This tour is truly like no other I've ever been on. Some might consider the topic "niche" but it is a unique and fascinating way of looking at a city with so many layers of history and culture. Uğur is a font of knowledge about all sorts of topics and was able to answer my questions off the cuff as well which shows how well he knows his stuff. Highly recommended!
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Thank you so much, Eris. I’m really glad you found Water City both unique and engaging. I especially appreciated your questions along the way, they’re exactly the kind of curiosity I hoped this experience would encourage.
It was a pleasure exploring Istanbul with you, and thank you again for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review.
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Zoe_A
July 22, 2026 · via Viator
Great tour and great tour guide
We highly recommend this walking tour.
It was really interesting and Ugur was a great guide, very informative, friendly and great humour to.
On part of the tour we also went through a local shopping area which we found really interesting. That was an added bonus.
Ugur is also a registered tour guide - it’s very easy to be approached by fake guides so another good point.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much, Zoe! Glad the humor came through along with the history, and that the detour through the local shops was a nice surprise — that's one of my favorite unscripted moments. Appreciate you mentioning I'm a registered guide, it matters more than people realize in Istanbul. Hope to show you another layer of the city sometime!
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David_E
June 7, 2026 · via Viator
Off the general tourist path, a treat!
Such a imformative private tour, tailor by a young man with all the accredited information, deliveredp in a relaxing walking journey with local stops off the tourist beat. A wealth of knowledge delivered in a very personal manner. Keep up the great work and thankyou for sharing a not so worn path of the throngs of tourists. Throughly appreciated.
事業者からの返答
Thank you, David, this means a lot. Going beyond the well-worn path is exactly the goal, so I'm really glad it came through. Thanks for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review!
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Rebecca_D
January 3, 2026 · via Viator
Really great tour! Super...
Really great tour! Super knowledgeable about the history. Learned so much about Turkey! Great introduction into Turkish culture as a tourist.
事業者からの返答
Thank you, Rebecca! So glad you left with a deeper feel for Turkish history and culture — that's exactly what this tour is built for. Hope it added something special to your trip!
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davey_w
July 16, 2025 · via Viator
A gem off the well worn path! Not to be missed.
We are so glad we booked this tour with our limited time in Turkey. Ugur is passionate and knowledgeable and we felt very well taken care of during the tour. There are a million options to go to all the standard sites, but this tour is truly unique. We got to check some must-do landmarks off (such as the basilica cistern and grand bazaar), but instead of speeding through a half dozen sites with a large group we got a more in-depth tour and education on the water culture of Turkey, both past and present. We wouldn’t hesitate to book with Ugur again and will remember this tour as one of the highlights of our trip.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much, this made my day! Really glad you still got the icons like the Basilica Cistern and Grand Bazaar, but through the water story rather than rushing past — that balance is exactly what I'm going for. Would love to show you more of Istanbul's hidden layers next time you're back!
