I had an amazing solo business trip to Istanbul and spent two fantastic days exploring the city with a wonderful lady. Derya was charming, full of energy and really made the experience special. We didn’t just visit the tourist sites; we also had a blast exploring off the beaten path locations and, of course doing some shopping. It felt like I had known her for ages, and we’d already made plans for my next trip. If you’re heading to Istanbul, I highly recommend getting in touch with her for an unforgettable time in the city.

During our trip to Singapore, we had a long stopover in Istanbul, and we didn’t want to miss the chance to explore the city. To make the most of our time, we decided to hire a private guide, and after reading positive reviews on TripAdvisor, we came across Derya. She quickly responded and customized a two day itinerary that perfectly suited our interests. We got to see the major attractions of Istanbul, but she also took us to some hidden gems we would have never discovered. Her knowledge of the history and culture of the city was impressive, and she shared fascinating stories and insights about each place we visited. Moreover, she introduced us to the delicious local cuisine. We left Istanbul with a newfound appreciation for this beautiful city and its people.

We highly recommend Derya as a fantastic travel advisor and tour guide. It was great to have a female tour guide showing us around Istanbul. She was very organized and experienced, knowing every detail of Istanbul and Turkish history. In the Grand Bazaar, everyone seemed to know her and greatly respected her. We had a wonderful time touring the old and new city of Istanbul for two days. She even helped us organize our trip to Cappadocia as a bonus.

When visiting Istanbul, it is essential to not miss out on exploring the museums and bazaars. However one of the most crucial parts of the trip is experiencing the local cuisine. For the ultimate culinary experience, you can rely on your guide from Off The Beaten Path Istanbul. Derya, the guide, is highly knowledgeable, flexible, and incredibly enjoyable to be around. She took us to taste and savor the most mouthwatering baklava, kebab, Turkish ice cream, cheeses, and delicious Turkish coffee. The tour ended at a wine house where we spent extra hours with the lovely Derya, sipping on some Turkish local wines.

Derya was recommended to us by my colleagues in Dallas, and she did an incredible job customizing a seven day trip for my family. We got to spend four days in Istanbul, three days in Cappadocia, and even a day trip to Bursa from Istanbul. Derya planned everything from airfare to accommodations, tours, dinners, Turkish bath treatment, marbling workshop, hot air balloon tour, and even helped us with shopping. She was our guide in Istanbul and Bursa and let me tell you, she is a very charming and friendly young lady with lots of insider knowledge and connections. The Bank Hotel in Istanbul and Yunak Evleri in Cappadocia were the places she picked for us to stay in, and both were top notch. Thanks to her, we had an amazing holiday without any hassle. Everything worked perfectly and coordinately. We only wish we had more time to see more of Turkey. We highly recommend Derya and her team. They were simply fantastic.

Wonderful tour. I wanted to see other sights besides the main 5-6 around the Grand Bazzar/Hagia Sophia. Enjoyed walking through Fener and Balat, seeing St. George’s cathedral, the new mosque, and another mosque (can’t remember the name). All beautiful sights and actually more enjoyable because of fewer people. Burat was wonderful, had a fantastic lunch, and stopped in a friendly informative rug distributor warehouse/educational center. Each tour might be different but we hit the places we wanted to go to.

My mother and I enjoy so much to try different cuisines and learn about the culinary culture and local recipes to cook at home. While we were in Istanbul we had the Turkish Food experience and absolutely loved it. Derya not only passionate and knowledgeable about Turkish food but also she is knowledgeable about Istanbul's culture, and history. It makes the day more pleasant knowing what was behind each taste and stop and it was especially nice to try her favorite tastes. She shares her favorite places with true generosity. I can really recommend Derya and her private food tours. Truly a remarkable experience.

Derya is a great person and excellent host and guide! She met us at a local cafe near the apartment we are staying in and we had a great time getting to know her over the course of the day. My wife and I had a great time - we saw areas of Istanbul that we would not have seen on our own and the places we stopped for coffee or snacks during the day were great - very cute and comfortable places that locals typically only have a chance to frequent. The vehicle was a large, very comfortable van that made the moves around the city a breeze, Derya wanted us to have memories of the places we visited so she took many very thoughtfully composed pictures of us - she could be a photographer for a living :) She made it a wonderful experience and one that we will not forget. Well worth it for those who want to see more than the typical tourist sites in Istanbul. Thanks Derya!

Derya gave us a wonderful holiday in Turkey. She was so organized, friendly, and full of recommendations. Transportation, accommodations, and local dinners at each destination were amazing. We loved every minute of the itinerary, a great balance between organized activities and free time. Turkey is a beautiful country of both historic and natural wonders. We will always remember this wonderful experience and all the fun we had.

Our trip to Turkey fulfilled all our expectations. Derya helped us to plan and enjoy an excellent holiday. She was very nice and accommodating to what we wanted to see and experience and the whole process was very organized from start to finish. All hotels and transportation were comfortable, convenient, and very friendly staff, everything went smoothly. I absolutely would recommend this company to anyone.

Derya was absolutely phenomenal. We spent 3 outstanding days in Istanbul with her and every experience was personalized for our enjoyment. We found her very thoughtful, and responsive from the beginning to the end. We managed to combine visiting historic sights, bazaars, craft workshops, and tasting delicious local foods. She also gave us several local tips for our free time. It was one of the best holidays we've had. If you are planning a trip to Istanbul, do yourself a favor and get in touch with Derya.

It was our first time in Istanbul and we wanted to visit all the major tourist attractions. Derya was great to work with and helped us tailor our ideal itinerary. The tour allowed us to see everything we wanted to see. From the very first email to the final detail, I was pleased with Derya and her company, it was a memorable experience. Istanbul was the city that we knew the least about when we planned our trip to Europe, and it ended up being our favorite stop. Walking tour of the old city of Istanbul, the food and meeting local people with Derya was great and her local suggestions for activities and restaurants fit our preferences perfectly. It's difficult not to have a good time in Istanbul when you have Derya with you. We highly recommend her and her company.

We used Off The Beaten Path Istanbul service for a short weekend trip to Istanbul after our friends had told us how amazing of a service they experienced with Derya. They designed a fantastic trip for us, and everything worked out great. We so enjoyed our trip and all the wonderful people we met. Derya took care of everything down to the last detail, suggestions of possible itineraries, don't miss places, and, particularly, interesting places to stay. We would highly recommend to anyone seeking for custom-designed tours without any hassle.

I can't say enough about how wonderful this tour was. Derya was very knowledgeable about the area and foods. We walked through the city exploring food, the history, and the culture of Istanbul. We stopped at several locations to taste delicious chocolates, kebabs, mussels, salep a cup of milk drink, kunefe, and more. Everything was so delicious. The tour was an amazing start to our short Istanbul trip, and we couldn't have done it without Derya. Truly the highlight of my trip.