I liked our guide very much. He is easy to understand and knowledgeable. I tried all of the desserts he shared with me. He knows the city well and has a good command of the subjects. Au revoir CAN.

J – France

I and my family attended Can’s lectures. He is a good speaker and very young. We did not feel his absence during our trip. He was always calling and liaising. 10/10 

O & S – United Kingdom

He’s very systematic and organised. Generous and sharing. Sincere with his sympathetic humour and smile. He took care to explain his teachings in a way that everyone in our group could understand. The only guide I would call if I come again. 

L – Germany

I came with my nieces and nephews. He’s good with children. He never bored them. He even bought them ice-cream. We had the most beautiful moments with Istanbul that I will never forget. Thank you and see you in New York, Can!

C – United States

Decidimos hacer una visita guiada a Santa Sofia con un experto local para conocer más en detalle sobre la historia de este iconico lugar; y realmente la atención, información y trato recibido por parte de Oĝulcan superó nuestras expectativas. Desde el primer momento mantuvo comunicación, lo que hizo que el encuentro y la entrada al lugar fuera muy fácil. Nos brindo información detallada sobre toda la historia de Santa Sofia de manera amena, dinámica y para nada aburrida. Si quieres que tu visita a este maravilloso lugar sea algo verdaderamente para nunca olvidar te aconsejo que cuentes con Oĝulcan, no te vas a arrepentir.

I – Colombia

We had a nice trip to Istanbul. We are planning to come again next year and you have a share in that. Mulțumesc foarte mult, rămâi sănătos ghid maestru!

L – Romania

Can was an exceptional guide, even despite a large hiccup that occurred on location. He was very accommodating and well prepared and even though the experience ended up being different than I had thought, it was still top notch. Under normal circumstances I bet the tour would be even better. Even with the limitations of the day, I can still wholeheartedly recommend this tour. Can is very knowledgeable and goes through the history and does his best to take you back in time to set the scene. Fantastic.

E – United States

The Basilica Cistern was spectacular and magical with our host @atourguideinconstantinople. Can (Guide) is very professional and knowledgeable. He managed to create the personality of Medusa and did his part to introduce the Basilica Cistern in the most efficient way. We did not wait at the entrance, it was smooth and easy. The cistern is very beautiful and we are glad we did it with Can. Many thanks to the ‘best guide in the world’

M – United States

The experience was really great. Our guide Can is very knowledgeable and has the ability to analyze extremely accurately. He welcomed us very well with his fluent English and friendliness. (Especially the posts he prepared for us with special information from Istanbul were very useful for us.) We would definitely recommend him.

S – United Kingdom

I liked our guide very much. He is easy to understand and knowledgeable. I tried all of the desserts he shared with me. He knows the city well and has a good command of the subjects. Au revoir CAN.

K – Russia

John was fantastic! His creative story telling mixed with historical knowledge made for a memorable experience. My husband and I left the tour feeling like we learned something new. A++

S – United States

The guide Ogulcan (short Can) has made my visit to the Basilika Cistern a tremendous experience. Çan is a historian both by profession and by heart, he is a storyteller and mixes his profound knowledge with entertaining anecdotes about the place and its surroundings. Instead of just visiting the place, he’s made me experience it. Very many thanks to Çan, you are a great guide, and I appreciate the time spent with you underground! 

B – Germany

Très interessant et poétique. Je recommande ainsi que notre guide.

MH – Belgium

Exceptional site (Basilica Cistern) and Guide was very knowledgeable and helpful and Patient.

MJ – United Kingdom

Can is a great guide! His enthusiasm learned us a lot about the B. Cisterne. Can makes it visual and he does it in a manner as if you are his first guests. We found it out best tour during our 5 days visit to Istanbul. Highly recommended!!

K – Netherlands

Great tour with Can – very knowledgeable and made everything more interesting with context, commentary, and additional recommendations in Istanbul. Highly recommend this one 

M – United States

Brilliant guided tour. Guide was very knowledgeable & definitely worth money to get guided tour to learn history

K – Australia

The guide was very nice and competent. We were the only guests. So it was also a private tour. Again any time!!!!

K – Germany

John is a fantastic tour guide with his expertise experience knowledge of history & culture. We really enjoyed his accompanying guide us through the event, thank you John

G – United Kingdom

Fantastic guide in perfect English. Quite obviously an exceptionally talented guy with a real passion for both the building, the City and its’ history. Would highly recommend to anyone travelling to Istanbul. Made my visit to Hagia Sophia even more impressive.

S – United Kingdom

the guide Ogulcan is very good and prepared as well as being very nice. He has put together a wonderful tour that not only lets you discover the features of Hagia Sophia but also helps you understand its meaning and beautiful history. Beautiful experience that I highly recommend

A – Italy

I had a private tour, the guide listened to me and took half an hour longer than agreed for the tour. Friendly and well prepared. 

A – Austria

We were lucky to be the only one in the tour – and Ogulcan, our guide, was great, polite and very knowledgeable about Hagia Sophia

I – Montenegro

Oğulcan is a fantastic person, a knowledgeable historian, specializing in Byzantine period. he can tell you a lot of details than you will not find on the Internet. he also has a good sense of humor! 

M – Germany

Excellent! He is a great guide with a lot of knowledge of the history of Hagia Sophia and Istanbul. He also gave us very good recommendations for the city. Thank you!!

A – Spain

John was brilliant and a very friendly. His depth of knowledge was super.

B – United States

Very knowledgeable guide. Very nice tour.

G – Greece

Extremely knowledgeable and passionate – definitely recommend this experience

R – Italy

This was ‘the big one’ for me as I have wanted to see Hagia Sophia for years. I was not disappionted. A very good tour.

C – United Kingdom

Great experience. The guide was very polite and understanding to our needs. He was funny and very well informed. I recommend doing this tour 100%.

H – Greece

Ogulcan is very knowledgeable about the history and passionate about the Hagia Sophia. I enjoyed listening to his insights and being able to ask questions about this dynamic place. The tablet videos he showed to illustrate aspects of the building and the history of Istanbul were a very welcome part of the tour.

R – United Kingdom

Amazing tour by John (Americanized version of his lovely name that I would not spell correctly)! I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. The timing is key as John’s knowledge of Hagia Sofia allows you to wait in line for the least amount of time and enter in the late afternoon when the crowds are smaller and the temperatures outdoors are kinder. But it’s important to note that your tour starts while you are in line! John will begin by sharing the history of this beautiful building and its place in local and world history, including some amazing personal research and architectural photos / references he’ll show you on his iPad. John’s true passion for history and architecture are what make this tour special. You’ll leave the tour with a new perspective that will bring joy to your heart. Don’t look further — this is the tour you want! 

M – United States

Fascinating tour! We loved learning and sharing in the passion for the Agia Sophia. Wonderful way to really see the space with a fabulous host! 

K – United States

Our guide, Can, was very friendly, knowledgeable and informative. Communication was great. 

S – Australia

I loved this tour. The guide was so knowledgeable and told the history very well. I was very happy. the Basilica Cistern is stunning and I highly recommend going to see it!

D – Australia

The tour was exceptional! We loved the work of art of our tour guide.

O – Belgium

highly recommend a tour for this or you won’t know what you’re looking at. our guide also recommended places to eat and things to do. fast and efficient

T – Australia

He does everything he can to reach the perfection! The only tour guide I would suggest in Istanbul.

D – Canada

Our guide, “Can”, explained everything very well in detail but not too much! In addition, he was very friendly. The site was magnificient!

F – Belgium

The tour was really good. The guide knows nearly all about it. I can recommend. It was also good not to stand in the long queue 🙂 

S – Germany

despite a full scale protest our tour went on like clockwork and I had a good time talking to the guide

V – Singapore

Easy, fast, well organised! The guide very informative and helpful. Would absolutely book again!

B – Switzerland

We got lucky and the group was just me and my partner:)))Wonderful experience! Can was very very very knowledgeable! Highly recommend! 

V – United States

Punctual , clear and very knowledgeable. Went in right away with no waiting .

G – United States

The guide is fantastic. Can from the tour of costantinopoli.

R – Switzerland

The guide was very passionate and truly knowledgeable about the history. It was definitely more interesting having the guide.

J – United Kingdom

Dr. Can was an awesome guide — super knowledgeable, highly prepared and generously answered all of our questions. We ended up booking him for 2 more tours because he was excellent. 

L – United States

We wished to know him before our previous tours with different tour guides. He’s the best from every aspect. English: 100, History: 100, Sense of Humor: 100, Personality: 1m!

A – Cyprus

Great tour. Our guide was really friendly and knowledgeable and funny too! Thank you

S – United Kingdom

Meeting up point was as described in the joining instructions and we really benefited from skipping the long ticket queue. Fantastic well informed and good quality audio commentary. Guide was a very good English speaker, easy to understand and tour was at a good pace for the entire group with plenty of photo opportunities. Well done and thank you.

C – United Kingdom

Ogulcan, our guide, was exceptionally knowledgeable about the history, structure and decorations of the Hagia Sofia, as well as the various religious uses of this amazing historical building. As a non-moslem, I can only access the second floor, so to do so without a guide you would miss all the most imnportant parts of the building. 

A – Australia

Can is an awesome guide. Fun tour and very informative

J – Chile

Can was brilliant. He showed us so many amazing hidden images and guided us through the crowds.

D – United Kingdom

It was good, he explained really well and clear and answered questions

M – United States

It was great, full explanation of Aya Sofya and history

A – Serbia

Thanks Jan( hope the spelling is right) many interesting facts been disclosed.

N – United Kingdom

Can has his own standarts. Join his tour, and you’ll see it.

C – Cyprus

The tour was really interesting and the guide has a lot of Material, interesting arguments and hidden gems that you can only discover in this tour, he is really prepared and knows every spot and stone of the Hagia Sophia

G – Italy

We had an amazing experience during the guided tour of Hagia Sophia! The visit was incredibly interesting, and our guide shared fascinating details about the history and significance of it. From the transformation from a church to a mosque to its architectural marvels, it was awesome. The best part was that the group was small, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn more about this incredible site!

MM – Spain

We were that lucky to be just the 2 of us as group and the guide contacted me after booking to share meeting point information. The meeting point was easy to be found away from all other guides and the crowd. The tour itself was great as he was highlighting details and information beyond what you could look up at Wikipedia & Co. Especially these details made it so special; also the guide brought a tablet to show some more historical backgrounds of e.g. how it was in the past. You could feel how passionate and well knowledged the guide was and for this, I only recommend to book tours with him.

D – Germany

Can was an outstanding guide in many respects with far-reaching knowledge concerning not only the Hagia Sophia and its historical origin but also the rich history of Istanbul. His enthusiasm for the subject is evident and he was able to pass it on to us. I definitely recommend this tour!

G – Austria

Guide was excellent, knowledgeable beyond what one would expect. His pictures on his tablet, and his audio equipment were also top class.

J – United Kingdom

the guide had some “insider” information that was really interesting

S – Germany

Excellent! The guide was excellent, funny and very informative 

D – United States

The tour itself is excellent. The tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. The devices used had good sound quality. The Basilica cistern was one of my most favorite things to do in Istanbul!

R – United Kingdom

Informative and helpful guide. will refer him to anyone

G – South Africa

Excellent and professional tour guide! He had a knowledge in history, so great for adults and he used a video while he talked which kept the child engaged. Excellent!

L – Germany

Really enjoyed this tour. our guide was very knowledgeable and thorough. He gave us a lot of background and history of the cisterns in istanbul.

D – United Kingdom

“Can” was an amazing guide. Knowledgeable and kind. Took us, a group of 16, through 30’ visiting the amazing Cistern of Justinian I. Would definitely recommend the agency and guide.

F – Spain

Beautiful! A must-see! The tour of the harem was also very interesting!

E – Italy

professional guide, efficient service, quick contact, cool app, good price

X – Poland

Great tour guide, he was very passionate about the subject and was very knowledgeable about the Hagia Sophia 

I – United Kingdom

We had few diffent guides during the trip and him twice. He was so good compared to others. great stories and details while being entertaining. 

J – Finland

Our guide was amazing – he is so well educated and knowing, and also with a good sense of humor. It was a pleasure to spend time with him exploring Hagia Sophia. Highly recommend! Thank you!

K – Latvia

We had a good guide and he explained highlights of the history of the mosque. We enjoyed it very much. would definitely recommend.

S – United States

Ogulcan, the guide, has really interesting things to share during the visit and he is really passionate about his work. We had a little problem with the second part of the tour and he managed to solve it in the best way, so we’re happy to give him 5 stars and we really suggest to take a tour with him. Thank you Ogulcan!

AL – Italy

Awesome tour covering a lot of details. It was very interesting and I’ve learned a lot about Hagia Sophia and Istanbul. 100% recommendable! 

M – Switzerland

This was hands down the best tour i’ve taken so far in Istanbul!! Our guide can was so charismatic and beyond knowledgeable. There was so much about the mosque and cistern that I would not have been able to appreciate without a tour guide explaining the context.

N – United States

We are very happy that we could skip the lines and have flexibility due to the unexpected holiday operating hours changes. Our tour guide was very friendly, informative and made this tour very interesting even for our teenage boys.

E – Australia

Incredible sights & history, of course, with the Hagia Sofia being the very model of so much that came 1000 years later — but what made the difference was the truly expert guidance of our historian guide Can. Not a word too many but deep knowledge beyond the guidebooks, and ready with clear answers to the most difficult questions. Perfect!

G – Qatar

Everything was great! Can recommend this tour for anyone interested in history. Perfectly balanced program and very nice and knowledgeable guide.

E – Greece

Everything was perfect. Our tour guide took care of us. He was attendive in every manner with a flawless English.

M – Australia

Great tour, given by a great tour guide that speaks English very well. We started with the Basilica Cisterne (where we could skip the long queue) and our guide gave a lot of interesting information with explanatory images and videos. After that we went to the Hagia Sophia where we had to wait less then usual because the tour is in the afternoon. Inside the mosque we again received a lot of interesting facts and stories of our guide. Overall would really recommend this tour and tour agency. 

L – Belgium

Excellent tour guide with all the information. would happily recommend this tour

R – United Kingdom

Very knowledgeable guide. Told great stories and not just facts from Wikipedia. Fast entry.

M – Denmark

Even wasnt our first visit here, we seen in a new light years of history of this amazing place. Our guide îs an amazing story teller.

S – Romania

Hagia sophia marvelous mosque! Amazing tour must visit!!

P – United States

Can was brilliant and a very friendly fellow. His depth of knowledge was extraordinary.

B – United States

Oğulcan is a fantastic person, a knowledgeable historian, specializing in Byzantine period. he can tell you a lot of details than you will not find on the Internet. he also has a good sense of humor!

M – Germany

Extremely knowledgeable and passionate – definitely recommend this experience

R – Italy

Good guide! Had a great understanding of history and archaeology. Also a nice personality with a lot of passion for his profession! 

X – Netherlands

Great and the guide was very flexible when we couldn’t make our original timeslot.

S – United Kingdom

the guide was super nice and very prepared. Very nice that he uses an I pad for multimedia content

L – Italy

Guide was friendly, knowledgeable and passionated about the Basilica Cistern. Happy to answer any questions. We came away with a lot more knowledge about this amazing piece of history. Definitely a bonus being able to skip the line at the entrance. I would recommend this tour while visiting Istanbul.

X – Australia

Ogulcan was a very knowledgeable historian who gained his degree with specialization in Eastern Roman history. He came well prepared with a pad to give more visual background information. we were only 2 people and he conducted the tour attentively. For whose who join his tour, there is no need to purchase the entry tickets separately beforehand, he will help you get them on the spot through fast line. At the end of the tour he took us to the starting point so that we could roam around and take more photos. we highly recommend him.

N – Hong Kong

Great explanation

C – United States

Can was an incredibly informative guide. Couldn’t have asked for anyone better

M – New Zealand

Had a lovely afternoon with Can who taught me a lesser known side of the Cisterns and about Medusa. He was very friendly and professional, and even took my photos as I was travelling alone. Would definitely recommend for an alternative tour to the Cisterns.

M – United Kingdom

The guide was very friendly and knowledgable. Would recommend to anyone new to Istanbul looking to learn a bit of history.

J – United Kingdom

The best tour we had in Istanbul. The guide presented the history very informative and his knowledge was great.

C – Denmark

Out of competition! Can was absolutely blast. I’d love to have him again and again.

U – United States

Very interesting and poetic. I recommend as well as our guide.

M – Belgium

We picked the tour because of the competitive price, but it ended up being so much more than we expected. The guide was very knowledgeable and easy to interact with. Would highly recommend.

T – United States

The guide was very knowledgable and professional.

A – United States

John was super friendly, passionate about the subject and highly knowledgeable. A real highlight experience to be shown “under the skin” and hidden history of Hagia Sofia.

J – Mauritius

The tour guide was very knowlegable and not boring.

G – Singapore

Not usually one for guided tours as we prefer to explore at our own pace. However, there is so much history behind this amazing building that our guide Can’s in-depth knowledge definitely enhanced our visit. After our tour we were able to retrace our steps at our leisure.

L – United Kingdom

Not a Wikipedia approach. The guide told us a lot about the symbolism of the temple instead of bombarding us with facts and dates that can easily be googled.

X – France

We had few diffent guides during the trip and him twice. He was so good compared to others. great stories and details while being entertaining.

J – Finland

Well performed, and prepared! I’m professionally attending audiences in my job and our tour guide Can knows how to speak to public. His narratives, positivity, standing with a confidence … It puts him ahead of his competitors; knowing he exists, I wouldn’t want to be a tour guide.

DN – United States

The guide is a history pro and gives a lot of interesting insights for wide audience. Money well spent. Plus the benefit of skipping the line and not wait for hours is really good.

J – Czech Republic

The guide was very knowledgeable about history and also provided excellent explanations of many ambiguities. Without him, it would not have been the same experience.

U – Germany

Very interesting, well informed and punctual guide. Adds a lot of information.

Z – Portugal

Very knowledgable guide, historian who shared interesting facts and pointed out many things we would not otherwise have seen.

W – United States

a very good reception at the meeting place. very good explanation, a magnificent place full of stories

P – France

The guide gave us a great tour of the Hagia Sophia and showed us many things we probably wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive.

O – Germany

An impeccable person and very likeable. With a willingness and knowledge and interest in transmitting them to the world around him. We thank him very much!!

H – Greece

Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. We visited the second level of the mosque as part of the tour, and our guide showed us parts of the mosque we wouldnt have noticed if we didnt have a guide. Highly recommend!

A – Singapore

Very informative and entertaining

L – Germany

Our guide was fantastic: friendly, knowledgeable, professional, prepared, respectful of places and people: we were with my mother who, despite not speaking English, immediately bonded with the guide (a boy) who was very nice and gallant with her. A fairytale place.

X – Italy

nice and prepared guy

X – Italy

The tour was very good. The tour guide was kind, friendly, knowledgeable about the history, and spoke fluent English. It was like he was giving a history lesson.

C – Greece

We were very happy with the guide, he was very knowledgable, we learned a lot about the building and Istanbul as well. We went 9AM, everything was smooth and we were able to skip the line. The ticket to Haghia Sofia costs 25euros itself per person in the official kiosk as well. This sum is then paid to the guide since he has the tickets already paid for. We saved a lot of time. I can recommend this tour.

AD – Slovakia

Our guide was amazing – he is so well educated and knowing, and also with a good sense of humor. It was a pleasure to spend time with him exploring Hagia Sophia. Highly recommend! Thank you!

K – Latvia

We had a good guide and he explained highlights of the history of the mosque. We enjoyed it very much. would definitely recommend.

D – South Africa

Awesome tour covering a lot of details. It was very interesting and I’ve learned a lot about Hagia Sophia and Istanbul. 100% recommendable!

M – Switzerland

The guide was knowledgeable and spoke great English!

X – Latvia

Excellent guide and beautiful place!

S – Colombia

Our tour was amazing; very pleasant, knowledgeable and insightful guide. We loved it!

I – United States

We had such a fun time doing this tour. Lots of information on the basilica cistern was given which made the experience so enjoyable and educational! Thank you!

M – United States

John was an amazing guide ! The kids were enthrilled with all the very interesting facts. So was I ! Thanks so much!

S – South Africa

Our Guide was amazing nothing was too much I forgot to purchase tickets he helped me get tickets then got the rest our party in. He was so informative and was so patient with my children taking millions of pictures. We skipped the long ques in the heat. Was worth every cent paid.

J – South Africa

Great guide, we dive into the history of the cisterns of Istanbul and the water supply, and that of Medusa, awesome

A – France

Our guide, John, was very friendly, knowledgeable and informative. Communication was great

N & J – Australia

Fantastic experience, with an English-speaking tour guide who explained everything. The Cisterna is incredible!

M – Italy

I loved this tour. The guide was so knowledgeable and told the history very well. I was very happy. the Basilica Cistern is stunning and I highly recommend going to see it!

D – Australia

The guide was really good!

P – Belgium

Great experience, must have if you’re in Istambul. Oir guide was really nice

J – Poland

So, the tour was very good! The guide we had was super friendly and I found the tour very informative. He spoke very good English and gave us a few tips for sightseeing at the end.

K – Germany

The tour was good and the cistern is beautiful

E – Hungary

The guides place was irreplaceable! We wish him best.

I – Belgium

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He took time after to give us more insight on the city and places to visit. The one thing I would recommend is that in the tour description you bolded out that this tour does not include tickets you were only paying for the guide

D – Canada

Our guide was just great, we were lucky enough to get a private tour. We learned a lot of interesting things. We’ll book again next time.

K – Germany

Totally worth for every cents. We had a chance to dive into his world.

I – Australia

Guide was knowledgeable and informative. Entry to the cisterns was very busy at the time we went and even the “skip the line” groups still had to wait. This was definitely one of the highlights during our visit to Istanbul.

B – United States

the guide was fabulous and filled us with notions and explanations for a place that HAS to be seen !!!

X – Italy

The place is impressive and really worth a visit. The guide was great.

E – France

Enjoyed it. The guide was knowledgeable and was able to manage our group patiently and efficiently which would have been a challenge due to crowds.

F – Australia

Tour guide was super good

M – Australia

that we could skip the line

L – Netherlands

An impressive building

Z – Lithuania

The guide is fantastic. Can from the tour of costantinopoli.

R – Switzerland

Tour guide was great and informative.

C – Finland

Very interesting

A – Slovakia

The tour guide was incredibly good! He led the tour in a humorous and informative way. I would recommend it to everyone.

M – Germany

Guide has a lot of historical knowledge that is told with humor

X – Netherlands

Amazing to see! Highly recommend

G – United States

Perfect organization and information

G – Italy

Musical background during the day

I – Germany

loved the tour and the anecdotes

T – United Kingdom

Great guide, well-conducted tour

CL – France

Yes, very much, it was a wonderful experience.

M – Italy

The tour was really good, definitely recommend it!

U & R – Switzerland

Very specialized guide, historian and very well informed. Pleasant person

S – Netherlands

Great

V – France

Knowledge, contagiousness, sense of humor and contemporary criticism in the tour. It was a small group and so there was direct contact with the tour guide. Very nice experience, 100% worth it.

K – Greece

The guide promises stories and curiosities beyond Wikipedia doesn’t deliver!

L – Brazil

Johnny guida super!

A – Italy

incredible site to do absolutely 👍 The Guide was great

H – France

Interesting history and great architecture and it’s all about collecting water

C – Romania

We got lucky and the group was just me and my partner:)))Wonderful experience! Can was very very very knowledgeable! Highly recommend!

V – United States

Very knowledgeable, funny and very nice guide. Excellent experience. If we didn’t have a guide we would regret it. The guide paid attention to elements that influenced the history of the object. He told with great passion and commitment.

A – Poland

Excelente

F – Portugal

Good

A – Portugal

He was really good

F – Australia

Nothing to add was really well made

I – Italy

The tour was nice, the guide is very knowledgeable

A – Romania

The guide was very passionate and truly knowledgeable about the history. It was definitely more interesting having the guide.

J – United Kingdom

Very well, we arrived 6 minutes late, they waited for us and accompanied us. They are very punctual. Our delay was due to external causes.

X – Spain

Very good thanks to our guide. Visit to do if possible with a guide to understand the history of the place

Y – France

The guide and its explanations! The beauty of Saint Sophia and its uniqueness in the world, this crossroads of religions

F – France

Excellent knowledge and passion for the building. History well explained we some small details.

M – Australia

Great tour with a very nice and interesting guide

U – France

great guide who told us things outside the normal facts. we were the only ones that afternoon, so he could give us all his attention. We’ve learned so much about this beautiful building.

B – Netherlands

Historical knowledge and related materials in the guide

A – France

Guide Can very knowledgeable and interesting

N – Australia

Tour was excellent because our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. He answered all the questions posed to him.

X – United Kingdom

Great tour! Learned new things and had a good time!

X – Greece

The guide was perfect!

D – Denmark

Lots of good history and insight from the guide

R – United States

The guide was very attentive. The guide’s personality was also good.

K – Japan

places had a very historic feel and i loved it.

A – United Kingdom

very good guide

M – Italy

Fantastic

F – Italy

Our tour guide was phenomenal. He really made the entire experience, looking at a beautiful building of history, from a number of different stand points.

A – Australia

The guide was very approachable and calm. I think the guided tour is necessary to know the inside info and not just get loose in the building. What great facts and trivia I found out. Highly recommended for everyone!

RJ – Netherlands

The tour was very well done and organized. We learned a lot about the history of the Haggia Sophia which was very interesting. The tour had a microphone / earpiece which allowed us to hear our guide with no issues. He have us some very interesting information about the mosque and showed us some peculiar features of the Haggia Sophia itself. A great overall tour. Other international visitors should know that currently non-Turkish or Muslim visitors are not allowed on the bottom floor.

Y – United States

Buono

V – Italy

The guide is very helpful, has a sense of humor and makes the tour special.

X – Germany

Skip the line. Knowledgeable guide. Hagia Sophia is an incredible place. Highly recommend this tour!

N – United Kingdom

Extraordinary Guide

X – Spain

Really great, engaging and knowledgeable guide.

N – United Kingdom

Very good, very well guided, and very friendly.

X – France

A really good tour guide

X – Germany

Our guide was perfect!

O – Greece

Really great experience.

X – United States

Can is an awesome guide. Fun tour and very informative

JS – Chile

Great tour, I highly recommend it.

M – United States

The tour started out very well. The guide had too many cliches and gimmicky lines but he was knowledgeable.

F – United States

John was brilliant. He showed us so many amazing hidden images and guided us through the crowds.

D – United Kingdom

Exciting tour, a wealth of knowledge from the guide, and a fascinating history told in detail and with humor.

N – Switzerland

very knowledgeable and put across in a simple and clear way.

A – United Kingdom

It was good, he explained really well and clear and answered questions

M – United States

It was great, full explanation of Aya Sofya and history

A – Serbia

The guide had amazing knowledge. I think we learned a lot of information that you won’t find in a classic guide or on the internet. We rate it as a great event that we can recommend with a calm heart.

J – Czech Republic

Thanks Jan( hope the spelling is right) many interesting facts been disclosed.

N – United Kingdom

John was very knowledgeable about the historical background

S – Netherlands

Excellent tour guide!

X – Greece

Very informative and knowledgeable tour guide

R – United Kingdom

The inside is not so pretty but it was great to have a guide and learn more about the history! I recommend the tour.

L – Brazil

The guide was very knowledgeable and helped us see things in the Hagia Sophia that we may have missed otherwise. His knowledge in history allows him to use facts and give precise answers to historical timelines and milestones. He was friendly and accommodating as I went to the wrong meeting point, but he let me come for the next session instead.. We didn’t need a skip-the-line ticket since it was low season, and nobody was in the queues.

X – United Arab Emirates

Amazing tour guide!!!!

D – Greece

Loved the tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable!

D – Canada

The tour guide was very kind and analytical, we learned very interesting things.

P – Greece

The place is worth to see and our guide is doing his best to bring out the historical context of the many aspects of the place.

A – Estonia

The tour guide, Yan, exhibited exemplary professionalism and demonstrated concerted efforts to engage our interest. As an educated young Turkish man, he presented historical events with notable objectivity, particularly regarding Hagia Sophia, which is currently a mosque rather than a museum as it arguably should be. This Byzantine architectural masterpiece is of significant cultural and religious importance to all Christians and humanity and warrants appropriate respect and recognition, without the presence of felines within the edifice. We express our appreciation to Yan for his guidance and we all pray that this monument will be a museum again!

X – Greece

Mixture of historical information and fun facts about Agia Sophia

C – Cyprus

Excellent guide, very friendly and knowledgeable.

A – United Kingdom

the guide had some “insider” information that was really interesting

S – Germany

Great guided tour of the Hagia Sophia, very knowledgeable, educated host. Would highly recommend!

A – United Kingdom

The guide’s service was excellent, a very attentive and patient person.

G – France

We had an amazing experience during the guided tour of Hagia Sophia! The visit was incredibly interesting, and our guide shared fascinating details about the history and significance of it. From the transformation from a church to a mosque to its architectural marvels, it was awesome. The best part was that the group was small, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn more about this incredible site!

MM – Spain

Our tour guide was excellent, knowledgeable in history, no less, and illuminated so many details that I never would’ve known if we had not taken the tour. Very happy with the tour, thank you.

K – Turkey

My guide was very knowledgeable and provided so many interesting details and visuals about the Hagia Sophia. Well worth it

Z – United States

The tour was really interesting and the guide has a lot of Material, interesting arguments and hidden gems that you can only discover in this tour, he is really prepared and knows every spot and stone of the Hagia Sophia

G – Italy

It was very insightful!

M – Greece

Fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly

K – United Kingdom

It was an experience to enter this mysterious world of history, especially since our guide Can fed us with passion and additional information! Thank you for that!! A great guide who wasn’t boring for a minute! Be sure to book, highly recommended!!

B – Austria

Great tour, only one disadvantage was that you couldn’t get closer to the Hagia Sophia and could only see it from the upper floor

V – Austria

Everything was perfect.Your guide’s knowledge was really good.I am Greek and know all the stuff and I concur that the most part was right

A – Greece

Very informative!

L – Austria

Excellent! The guide was excellent, funny and very informative

D – United States

Very educational and beautiful

X – Denmark

Very friendly person and expert on historical facts. Highly recommended :-))

D – Turkey

It was a one-time thing, I wouldn’t want to miss it. The guide was awesome He also kept checking if there were any more questions. The group was really small, so you could hear everything well.

T – Germany

Everything from organizing the tour of the Basilica Cistern to the very interesting commentary and friendly approach of the guide was beyond our expectations. Thank you for a wonderful experience, and I highly recommend it.

M – Czech Republic

The place is awesome and was described really well to us.

L – Italy

very good

X – France

“Jan” was an amazing guide. Knowledgeable and kind. Took us, a group of 16, through 30’ visiting the amazing Cistern of Justinian I. Would definitely recommend the agency and guide.

F – Spain

The tour is excellent. The tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. The devices used had good sound quality. The Basilica cistern was one of my most favorite things to do in Istanbul!

R – United Kingdom

informative and helpful guide. will refer him to anyone

G – South Africa

Exciting, one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.

M – Italy

The tour guide was excellent and the Basilica Cistern was fascinating.

J – Guernsey

It’s nice that you can skip the line

X – Netherlands

An impressive architectural masterpiece of ancient engineering which has been expanded by the background information of the tour.

A – Germany

The guide spoke very good English and had a nice and interesting story. Without a guide this experience would have been a lot less fun, because then you have no idea what you are actually seeing.

X – Netherlands

The tour guide and price were great, with fascinating information and historical background.

N – Switzerland

Perfect in every detail

M – Italy

The tour was great.The guide was well prepared,patient and explaining everything.We enjoyed it so much!

M – Greece

Very interesting from a story perspective and also very convincing to watch!!!

X – Austria

Excellent and professional tour guide! He was very knowledged in history, so great for adults and he used a video while he talked which kept the child engaged. Excellent!

L – Germany

Nothing to complain about here…….all times were followed and very knowledgeable guide

H – Norway

Very interesting and informative. Our guide did a great job sharing a concise history of the cistern while injecting some humor as well.

B – United States

Really enjoyed this tour. our guide was very knowledgeable and thorough. He gave us a lot of background and history of the cisterns in istanbul.

D – South Africa

The tour guide was very good, he knew the history well and guided us perfectly.

P – Greece

The tour guide is very kind

E – Greece

Very good tour with some insider tips Can did a very good tour. Very interesting. He answered all questions and gave away some insider tips. He was also equipped with an iPad. Not every guide has one. This meant that various videos and photos could be shown and the history could be visualized very nicely. Recommended!

V – Germany

The guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting—I’d love to come back again.

S – Germany

The guide mainly explained the historical background, so history buffs will find it very satisfying.

T – Netherlands

The price includes “no waiting times at the entrance” and the guide with his audio tour. Which is absolutely worth it!!!! The Hagia Sophia was definitely the most interesting of the mosques we visited on our trip to Istanbul. Without the guide, it would only have been half as exciting. The history of the former church and museum is worthwhile.

O – Germany

Everything worked great and according to the description.

L – Switzerland

Very knowledgeable guide. Told great stories and not just facts from Wikipedia. Fast entry.

M – Denmark

Overall satisfied. The guide was great and made us feel welcome.

K – Germany

Lovely guide and very interesting tour

I – United Kingdom

the guide was great

E – France

Hagia sophia marvelous mosque! Amazing tour must visit!!

P – United States

perfect

X – Germany

Dedicated and knowledgeable guide. He showed me details that aren’t usually mentioned.

V – Turkey

Very good guide, he made it more enjoyable by recreating what it was like in the past and telling entertaining stories, not leaving out details that would later be forgotten. I would repeat

L – Spain

Very good

X – Maldives

Very good

L – Greece

So many details and amazing story telling!

W – United States

V good, personal tour by v friendly v knowledgeable guide

R – Ireland

Fantastic context was added to the tour – it wasn’t just pointing things out, it was about understanding why they were there. Excellent stuff.

A – Ireland

This was a good one hour tour.

N – United Kingdom

Even wasnt our first visit here, we seen in a new light years of history of this amazing place. Our guide îs an amazing story teller.

A – Romania

Guide was super informative, friendly and accommodating

H – South Africa

Tour guide was very knowledgeable on the history of Topkapi and also gave some tips on maximizing ur free time to see sections which appealed to me

J – South Africa

Pleasant guide with good knowledge; good English. Good organization.

J – Netherlands

Topkapi Palace was the most interesting and beautiful place in Istanbul. You can easily spend the whole day exploring the different rooms and exhibitions there. (included in the ticket price) Our guide gave us a very good overview of the Topkapi Palace, told us interesting stories and highlights. With the ticket we could surpass the waiting line and directly go to the security control. Definitely worth it to not spend hours waiting for the entrance.

A – Austria

Everything was great

B – Austria

The tour guide was excellent! Well informed and engaging.

K – United Kingdom

Excellent tour guide, learnt a lot!

A – United Kingdom

Great guide

X – United Kingdom

Very impressive. Allow plenty of time as it will be crowded with lots of queues. Guide (John?) added plenty of anecdotal information to make the history more colourful.

R – United Kingdom

Guide was awesome, very knowledgeable and use the time available to highlight main parts and also give us tips on how to explore the rest of the palace ourselves.

G – Canada

excellent tour guide with all the information. would happily recommend this tour

R – United Kingdom

Amazing🫰🏻

KL – United Kingdom

The tour was magnificent, our tour guide Ozdil was very informative and really it was a pleasant way of knowing the history of Topkapi Palace. Highly recommend him as a tour guide

B – United Kingdom

Very good, good guide. We liked it!

M – Peru

Great and the guide was very flexible when we couldn’t make our original timeslot.

S – United Kingdom

It was very interesting and exciting for me.

D – Germany

Tour guide was very very nice!

N – Slovenia

Awesome!

J – Brazil

The guide himself was great, with good English.

H – Germany

Great explanation

C – Italy

the guide was super nice and very prepared. Very nice that he uses an I pad for multimedia content

L – Italy

Ogulcan was a very knowledgeable historian who gained his PhD degree with specialization in Eastern Roman history. He came well prepared with a pad to give more visual background information. we were only 2 people and he conducted the tour attentively. At the end of the tour he took us to the starting point so that we could roam around and take more photos. we highly recommend him.

F – Hong Kong

Excellent, our tour guide, who is a knowledged in history, explained the subject in depth.

A – Mexico

Guide was friendly, knowledgeable and passionated about the Basilica Cistern. Happy to answer any questions. We came away with a lot more knowledge about this amazing piece of history. Definitely a bonus being able to skip the line at the entrance. I would recommend this tour while visiting Istanbul.

G – Australia

It was a great experience.

S – Portugal

Beautiful! A must-see! The tour of the harem was also very interesting!

E – Italy

Our guide, “John”, explained very well, with details but not too many. We were very happy of this visit!

D – Belgium

professional guide, efficient service, quick contact, cool app, good price

D – Poland

It’s a shame there’s no French guide, but ours was perfect.

U – France

Very good guide, punctual, experienced and professional, meeting point easy to find.

J – Australia

private tour with very knowledgeable and interesting guide

A – Serbia

John, the guide, has really interesting things to share during the visit and he is really passionate about his work. We had a little problem with the second part of the tour and he managed to solve it in the best way, so we’re happy to give him 5 stars and we really suggest to take a tour with him. Thank you John!

AL – Italy

Incredible sights & history, of course, with the Hagia Sofia being the very model of so much that came 1000 years later — but what made the difference was the truly expert guidance of our historian guide John (very knowledged in Eastern Roman history). Not a word too many but deep knowledge beyond the guidebooks, and ready with clear answers to the most difficult questions. Perfect!

G – Qatar

This was hands down the best tour i’ve taken so far in Istanbul!! Our guide can was so charismatic and beyond knowledgeable. There was so much about the mosque and cistern that I would not have been able to appreciate without a tour guide explaining the context.

N – United States

Two great and historical sites to visit and the guide helped us to understand the important facts about them. It was done in a relaxed and engaging way and time was given at the end to explore the sites at leisure with the newly gained insights.

K – United Kingdom

Fantastic tour – informative and incredibly entertaining! Our tour guide was simply great! With his extensive knowledge he made every stop exciting and his great sense of humor provided lots of laughs along the way. The tour was perfectly organized and no question was left unanswered. You can tell that he is passionate about his work. Highly recommended – I would book a tour with him again anytime!

RB – Germany

We were very unsure about which of these hundreds of different tours online to book. We decided for this tour with Can and it was the best decision we could‘ve make. Because of offseason and quite bad weather we had a private tour with Can which was perfect for us. His knowledge about Hagia Sophia, basilica cistern and the whole history of Istanbul was outstanding. His way of storytelling, dry Humor and love for details was a blast. Even though we were very sceptical before the tour, it became our personal highlight of our vacation to Istanbul. Thank you Can for showing and explaining these two monuments of history to us! We can totally recommend!

P – Germany

Sham (Sorry for the surely wrong spelling) Was an exzellent Tour Guido, very knowledgable, telling many starkes in a humourous war. we enjoyed the Tour very much. Thank you very much!

S – Germany

Everything was punctual, the guide told the story, the prices were worthy

Y – Belarus

the guide was good very polite and caring.

M – Netherlands

Guide was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. He had answers to every question and clearly loves his city.

J – Ireland

The guy who accompanied us was kind and knowledgeable, highly recommended.

B – Italy

The guide so much knowledge and could really see the passion for history.

N – Guatemala

travel guide was trustworthy.

H – Germany

A must-visit place of interest. Our English-speaking guide was nice and very knowledgeable.

G – Italy

The guide was brilliant!

L – Sweden

The meeting point is very clear. The guide is very good

I – Italy

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