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28 locals found

Merhaba I am
muhammed
Legendary experience maker
I speak: English • Español • Türkçe
(56 review)
Merhaba I am
Faruk
Hostanblue
I speak: English • Türkçe
(44 review)
Merhaba I am
Ugur
The Istanbul Guide
I speak: English • Türkçe
(65 review)
Merhaba I am
Emir
Travel with me!
I speak: العربية • English • Türkçe
(49 review)
Merhaba I am
Ahmet Can
The Professional
I speak: English • Türkçe
(52 review)
Merhaba I am
Tolga
History Buff & Wine Lover & Foodie
I speak: English • Türkçe
(33 review)
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Merhaba I am
Esra
The Smiling Local
I speak: English • Türkçe
(162 review)
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Kemal
Wine & Dine Pro
I speak: English • Türkçe • 中文
(22 review)
Merhaba I am
Lorena
İstanbul in a Fun Way🎉
I speak: English • Español • Italiano • Português
(73 review)
Merhaba I am
Abdullah
History & Story Teller
I speak: English • Español
(238 review)
Merhaba I am
Safiye
The Fun&Friendly Local
I speak: English • Español
(49 review)
Merhaba I am
Alp
The Foodie Musician
I speak: English • Türkçe
(300 review)
Merhaba I am
Oguz
The Local Legend
I speak: English
(33 review)
Merhaba I am
Taci
The Bookworm & Family Man
I speak: English
Merhaba I am
Sözüm
The Bar Philosopher
I speak: English • Türkçe
(61 review)
Merhaba I am
Emre
Geschmackshunter
I speak: Deutsch • English
(773 review)
Merhaba I am
Atakan
Passionate Official Guide
I speak: English
(4 review)
Merhaba I am
Kadir Celal
The Passionate Historian
I speak: English • Türkçe
(293 review)

Our locals' favourite things to do

Our locals know Istanbul like the back of their hand! Whatever your passion, they’ll show you the best places in the entire city during your tour. They know exactly what to do, what to see, and, most importantly, where to eat all across the city.

Check these unique experiences in Istanbul

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    Emir & 18 other locals

    City Kickstart Tour: Istanbul

    4.9
    2471 reviews
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    Ceren

    Hipster Kadikoy: Food, Hotspots & Beers!

    5.0
    95 reviews
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    Alp

    Private Day Trip to Princes' Islands

    5.0
    300 reviews
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    Ayfer

    Jewelry Workshop at a Local Studio

    5.0
    155 reviews
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    Alp

    Alternative Istanbul: Street Art Tour on the Asian Side

    5.0
    105 reviews
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    Oğuz

    Seven Hills of Istanbul ( City Walls-Balat and Fener )

    5.0
    97 reviews
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    Umut

    Walking tour

    5.0
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    Kemal

    Crafting Elegance: Exclusive Jewellry Making Workshop in Istanbul

    5.0
    22 reviews
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    Istanbul Latin Dance Experience: Workshops & Social Night

    5.0
    22 reviews
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10 tips from our local guides in Istanbul

Curated byOguz, Tolga and 26 other locals

Check these awesome tips by our amazing locals. Our local travelling community is more than willing to share some tips and show you their version of their beloved city.

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What other travelers love about our local experts

Kent
About local Sözüm
5 June 2025
wonderful food tour!

Sozum was awesome! She took us to places we never would have found on our own, and she told us stories of the food areas and things about the history of the area. We found her very informative and fun to chat with while embibing in some excellent Turkish food.

Ken
About local Esra
4 June 2025
#1 Tour Guide!

My wife and 2 friends were very fortunate to select Esra as our Istanbul guide. Esra has a great knowledge of the top attractions, to include the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar. Esra is enthusiastic, dedicated, and made sure we were treated as guests in her care. She made sure our expectations were exceeded!

Elisa
About local Oguz
4 June 2025
A quiet day in Istanbul

Ouzo was a great guide. He brought us to some areas less crowded. Explained the Tram to us which we used several more times while in the city. We had had a wonderful day with our new friend. Thank you Oz.

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