Emir

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  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak العربية, English, Türkçe
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 6 hours

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Emir

Traveller ✈️ Rower 🚣‍♀️ Guide ❤️ Engineer ... I love FOOD Too

I do tours with passion and lots of excitement ...

You will experience and discover, with me, Istanbul in a different and non-conventional way ... And More!

I love People & Love to meet new people everyday.

Trilingual: Arabic عربي* English * Turkish an

I am doing my Master of Arts (M.A) degree in History.

Travelled to 110+ Countries and I continue to do more!

  • I live in Istanbul
  • I speak العربية, English, Türkçe
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 6 hours

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Let's explore Istanbul together! As your local guide, I'll show you the best of Istanbul on a private & personalized tour for you.

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Reviews

Peter
22 July 2025
Our City Kickstart Tour with Emir was a great success. He was both pleasant company and highly knowledgeable, and managed to keep all three generations in our group interested and involved throughout. Emir struck a nice balance between information and conversation, and we all felt he gave us more than we had hoped for. A big thank you to you Emir for a great introduction to Istanbul.A Great Start to Our Stay in Istanbul
Joseph
13 July 2025
This tour was great. Emir was very personable and funny, and I could tell he clearly had a passion for what he does. His knowledge of history, of all sorts, was exceptional. If you're staying in Istanbul do this tour!! He will show you around and also give you great recommendations and insights on the city. Great tour great host
Sarah
23 June 2025
Emir was an amazing tour guide. Me and my two friends came to Istanbul for just 2.5 days, so we knew we needed to make the most of our time. Emir’s kickstart tour gave us a great history of Istanbul, taught us about all the major sights, showed the neighborhood of Karakoy (which we would have probably missed on our own!), and guided us on must try foods and the best spots. He made sure we had a successful trip by showing us the best baklava in the city and giving us a list/links of must see sights. To top it off he has such a great and vibrant energy and is a wonderful storyteller. Thank you for being such an amazing host, Emir & going above & beyond! Incredible start in Istanbul!
Susanne
22 June 2025
Absolutely fantastic kickstart tour with Emir in Istanbul! He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and funny — the perfect guide to bring the city to life. Time flew by as we explored and chatted, and Emir generously stayed with us beyond the scheduled time. A warm, insightful, and unforgettable introduction to this amazing city. Highly recommended!Kickstart Istanbul
Sophie
16 June 2025
The tour with Emir was a delight. Communication and arranging meeting point was easy, and the tour was exactly what we wanted - getting more information about Istanbul and a tour around a different neighbourhood. Emir was relaxed, friendly and fun! He is very knowledgeable and told us many stories and key (and fun) facts about Istanbul and explained about key monuments and sites along the tour. Loved the tour along the street food area, and information about charcuterie, sweets, typical breakfasts, lunches etc, and where to go and not to go for a more authentic experience. Tour ended at a fabulous baklava place for coffee and...well, baklava! (best tasted ever). He also sent various links to other places to visit after the tour. Was great to have this tour with such a friendly local. Would highly recommend Emir!Fantastic tour with a delightful guide!
Louise
14 June 2025
Emir provided fascinating insights into Istanbul history and culture, also offering great food recommendations. Free quiz included!! Our family (from the UK, hence the review title!) loved the experience and it was an absolute pleasure to meet Emir. Lovely jubbly!
Nancy
2 June 2025
Emir is truly a citizen of the world. Having lived in several countries, he brings an exceptional perspective to his tours. He has a depth of knowledge on history and it is obvious he loves both the subject and his city. We enjoyed his tour very much. Not least was the excellent baklava at the end.World Perspective
Angie & Rachel
8 May 2025
Emir was a very accomplished guide, very knowledgeable & passionate about history & Istanbul. We saw lots of little gems that we wouldn’t have seen as a tourist & really enjoyed our tour. Great fun time with Emir
Sara
2 May 2025
We booked the Introduction to Istanbul tour with Emir for the first morning of our stay and we are so glad we did. Emir was a fantastic host, welcoming and full of knowledge! He provided us with lots of tips for how to make the most of time in Istanbul and some great foodie recommendations. A great way to start our stay in Istanbul!
Petra
21 April 2025
We are a three generation family and were for the first time in Istanbul. It was an amazing experience with Emir! He was able to respond to the different needs of the family. He showed us a colorful variety of culture, history, lifestyle and character of different parts of the city. We had delicious authentic lunch and the best Baclaca of the world. Emir is very friendly, warm hearted and full of humour. His knowledge is immense and he can share it in a very interesting way. We felt very safe and decided, to come again! We look forward to meet Emir again. Wonderful day in a wonderful city

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