Private 4-Day Turkey Tour

Unlu was a great guide in Cappadocia for our two days. He timed our visits to key spots to avoid the crowds. He added some interesting spots off the beaten trail and introduced us to some wonderful Turkish cuisine by taking us to two great lunch spots. Pelin was a great guide for our day in Istanbul. She took us to wonderful places. Blue Mosque, Sophia, Topkapi, the water cisterns and the Bazaar. She told us useful history; knew what to see and what to avoid. Then we had a great lunch of local food. It was a wonderful day. And the rest of the staff (drivers, airport greeters and central office coordination) at Guided Istanbul Tours was top notch

We were planning to visit Istanbul at the end of a cruise last year, but sadly the cruise was cancelled. Our original plans were to use Guided Istanbul Tours (GIT) for a three day tour of Istanbul....but happlily, we were able to reschedule our travels and made a 10-day tour of all of Turkey out of the journey. And GIT handled everything every step of the way and it could not have been more perfect!! We began our travels arriving at the airport, where our guide, Fatih, patientially awaited to escort us to our hotel (which GIT recommended...it too was amazing!). Next day, our 3-days in Istanbul, all with a private guide began and Tolga, our guide was terrific. We saw all of the "must see" sites and ever some special places too. Next onto Cappadocia for 2-nights, including a hot air balloon....all arranged by GIT. Again, a beautiful transfer from the airport to the hotel and an exceptional guide with John. Finally, off to Ephesus and Pamukkale for another 2-night visit with Pinar, who was amazing! And finally, back to Istanbul for 2 final nights before heading home. GIT handled all of the logistics perfectly. Drivers everywhere, on time...guides were all top rate and wonderful...recommended hotels were exceptional and well priced and domestic airline flights were exactly as promised. This company is the BEST! They're professional, friendly, helpful and always available....ever single email was responded to within 4 hours! They're amazing. I can't recommend GIT highly enough and there's no question that we'll be using them again when we next visit Turkiye!

We booked with Guided Istabul Tours to plan a short vacation to Turkey, our first. They gave us the outline of the trip (where we would be and when) and recommended flights, hotels and activities in each location from which we had to select our preferences and book directly with each. We then provided GIT with our selections and they ensured we would coordinate the transfers and guides. Everything went very smoothly in each location. Our guide for our 3 days in Istanbul, Torga, was terrific. He was knowledgeable and provided great information about all the sites. There is so much to learn in Istanbul and thanks to Torga we learned a lot. In Cappadocia our guide was John from Bee Travel Turkey. He was outstanding! Our two days with him flew by. From the moment we met him (after taking an early morning hot air balloon ride) to the moment we said goodbye his friendly and warm personality and incredible knowledge of the area made the visit incredible. I can't imagine a better guide for Cappadocia than John - he was exceptional. Finally, Pinar in Kusadasi was amazing! She spent two days sharing with us her knowledge of everything from the house of the Virgin Mary, to the historic city of Ephesus to the ancient site of Hierapolis and the calcium baths of Pamukkale. Her beaming smile and warm, down-to-earth personality made our visit amazing. She is phenomenal and a real asset to GIT! All of the guides that were assigned to us spoke perfect English. All of our transfers went without a hitch from pickup to drop off. Water was always provided and stops for restrooms were frequent. We were always made to feel comfortable wherever we were. Thanks to Guided Istanbul Tours for such a unforgettable first visit to Turkey! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Our experience with Istanbul Guided Tours exceeded our expectations. Our tour guides were some best we have encountered in our travels. Special mention to Melih Yöntem who is an extremely knowledgable on our Byzantine and Ottoman requested sights during our Istanbul 3 day tour w/ him. The highlight of our trip was the sunrise balloon ride in Cappadocia. Would highly recommend Istanbul Guided Tours and our guides: Melih, Unlure and Aybike Liza.

I had Pinar host me for the final two days of this adventure. She was an extremely generous host and frequently offered flexibility with our itinerary. She was also a highly experienced tour guide who knew her way around the various locations and was extremely knowledgable, having a deep understanding of the local sites. She was cheerful and extremely personable. Very much enjoyed the experience.