25 Apr 2023
We loved this tour! Oguzhan was a great guide, and we were lucky enough to have him all to ourselves after the other group that booked with us cancelled. We feel very lucky that Ozzie still gave the tour for only two people. He was very knowledgeable of all the local history and we felt very well informed by the end of the tour. He was also friendly and fun, and kept our spirits up throughout, even though the weather was cold and rainy. You could this by his interactions with the many friends he has in the tour industry as well. The tour included all of the sights we had wanted to see (Except the Blue Mosque which was closed for renovation, which was out of Ozzie's control). The tour also included some offers to purchase- which we see as a standard for the area- but we didn't feel that any of the vendors were too pushy or trying to force a sale. And Oguzhan was very patient with our shopping deliberations! We would very much recommend this tour and if I ever come back to Istanbul to see the Blue Mosque, it will be Ozzie who I ask about it!