Welcome to Istanbul! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Istanbul to start your city trip on the right foot.
Kadikoy is the place to be! Explore one of the hippest neighborhoods in Istanbul and discover it bite by bite. Go to up & coming places and try one of the best Turkish dürüm kebap (wraps), street food in a hipster little pop-up restaurant, and a nice beer or cocktail in a local hip bar.
Deniz is a great human being who knows so much about Istanbul. We went through all sorts of areas ending up in the Asian side enjoying a very different part of this vibrant and friendly city. We had a great tea/coffee break. Deniz answered all sorts of questions and as others said made lots of great suggestions.
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Istanbul
Florence and Andrew
About local
Wealth of knowledge.
Emir was the best I could want.
I ask a lot of questions and he knew the answer or quickly found it.
He was able to tie in our previous knowledge and experience and incorporate into the tour.
When I go back to Istanbul, I'll 💯 go with Emir and I'd recommend him to anyone.
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Istanbul
Adnan
About local
Get the real feel of the city!
Oğuz has charted an excellent walking route through the city. It takes you through the inner streets. You see the rich history, culture and real day to day life of this vibrant city. He's very knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommended.
Seven Hills of Istanbul ( City Walls-Balat and Fener )
Olive
About local
Excellent guide
We spent approximately 5 hrs with Hakan on a flight layover. He cheerfully greeted us at an ungodly hr of 6:00am and showed us an area that we had never explored in Istanbul. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. His driver was also very good. It was interesting exploring the city in the early morning as it was coming alive. I would highly recommend his services.
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Istanbul
Nick
About local
Great!
Safiye was great, we really enjoyed our tour, and visited lots of places that we would not have done without her! Thanks Safiye!
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Istanbul
David
About local
Exceptional Guide
Emir was brilliant.
Intelligent, informative and very good fun.
He clearly loves Istanbul and justifiably so !
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Istanbul
Betsy
About local
Excellent Tour & Guide!
Abdullah was amazing! He personalized my tour so I could get an excellent introduction to Istanbul in a short time! You can tell he is passionate about his city and its history and he is so happy to share. I can’t wait to come back to Istanbul and learn more about its history and culture on another tour with Abdullah!
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Istanbul
Marlou
About local
Great tour!
Very nice tour to know the city a little bit more. A good experience when you just arrived in the city and need all the ‘good to knows’. Muhammed was flexibel and send very good tips.
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Istanbul
Patricia
About local
Our successful kickstarter tour
We had a very good experience with Emir. He was both entertaining and informative. The tour gave us a good grounding for our stay in Istanbul including what we wanted to see and the historical context of many sites. Well worth the money
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: Istanbul
Farid
About local
Awesome Introduction to Istanbul
Emir made our tour so much fun with his knowledge, friendliness and wit. We loved the neighborhood he showed us and helped us plan for the rest of our trip with great tips on sights, restaurants and experiences. You cannot go to Istanbul without having a Kickstarter with Emir. Absolutely recommend him. Thank you again for the morning you spent with us and the baklava to end the tour was epic.
