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"Our family had an incredible food tour in Istanbul with Ays. She's a fantastic guide who led us to the most mouthwatering culinary experiences. From a savory turkish breakfast to sweet baklava, every bite was a delight. Ays's kindness made this tour a memorable adventure. If you want to savor Istanbul's flavors, don't miss out on Ays's tour!"

"Emre was very flexible and amenable to the 2 day tour we scheduled. Highly knowledgeable and keen to answer all our questions, he successfully made our 2 day experience memorable and enjoyable. Istanbul has so much to offer that next time we will visit, we will definitely ask Emre to show us more! We cannot thank him enough for this time spent in Istanbul. "

"Our experience with Ays was wonderful! Without a doubt if you are considering taking a tour with Ays... Don't hesitate! With Ays we were able to learn more about Turkish cuisine and culture, she was very outgoing, she wanted to share her knowledge and at the same time know about us. We had a very pleasant conversation and he showed us places where we ate wonderfully. Thank you Ays for this incredible experience! "

"Our tour with Mohammed was a wonderful experience. Proceeding at a leisurely pace, we stopped at a number of local eateries. Mohammed took time to explain the different food, also adding some history where appropriate. All in all, a tasty and informative tour. Be advised, bring your appetite. There’s quite a bit to eat and enjoy!"

"My tour with Emre was such an excitingly adventurous afternoon filled with not only delicious Turkish dishes and how Turkish cuisine came to be, but an in depth history of the neighborhoods I wandered through with Emre and the cultural history of the people whom inhabited the neighborhoods which made Istanbul come alive with a positive sense of vibrancy. Emre is such a delightful person to talk to and has such a vast level of knowledge and intelligence and a positive sense of humor that I could listen to for hours to. Thank you most graciously and kindly for such a positively enjoyable and delightful time in Istanbul, Emre!!!!!!!!"

"We had a lovely day in Istanbul with Esra. She is very knowledgeable and insightful and had great stories to tell about the past and the present. We also had a lovely lunch trying old ottoman recipes. Can strongly recommend her. "

"We had an amazing time with Ahmet. He perfectly introduced us to the city and fully customized the whole tour according to our interests."

"Ays was very flexible, professional, knowledgeable, and punctual. We wanted to do our food tour on the Asian side and she accommodated our request. We went to multiple stops, starting with a pickle place where she explained the history. Be sure to come hungry because there was a lot of food. "

"Safiye was a joy to do our tour of Istanbul with. We saw all the interesting things plus she guided us to other places of interest. Safiye was great fun and we had a lot of laughs. Highly recommend her for your tour of Istanbul "

"Dilek was friendly, professional, very knowledgeable, and flexible. She did a great job adjusting to what I was interested in seeing. She highlighted the hidden gems, teaching me how to get a transit card, and how to use the public system. Also, she made me feel very comfortable as we navigated the city on foot and tram. "