Hoogtepunten van Istanbul met privégids Zerrin

Amazing tours with Zerrin. We spent 1/2 day touring all the major sites in Istanbul. She is a true historian and wonderful person. As an added bonus, Zerrin patiently and expertly guided my daughters through markets and shopping.

Our Istanbul tour was unforgettable thanks to Zerrin! We visited in August 2025. She tailored the experience to our pace, shared fascinating historical insights, and truly brought the city's rich history to life. Despite only having one day, it became the highlight of our extended trip. Highly recommend her to all families visiting Istanbul!

I’m in New Yorker and have traveled all over the world for work as an eye surgeon and for travel. I have worked with the doctors in Turkey before and recently a very international medical meeting in Istanbul. Always lovely people smart and very civilized. The reputation of turkey in the west is nothing like what I have come to know. Zerren took me to all the historical high spots in the Sultanahmet area. She knows everything about everything in history and turns out to have a degree in archaeology. If you want go deep into the history of the world, she has incredible academic and direct knowledge of the stories that go back to 12,000 years ago. In Turkey and the cradle of civilization She is a great guide and person. It was an amazing and charming day. She also helped me figure out the buses and trams so that my next day free, I could explore a couple of really delightful old neighborhoods.

Zerrin took us around Istanbul in a very professional manner. We saw the best places with her detailed explanations and without spending much time in the crowds. We shared stories and laughs on the way, and this was in addition to Zerrin's stories about Istanbul and its history. Yes, we were exhausted by the end of the day but in a good way! We also got recommendations on what we could visit ourselves later - e.g., The Blue Mosque.

We had an incredible experience touring Istanbul with Zerrin! She was not only knowledgeable about the rich history and culture of the city but also made the tour engaging and enjoyable. From exploring the stunning Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace to walking through the mysterious Basilica Cistern, every moment was fascinating! Thank you!

We had an excellent time with our tour guide Zerrin. A private tour with Zerrin is the way to go, such a personal experience where you don’t miss a single detail of the history and any questions answered immediately. We were met each day at our hotel and we had two full days of visiting the famous historical sites of Istanbul and some not so famous that you wouldn’t get to see with a large group tour. We ate at local recommended restaurants for lunch and then used Zerrin’s recommendations to choose where to have dinner that evening. Her lifetime of studying Turkish history was evident with the knowledge she passed to us at every location we visited and along the way. I would highly recommend to take a tour with Zerrin

Zerrin met us at the port as scheduled when we disembarked our ship. Communication with Zerrin leading up to our arrival in Istanbul, through What’s App and Viator, was exemplary. She conscientiously planned our visits to the 4 major sites to avoid crowds and minimize lines and delays to enter. From the port Zerrin assisted us in purchasing a tram ticket to get to the Sultanahmet area where the mosques, cistern and palace are located. During our tram ride, and while walking from place to place, Zerrin shared her wealth of knowledge and throughout our time together it felt like we were being guided by a friend. I requested that she purchase tickets in advance so we could skip and/or minimize standing in line. She did and I reimbursed her for all tickets as entry fees are not included in the price of the tour. Important to note, Zerrin is a LICENSED tour guide. This means with her you enter through a separate guided tour guide entrance. The only delay to entry would be if another guided tour group happened to be in this special line ahead of us which we did NOT encounter at all. Another bonus, beyond Zerrin’s wealth of information and experience, is she has a photography background and takes fabulous photos. This was fantastic because I am usually the person taking photos (and rarely in them) and Zerrin was proactive about taking photos with her camera and ours when she saw a good photo op. I knew our day would be long so I asked that she include a lunch stop and to choose a restaurant that offered vegan options. She did and we enjoyed a lovely delicious meal together which was our pleasure to treat. Zerrin is extremely personable, genuine and knowledgeable and we could not have asked for a better person or guide to spend our day with.

We had limited time and wanted to make the most of our day. Zerrin was amazing! She planned a fantastic itinerary and enriched our time with local and historical knowledge. Thank you!!

Excellent private tour. Zerrin is incredibly knowledgable and gave us 2 fantastic days in Istanbul. Highly recommend.

Zerrin was amazing. Me and my family had the best time strolling around and looking at all of the attractions. Zerrin was understanding, helped us with everything and made us feel comfortable. No words can describe how amazing she was.