We had a fantastic time. GREAT!

We learnt a lot and would gladly recommend your services and book another tour next time we visit Istanbul.

Best of luck and thank you again for your kind and very professional services.

Wish to thank Soner for his professionalism and assistance. He provides an amazing service and is very easy to deal with...thank you.

Guarantee that when we return to Istanbul, we will be using Daily Istanbul Tours again!

My wife and I had about an eight-hour layover in Istanbul, and Soner gave us a perfect tour to help us enjoy and pass the time. We hit hot spots like the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar and water caverns, and escaped some rain and cold temperatures by ducking into a cafe for a great Turkish coffee. Soner was friendly and knowledgeable, and had us back in plenty of time for our flight - we could not recommend any more highly!

This was our first trip to Istanbul and Ali was a wonderful guide. He took us to Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. As were only a small group (6) he was able to explain everything without microphones, he was in constant contact with the office to see where the queues were shortest. He has a wealth of knowledge. The lunch was very tasty and again he took the time to explain the different foods. We ended our day at the Grand Bazaar with time to look round before returning to our ship. I would definitely recommend this tour for cruisers with one proviso if you have an overnight stay do it on the first day as the traffic in Istanbul is crazy

After a short bus ride from the cruise ship terminal, our tour guide Emine led a small group of 11 of us on a whirlwind trip through the major sights of Istanbul: the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, the Underground Cistern, the Hagia Sophia, and finally the Grand Bazaar. Istanbul was quite crowded that day, but Emine tried to minimize waiting time, as she shepherded us from place to place. Of course, the things we saw were incredible, and her commentary added quite a bit of historical perspective. At lunch, Emine sat with me and my wife, and we had a very pleasant conversation about our shared vocation as college professors. The only downside to the trip, and no fault of the guide, the bus driver, or the tour company, was a massive traffic jam getting back to the cruise terminal. It took 90 minutes for what should have been a 15 minute ride. Needless to say, we were all exhausted but happy when we finally got back to the ship after a full day enjoying the city.

Daily Istanbul tour arranged a shore excursion for us in Ephesus. Our tour guide Zeynep was truly amazing. She was knowledgable, passionate, and fun. Zeynep was very flexible, and we moved at our own pace. The highlight of the tour was the ruins of ancient Ephesus. We also had a delicious outdoor lunch during the tour. We would highly recommend the Ephesus tour and tour guide Zeynep.

We requested a private tour with "Oz" Ozgu Unal for our family of six based on the reviews on Trip Advisor. My contact through Daily Istanbul Tours was Soner and he was extremely helpful in reserving Oz as our guide. Oz met us at our hotel to begin the walking tour of Hagia Sophia, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and at our request the Basilica Cistern. Oz is extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much about the history and culture of this beautiful country. The tour included an incredible lunch. Oz is very delightful and a joy to be around and I highly recommend her as a guide. Thank you Soner and Oz for making our first day in Istanbul an incredible day.

We met and spent one day with our tour guide, Ozlem, who is very knowledgeable, professional and an excellent addition to your team, at the entrance of the Basilica Cistern Museum. She took us to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern and the last stop was the Grand Bazaar. I can only say that without her we would not have have had such a superb explanation of the history of each of the sites. We had a wonderful time and thank you for providing Ozlem as our guide.

Eric S/USA

My girlfriend and I visited Istanbul for a weekend, which meant with flight times we only really had 2 full days to pack a lot in. This tour is absolutely perfect if you are a first time visitor on a tight time-frame for such a huge city.

The booking: Soner was excellent in his prompt responses to me. I had asked for the Friday but unfortunately could not get this, so we rescheduled for the Saurday which actually suited as the Blue Mosque is closed Fridays. I had a few questions for Soner after booking and he got back to me within 2 hours each time. Excellent pre-tour service in my opinion.

The tour: Easy and central meeting point - Ali had all the group's names showing so we could find him easily. The tour took in Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. These are essentially the top sites in Istanbul so the itinerary can not be complained with. I am not going to explain each one but trust me they are all well worth the visit! The groups are small which I like - makes it more personal, you can ask questions at any time, and you get to meet other people from around the world. With a small group you can also make decisions on the pace of the tour e.g. if the group are collectively done with one site, there was no hanging about - it was on to the next one. We also agreed to end the day in the Bazaar so there would be no time limits to shop around. Again this is a nice touch and made me feel like the tour was centred around the customer.

The tour guide - Ali took our tour. He was on time for the meeting point, was easy to spot with signs so plus points from the start. Ali is like an Istanbul encyclopedia but he was always open to questions and even debate which again made the tour look way more personal than others I saw. In another tour all the group had ear pieces and the guide spoke in a microphone as they walked through the sites - bit impersonal and no room for questions! Ali was engaging and friendly - he got to know us all very quickly by name and also got to know where we were from etc - superb guide.

The food: I feel as a review I need to put this in as Ive been on tours before with 'lunch included' and it resembled my 5 year old nephew's lunch box! We got taken to an authentic turkish restaurant and got served a starter and a main of traditional but not wacky turkish dishes. From conversation at the table and the empty plates everyone really enjoyed the food! Just a note though to anyone reading this - you pay for the drinks but food is included in tour price. No big deal as beer was cheap but maybe as feedback for the tour company this should be told when booking.

So overall I would rate this tour as a must do if only visiting for a weekend and are an Istanbul first timer! The sites, the group size and the guide were all massive plus points.

We booked with Daily Istanbul for a semi-private shore excursion. It was just my husband and myself along with 3 other couples who had booked the shared excursion on the day we went. We had a great experience with this company all the way from our first contact with them to enquire what they could offer on our date and all of the follow-up email contact from Soner. This tour was excellent. We were picked up and dropped off right at the cruise terminal. Our guide on the day was Ali. Ali was very pleasant and informative. He did a great job explaining the various sights and welcomed questions. All of the places we visited (The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Basilica Cistern and of course, the Grand Bazaar) were incredible and unlike anything we have visited before. The tour included all our entrance fees and a yummy traditional Turkish lunch. We researched many companies before choosing Daily Istanbul Tours. We can definitely say we are very pleased to have made the right decision. Thank you for giving us such a great day in your city and for providing us with Ali for the day. We hope to visit again one day.

Angeltravellergirl / USA

We spent two days with Ozlem from Daily Istanbul Tours. She was great. The first day was a small group walking your in the older part of the city. It was a very cold and rainy day and she did a wonderful job keeping us moving, learning and having fun. She was also very helpful and flexible when one in the group needed help. The second day we did a half day tour of several sites. Again she was flexible and adjusted the itinerary based on our interests as well as the crazy traffic in Istanbul. She was super knowledgeable about the history and the many cultures in the city. With only a couple of days in town I can't imagine seeing so much and really getting a good appreciation of Istanbul any other way. Thank you and we will be back!

Elyse Rosenblum / USA

Our ship had an overnight stay in Istanbul and we booked a private excursion on the first day and a small group excursion the next day, both with Daily Istanbul Tours. Sonar was our contact person at DIT and was very helpful.. Some of the sights were closed on the first day we were there and others were closed on the next day. Sonar was able to make sure we were able to see them all. All the email communications were timely and easy to understand. Ali was our guide on both days. He was just outside the ship waiting for us to get off--easy to find. We were quickly taken to the van for our transportation. Ali was very knowledgeable about the sights we were visiting. He was efficient with his explanations and left just the right amount of "free time" to explore the sights. Lunch was provided on one of the tours and was very very good. We were transported back to the ship with no worries about being late. So, in summary, both our tours with Daily Istanbul Tours were Top Notch!!!

We chose this service based on the Tripadvisor reviews, and were not disappointed. The experience with our professional guide Ozlem was fabulous and the value received was outstanding. Our group of six seniors only had one day in Istanbul and wanted to experience all the "must see" destinations. Ozlem was clearly very experienced but that familiarity did nothing to diminish her enthusiasm. She answered all of our questions and was very careful not to overestimate or underestimate our knowledge. We never felt like we were attending a lecture; rather, she treated us like good friends that were visiting for the day and kept the pace exactly right for our group. Kudos to this provider - great service at affordable rates.

My husband and I had a very enjoyable day with our guide Ozgu Unal "Oz" touring Topkapi palace, the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia sofia and the Grand Bazaar. Os was extremely knowledgeable, charming and flexible. There were 9 of us in the tour and we all spent a lovely day enjoying each other's company because of the warm environment Os provided. We also had a delicious lunch as part of the tour. Thank you Daily Istanbul Tours for having such a great guide and tour! Also the process of reserving and paying for the tour was simple and straightforward. Money well spent!

Ozlem was on time, and had a great attitude. She gave us useful tips for the next days and described every detail all day long. The day we spent with her was by far the best and most useful day of our stay in Turkey. We have had other guides on other stops of our trip and Ozlem has been the best, I seriously wish she could have travelled with us the entire trip long. The information was clear, she was patient when we asked all sorts of questions and she tried her best to squeeze in all the attractions she could in the time we spent together.

Renée S

The walking tour around old Istanbul with our guide Oz was excellent. She covered all important sites, and gave us valuable historical facts and information. Also took us for a delicious kebab lunch.

Shrinivas G

India

This was the only way to see Istanbul. We had 1 1/2 days and we could not have had a better experience or seen more sights. Ozlem was an excellent guide. She gave us outstanding information on the attractions and answered all of our questions. She also knew the best photo ops, locations of clean restrooms, and an outstanding place to have an amazing Turkish meal. It was great to have a small group (we were 8 in number) when we got into some of the crowded attractions rather than try to stay (and hear) with a larger group. Ozlem gave us flexibility at the attractions based on our interests (more on history and less on shopping). Soner was also very helpful during the booking process, answering all of our questions and making sure everything was clear before we arrived. We would book through this company again in a heartbeat and recommend them highly.

We thoroughly enjoyed this informative tour of Istanbul with knowledgeable tour guide Oz.It gave us an interesting insight into life in Istanbul and because the tour group was small we had a far more personal and flexible tour this way.Would definitely recommend daily Istanbul tours again!

I would highly recommend a day tour with Daily Istanbul Tours. We were fortunate enough to have Oz as our tour guide and she was a wealth of knowledge on the historical aspects of our locations. I would highly recommend them for a day tour of the historical parts of Istanbul.