Istanbul Free Tour - Reviews

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9.20 / 10

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Aug / 02 / 2025

Maria Del Sagrario

Roma, Italy

I travelled with small children

Erdem es un guía estupendo, muy divertido, y su visita es una mezcla perfecta de historia y curiosidades. Recomiendo especialmente hacer este tour el primer día, es una excelente manera de tomar la primera toma de contacto con la ciudad y Erdem ayuda muchísimo con un montón de consejos para planificar el resto de los días. Translate this opinion into English.

Erdem is a wonderful, entertaining guide, and his tour is a perfect blend of history and interesting facts. I especially recommend taking this tour on your first day; it's an excellent way to get a first impression of the city, and Erdem is incredibly helpful, offering tons of advice for planning the rest of your days. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Aug / 01 / 2025

Sandra Toribio López

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La visita realizada con Bura fue muy divertida y animada. No sólo se limita a explicar hechos históricos, sino que añade un toque personal que lo hace muy entretenido. También comparte opciones locales donde comer y comprar a precios muy económicos. Nos ha encantado la experiencia con él ️ Translate this opinion into English.

The tour with Bura was very fun and lively. He doesn't just explain historical facts, but adds a personal touch that makes it very entertaining. He also shares local options for dining and shopping at very affordable prices. We loved our experience with him. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 28 / 2025

Alvaro Ellacuria

La Rioja., Spain

I travelled by myself

Yasir Oz, el guía que nos tocó es un excelente Guia . Tanto que es inusual. Tiene conocimientos, educación, diplomacia, inteligencia, vocación, deseo de agradar y complacer a los visitantes. Es justo decirlo. Un pedazo profesional. El tour fue muy bueno. Además es muy trabajador. Hizo un gran esfuerzo. 10. Translate this opinion into English.

Yasir Oz, our guide, is an excellent guide. So much so that he's unusual. He's knowledgeable, polite, diplomatic, intelligent, driven, and eager to please and satisfy his visitors. It's fair to say. A true professional. The tour was very good. He's also a very hard worker. He made a great effort. 10. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Jul / 27 / 2025

Laura Viviana

Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

Excelente guía Marcos nos dio cada explicación muy entendible, nos remontó a la época, nos dio consejos de compras y en todo momento sus explicaciones nos hacía participar llevando muy activo el grupo súper recomendado muchísimas gracias por lo ofrecido súper bien Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent guide Marcos gave us very understandable explanations, he took us back in time, gave us shopping tips and at all times his explanations made us participate, keeping the group very active. Highly recommended, thank you very much for what you offered. Superbly well. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 26 / 2025

Josilene Sabino

Juiz De Fora, Brazil

I travelled by myself

Dizem que o que é de graça não vale a pena. Nesse caso estão enganados. Pegamos um guia super simpático e gente boa. Ele calmamente nos mostrou os principais pontos e mesquitas no bairro sultanahmet, bairro que recomendo a todos os turistas ficarem, é o coração de Istambul e próximo de tudo. Ficamos no hotel Joyway, que é um hotel sensacional, todos as pessoas ali simpáticas e sempre de sorriso no rosto. Nesse passeio conhecemos a mesquita azul, a pesquisa Sofia, conhecemos a história da cidade Translate this opinion into English.

They say what's free isn't worth it. In that case, they're wrong. We hired a super friendly and kind guide. He calmly showed us the main attractions and mosques in the Sultanahmet neighborhood, a neighborhood I recommend all tourists stay in; it's the heart of Istanbul and close to everything. We stayed at the Joyway Hotel, which is a fantastic hotel; everyone there was friendly and always had a smile on their faces. On this tour, we visited the Blue Mosque, the Sofia Museum, and learned about the city's history. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Jul / 25 / 2025

César

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El guía(Erden) explicó muy bien todos los puntos que visitamos y nos contó la historia de la ciudad, los conflictos, un poco la cultura turca… Ese sentido fantástico. Lo que no estuvo bien fue convencer a los turistas de hacer otro Tour con ellos diciendo que lo realizaría él y luego que no fuera así. Sin dar explicaciones ni excusas. Por ello a través del correo. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide (Erden) explained all the places we visited very well and told us about the history of the city, the conflicts, a bit of Turkish culture... That was fantastic. What wasn't right was convincing the tourists to take another tour with them, saying he would do it, and then saying he wouldn't. He offered no explanations or excuses. That's why he sent them via email. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 24 / 2025

Lorena María Sanchez Nacher

Valencia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El guia fue majísimo. El español era su sexto idioma y nos enseñó hasta palabras en español que nosotros desconocíamos. Además de muchos datos curiosos e interesantes nos recomendó comida y nosotros proporcionó mucha información acerca de cómo sacar dinero, coger el tranvía, barrios que visitar, etc. Llevaba fotos consigo para enseñarnos de manera gráfica mientras nos describía los sitios. Pese al calor terrorífico, siempre parabamos en sombras para darnos la explicación y lo disfrutamos mucho. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was incredibly nice. Spanish was his sixth language, and he even taught us Spanish words we didn't know. In addition to providing lots of interesting and interesting facts, he recommended food and provided us with a wealth of information about how to get money, take the tram, neighborhoods to visit, and more. He brought photos with him to show us graphically while describing the sites. Despite the sweltering heat, we always stopped in the shade to share his explanations, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 22 / 2025

Joaquin Navarro

Murcia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Ha sido un tour estupendo, nuestro guía ha estado súper atento en buscar sombras para hacer más llevadero el calor, ha explicado muy bien tanto la parte monumental como el contexto del país a todos los niveles, histórico, gastronómico, político, compras, sugerencias de visitas...hemos quedado muy contentos con el guía y la visita, recomendación al 100% Translate this opinion into English.

It was a great tour. Our guide was extremely attentive in finding shade to make the heat more bearable. He explained the monuments and the country's context very well, from a historical, gastronomic, political, shopping perspective to suggestions for visits. We were very pleased with the guide and the tour. 100% recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 21 / 2025

Gabriela

Spain

Muy recomendable. El guía ha sido muy simpático y ha hecho el tour muy ameno, explicando y respondiendo todo tipo de dudas. Además ha recomendado varios lugares para conocer y sitios locales para comer. Aprendes y a la vez conoces las atracciones más importante de la ciudad. Translate this opinion into English.

Highly recommended. The guide was very friendly and made the tour very enjoyable, explaining and answering all kinds of questions. He also recommended several places to visit and local places to eat. You learn while also getting to know the city's most important attractions. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 19 / 2025

Antonio J Martin

Zürich, Suriname

I travelled with teenagers

Edu explicó muchas cosas sobre esta ciudad. Y trató de hacerlo con humor. Lo que le quitó más valor fue que Edu se convirtió en un hombre anuncio. Insistió mucho en que comprásemos el crucero que el dirigía, un perfume para hombre y mujer e incluso imitaciones de artículos de lujo. Eso hizo que dudásemos de sus recomendaciones.

Edu explained a lot about this city. And he tried to do it with humor. What made it even more frustrating was that Edu became a poster boy. He insisted we buy the cruise he was running, a perfume for men and women, and even imitations of luxury items. This made us doubt his recommendations.

I travelled with teenagers

Las recomendaciones son prácticas y se hacen en beneficio de los participantes, que suelen encontrarlas útiles. Sentimos si este guía exageró con este aspecto. Tomamos nota de todos los comentarios y esperamos que nos ayuden a mejorar en lo posible. Translate this opinion into English.

The recommendations are practical and intended for the benefit of participants, who often find them useful. We apologize if this guide overreacted in this regard. We take note of all comments and hope they will help us improve as much as possible. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 17 / 2025

José Hernandez Zamora

Murcia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El guia nos informó con mucho detalle de toda la historia y de todos los monumentos que fuimos visitando Además respondió con mucha amabilidad a varias cuestiones que le planeamos como en que cajeros era mejor sacar dinero, horarios de metro etc Translate this opinion into English.

The guide informed us in great detail about the history and all the monuments we visited. He also responded very kindly to several questions we asked him, such as which ATMs were best for withdrawing money, metro schedules, etc. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 16 / 2025

Fernando

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Todo muy bien. Muy buenas explicaciones por parte del guía (Arsen), que hizo un buen trabajo, sabía de lo que hablaba y lo hacia de una manera profesional y amena. Recomiendo este tour para aquellos que acaban de llegar a la ciudad y quieren "ubicarse" rápidamente. Translate this opinion into English.

Everything was great. The guide (Arsen) provided excellent explanations. He did a great job, knew what he was talking about, and delivered in a professional and engaging manner. I recommend this tour for those new to the city who want to get their bearings quickly. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 15 / 2025

Santiago Ignacio

Málaga, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Naci ha sido un guía fantástico, las explicaciones históricas y realistas de la vida turca nos han encantado, además de su gran sentido del humor. He tenido la suerte de realizar varios free tours por el mundo y considero que este ha sido uno de mis preferidos. Es una ciudad increíble llena de historia y cultura y gracias a este tour la puedo comprender en un espectro mucho más amplio. Gracias Naci, "Nacho" para los amigos! Translate this opinion into English.

Naci was a fantastic guide. We loved his historical and realistic explanations of Turkish life, as well as his great sense of humor. I've been fortunate enough to take several free tours around the world, and I consider this one to be one of my favorites. It's an incredible city full of history and culture, and thanks to this tour, I'm able to understand it from a much broader perspective. Thank you, Naci, "Nacho" to my friends! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 15 / 2025

Galo Javier

Gijón, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Tour totalmente recomendable, Nací, nuestro guía, nos hizo el recorrido muy ameno con sus explicaciones y comentarios que demostraron su profesionalidad y empatía con el grupo. De agradecer sus indicaciones y consejos para el día a día por la zona que nos sirvieron de mucha ayuda. Translate this opinion into English.

A highly recommended tour. Nací, our guide, made the tour very enjoyable with his explanations and commentary, which demonstrated his professionalism and empathy with the group. His directions and tips for daily life in the area were very helpful. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 13 / 2025

Fernando

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Visita estupenda por la zona de Santa Sofía, Mezquita Azul y Palacio de Topkapi con guía local. Además de explicar lo típico de los monumentos nos contó forma de vida de los locales, nos aconsejó medios de transporte, zonas para comer según la hora del día, barrios que visitar... No solo lo que sale en cualquier guía de internet. Nos quedamos con ganas de más. Tendremos pendiente otra visita a Estambul Translate this opinion into English.

A wonderful tour of the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace area with a local guide. In addition to explaining the typical sights of the monuments, he told us about the local lifestyle, advised us on transportation, places to eat depending on the time of day, neighborhoods to visit... not just what you'd find in any online guidebook. We're left wanting more. We'll be planning another visit to Istanbul. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 13 / 2025

Ricardo Moggia

Mar Del Plata, Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

Muy buena planificación, excelente nuestro guía, profesional, culturalmente muy formado, hablando un español perfecto. Tuvo para con nosotros una gran cantidad de información muy buena sobre Estambul, lugares, barrios, bares, restaurantes, lugares de compra. Si tuviéramos que calificar nuestra experiencia como clientes de Civitatis, como siempre, 9,50/10 sobre 10. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good planning, our guide was excellent—professional, culturally well-versed, and spoke perfect Spanish. He provided us with a wealth of excellent information about Istanbul, its sites, neighborhoods, bars, restaurants, and shopping. If we had to rate our experience as Civitatis customers, as always, it would be 9.50/10 out of 10. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 12 / 2025

Marisa

Argentina

I travelled with my partner

El recorrido fue muy bueno como introducción a algunos de los principales lugares de Estambul y su riquísima historia. Yasin es un guía ideal, conocedor de los detalles de su ciudad y de su cultura. Él fue muy accesible a nuestras preguntas y nos proveyó de información, más allá del contenido de la visita. ¡Recomiendo absolutamente este tour! Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was a great introduction to some of Istanbul's main attractions and its rich history. Yasin is an ideal guide, knowledgeable about his city and its culture. He was very responsive to our questions and provided us with information beyond the scope of the tour. I highly recommend this tour! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 11 / 2025

Adriana

Jaen, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La actividad fue muy bien organizada, con explicaciones claras y muy instructivas. Muy interesante todo lo relacionado co la historia muy bien hilado los acontecimientos, Y muy útil la información sobre tema prácticos sobre estambul ,cambio ,tarjetas ,horarios transportes , por supuesto repetiremos el free tour en la próxima ciudad que visitemos Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was very well organized, with clear and informative explanations. Everything related to the history was very interesting, the events were very well-connected, and the information on practical topics about Istanbul, including currency exchange, cards, and transportation schedules, was very useful. Of course, we'll repeat the free tour in the next city we visit. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 08 / 2025

Esther

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Hicimos el free tour con Arsen y fue un fantástico guía. Habla muy bien español y se nota que le gusta su trabajo. Nos llevó por los sitios más emblemáticos y estuvo atento toda la visita. Contestaba las preguntas y te daba consejos y sugerencias para hacer durante nuestra estancia. Recomiendo hacerlo con él. Translate this opinion into English.

We took the free tour with Arsen, and he was a fantastic guide. He speaks Spanish very well and you can tell he loves his job. He took us to the most iconic sites and was attentive throughout the visit. He answered questions and gave us tips and suggestions for things to do during our stay. I highly recommend doing it with him. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 05 / 2025

Miguel González Boisier

Chile

I travelled by myself

Arsen es un excelente guía, conoce muy bien la historia y además habla castellano perfecto. Entrega constántemente recomendaciones sobre horarios y lugares, lo que facilita poder crear tu propio itinerario cuando se quiere profundizar en ciertas cosas que requieren más tiempo. Translate this opinion into English.

Arsen is an excellent guide, knowledgeable about the history and fluent in Spanish. He constantly provides recommendations on times and locations, making it easy to create your own itinerary when you want to explore certain areas that require more time. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

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