Istanbul Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Istanbul Beyond the Postcards”

We spent an amazing full day with Yagmur. She was a fantastic guide with a wealth of knowledge she shared with us. She took us to a few of the highlights of Istanbul not included in other tours we had booked including the Basilica Cistern. Most importantly, she took us to sites and neighbourhoods far from the typical tourist destinations including the Kariye Mosque the Balat area. We enjoyed lunch with Yagmur in a local restaurant near the Blue Mosque, afternoon coffee at a small cafe in the Balat area and dinner on the Asia side of the Bosphorus. We saw things that were special. It felt like spending the day with a friend.

Yağmur B.

(17 reviews)

Thank you so much for this beautiful review! Spending the day with you felt like exploring the city with dear friends, too. I’m so glad we got to step off the beaten path together—from the stunning mosaics of Kariye Mosque to the colorful streets of Balat, and finishing with dinner on the Asian side! Showing visitors the authentic, local side of Istanbul and sharing meaningful moments over coffee and meals is my absolute favorite part of guiding. Thank you for your trust and wonderful company. Wishing you safe travels, and I’d love to welcome you back anytime!

“Yagmur was just what we needed to make our day in Istanbul memorable!”

It started as we texted back and forth many times, and sometimes late at night for her, to discuss our program. It helped that her English is perfect and that she is so good humored. My friend and I are elderly, so she tailored our agenda for that, and changed on the spot when necessary. During our breaks she entertained us with delightful stories of everyday life in her country. She even talked with a driver I had previously engaged to take me to the airport to clarify our meeting point and time. Thank you, Yagmur!

Yağmur B.

(17 reviews)

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and heart-warming review! It was an absolute pleasure hosting you and your friend in Istanbul. Ensuring you felt comfortable, well-cared for, and relaxed throughout the day was my top priority, so hearing your kind words means the world to me. I thoroughly enjoyed our chats during the breaks and sharing stories of daily life here! I’m so glad everything went smoothly with your departure as well. Wishing you both wonderful health and happiness, and I’d be honored to welcome you back anytime!

“Wonderfull Guide, Amazing energy”

When we travel we always get a guide for the first couple of days and our day Yağmur was great. I can not recommend her highly enough, she is energentic, insightfull, funny,great English and flexlible to what ever needs you have. We did the city highlights tour which was great, amazing knowledge. Her recommondation for the turkish bath was fantastic. (You have to do this, it was amazing), she also points out a few special shops in the Grand Bazaar which were great, and in full disclosure, she did take us to a rug store, turns out it wasnt just any rug store it was an experience that shows you how they are made from scratch, there is a bit of salemanship here but was great fun and you don't have to buy anything, although the handmade rug adorned with a beautifull horse has found a new home with us. Just book with Yağmur, you will have a great day.

Yağmur B.

(17 reviews)

Thank you so much for this glowing review and your fantastic energy! Guiding you through the highlights was an absolute blast. I’m so thrilled that you enjoyed the Turkish bath recommendation—it really is a must-do in Istanbul! And I couldn't be happier that the handmade horse rug found its new home with you; it truly is a work of art and a unique memory to take back. Wishing you safe travels, and I’d love to welcome you back anytime!