FABULOUS! I only had a few hours in Istanbul, so I booked a private tour to get a taste of the city. Tim was amazing! My transport forgot about me, so I arrived stressed and late. Tim found me as soon as I excited the car and greeted me so warmly that all of my stress was forgotten. We had a great walk around the city seeing as much as I could in my limited time. I tried several traditional foods and visited several of the key sights. Tim answered every question and his English was perfect. He even showed me a better way to take a selfie! When I return, I'll book him again!
事業者からの返答
We’re thrilled that a stressful start quickly turned into such a fabulous few hours in Istanbul! It’s wonderful that you could experience the sights, traditional foods, and plenty of local stories despite your limited time.
Thank you for your fantastic recommendation, we’d love to welcome you back!
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Jill_L
September 24, 2026 · via Viator
Perfectly Tailored to my Needs!
FABULOUS! I only had a few hours in Istanbul, so I booked a private tour to get a taste of the city. Tim was amazing! My transport forgot about me, so I arrived stressed and late. Tim found me as soon as I excited the car and greeted me so warmly that all of my stress was forgotten. We had a great walk around the city seeing as much as I could in my limited time. I tried several traditional foods and visited several of the key sights. Tim answered every question and his English was perfect. He even showed me a better way to take a selfie! When I return, I'll book him again!
事業者からの返答
What a wonderful experience! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. It sounds like Tim truly turned your day around. Navigating transport issues can be incredibly stressful, especially when you only have a few hours to explore a city as vibrant as Istanbul. We are absolutely thrilled that Tim's warm greeting instantly put you at ease and that he was able to help you maximize your limited time with fantastic sights, delicious traditional food, and perfect communication (plus a new selfie technique!).
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Cheri_J
May 17, 2026 · via Viator
Just right👌
Just enough info-culture, history, politics, economy, geography- as it applied to our walking tour seeing the blue mosque, hippodrome, and Topkapi Palace.
Emir is kind, respectful, and has a great sense of humor too.
事業者からの返答
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the walking tour around the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Topkapi Palace, and that the balance of culture, history, politics, economy, and geography helped bring the experience to life for you. It’s also wonderful to know that Emir made your experience even more special with his kindness, respect, and great sense of humor. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him.
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Mary_W
April 29, 2026 · via Viator
Visiting the Hidden Corners
You get to visit some pretty interesting parts of the Grand Bazaar that most people wouldn't take a look at. Part of the tour was also taking photographs of those hidden areas and being introduced to some of the people working in the bazaar.
事業者からの返答
We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed exploring the Grand Bazaar and discovering some of its hidden areas. It’s wonderful that you also had the chance to meet some of the people working there and capture those special moments through photography.
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Debra_G
April 25, 2026 · via Viator
Burak is extremely...
Burak is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of Turkey. He spoke English incredibly well. His guidance through the major sites was informative and enjoyable. He also took us to a few lesser known places that were extremely interesting. Even though our time with him was up, he went out of his way to take us to a local restaurant and help us order. Thank you so much for such a great day Burak!
事業者からの返答
We’re so glad you enjoyed such a rich mix of major sights and hidden spots along the way! It’s wonderful to hear the experience went beyond expectations — thank you for sharing this.
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Wander03202130031
February 24, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Fabulous Tour!
Fabulous Tour! Emir was very friendly and knowledgeable. I learned so much about Istanbul. He also took me to places off the beaten track that I would never have discovered on my own.
Would highly recommend this tour.
事業者からの返答
It’s fantastic to know that Emir's friendliness and knowledge helped you learn so much about Istanbul, and that he was able to take you to hidden gems you wouldn’t have discovered on your own. That’s exactly the kind of experience we love to create. Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We also truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future!
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Simon_S
February 17, 2026 · via Viator
Walking Tour
Fantastic introduction to historical and cultural diversity at the heart of Istanbul. Got valuable orientation on must see highlights of this vibrant city.
事業者からの返答
We’re delighted to hear that your experience provided a fantastic introduction to the history and cultural diversity of Istanbul, and that it helped you get a great orientation of the city’s must-see highlights.
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ConstantTravelerPhx
January 17, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Learned a lot!
Emir was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the history of Turkey and Istanbul. He was helpful to us as we were trying to plan activities for later that evening
事業者からの返答
We’re delighted to hear that Emir made your experience in Istanbul enjoyable, and that his knowledge of the city’s history and helpful guidance for planning your evening activities added to your visit.
We truly appreciate you choosing City Unscripted and hope to welcome you on another experience in the future.
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Tim_D
December 31, 2025 · via Viator
Great tour in a short time thanks to excellent guide
Itep was a great guide, helping us see as much as possible during our short stopover in Istanbul. She got us into the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and cistern very quickly and walked us through the Grand Bazaar as well.
事業者からの返答
We’re so glad to hear that you had a fantastic experience exploring Istanbul with Itep and that she helped you make the most of your short visit. It’s wonderful to know you were able to enjoy such iconic sights smoothly and comfortably.
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Sarah_M
November 13, 2025 · via Viator
Top Rated Tour!
I was on a solo layover and only had a few hours to see Istanbul. I had no idea what to expect and on the way from the airport I had an uncomfortable experience with a taxi cab driver who was not being honest. Not knowing the language, I didn’t know what to do so I called Ipek. She asked to be put on the phone with him and afterward he turned kind, and changed the fee, etc., I had not even met Ipek yet, and she helped me to feel supported and safe going above and beyond! On the tour she was lovely, knowledgeable. We made the most of our time in her magical city. I highly recommend her as a tour guide!
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We are happy that Ipek was able to support you during that stressful moment and make you feel safe. It’s wonderful that she was able to make your layover in Istanbul so enjoyable and help you make the most of your time in the city. We truly appreciate your recommendation and kind words!
