, was punctual, easily understood, and extremely informative!. We visited all the primary sites we had planned for and then some to complete our 4 hour tour. Istanbul is a wonderful city but challenging to visit on your own or even in a larger group tour. A local and knowledgeable private guide like Safiye makes all the difference. We strongly recommend her!Safiye was wonderful!

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