Our guide was THE MOST MEMORABLE thing of our tour. We can't say enough about how delighted we were with our guide, Emel. She is bright, charming, and knowledgeable on many levels. She was able to explain the history, culture, and customs of her country and city, and could take the conversation in any direction we needed. Our experience was more than "sightseeing;" it was also as immersive an experience as you can have in one day. She took us into fascinating neighborhoods, hosted us at interesting restaurants, and seemed to know most of the business people we encountered. She made us feel welcome and at home in a great, exotic, bustling city. We will always treasure the time we spent in her care. The favorite things were trying out so many different foods along the way, especially visiting the marketplace on the Asian side of Istanbul. The stuffed mussels were yummy. We also loved the oldest baklava shop, established in 1843. Of course, the Hamam (Turkish bath) is not to be missed. That was a real experience! This tour made us love Istanbul and want to come back!

Ayse is an exceptional tour guide. Her interpersonal skills combined with her knowledge and humour made for the most interesting 12 hours! The tour was fabulous - we really got to experience many and varied neighborhoods and sites of Istanbul. I highly recommend Ayse if you want to really experience Istanbul!

Our entire experience exceeded our expectations. Kerem was a terrific guide and accomodated all our wishes throughout the day. We visited neighborhoods on both continents that would have taken us a week to figure out on our own, if ever. We ate at only the best and most historic locations - no you won’t go hungry on this tour.

What a unique look at Istanbul. Metin Yilpaz took the small group of 3 tourists to the most interesting, out of the way places, on both the Europe and Asia sides. We ended in a traditional historical Turkish bath. Along the way, we ate the most delicious food and treats. Mr. Metin Yilpaz is knowledgeable, personable and kind. I am so happy I took this tour. It was a joy.

Metin was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the residences and cultural sites we saw from the boat. Very enthusiastic and entertaining. The boat trip would not have been as interesting without him.

Ayse was very knowledgeable and gave tons of info on areas we visited. All day was fun! I would recommend a tour she is conducting.

After a bit of confusion at the start and not being able to find our guide (through no fault of his). We met Kerem who took us to the boat for our tour. He was very friendly and informative and his knowledge of Istanbuls history was great and really interesting.

This was a fantastic boat trip with an excellent guide who was prompt in meeting us and gave an insightful, detailed history to Istanbul and the sights along the Bosphorus. Highly recommended!

Great experience of exploring Bosphorus with our Guide who knows a lot about history, architecture, urbanism or any other topic related to Istanbul or Turkiye.

No need to book at this time of year. Good price for the duration, only issue was there was no guide so I presume you need to download on an app in your language.

We unfortunately couldn’t attend due to a last minute unforeseen circumstance. However, they were very kind and offered a full refund, no questions asked! Thank you, this is how a great service looks like!

We were referred by some friends of ours to make contact with a guide by the name of Metin, who had guided them a week before we got to Istanbul. We made contact & Metin advised us of a few very central hotels to choose from to stay at, which was extremely helpful and then he put together a 1 day trip to show us some of the more interesting parts of Istanbul. His knowledge of the area and it's history were invaluable & he also took us to shoos where the locals shop for their spices & turkish delight, avoiding the tourist traps. The prices were early 50% cheaper!!! He was so accommodating in all that we asked and always with a smile & a great sense of humor. Thank you Metin for making our visit to Istanbul son amazing

Absolutely amazing tour with Metin. This guy is a superstar. I can’t say enough good things about his tour, his service, and his level of knowledge. Seriously don’t look anywhere else.

Nice easy tour, great communication. Our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic! Tip: sit on the outer perimeter of the boat to have views without obstruction of other people.

There are many choices of Bosphorus river cruises. Appreciated finding this option on Trip Advisor. Basically, there is a private guide who can take up to 10 people on one of the many cruises that go up and down the Bosphorus. Our guide was a pleasant young man, Kerem, whose English was excellent (part-time English teacher). He pointed out many items of interest and city sections along the Europe and Asia sides of the river. He could answer every question we had, which were many. It was a great start to our 3 days in Istanbul.