07 Aug 2023
We had a wonderful full day tour w/ Mrs. Nesime in Istanbul on July 11, 2023. She contacted us via WhatsApp the previous night and came to pick us (party of 6, adults & teenagers) up right outside of the cruise port building, led us to the beautiful private car then started out day w/ all the points of interests we send the tour company at time of booking. Both her and the driver were very flexible, we had a delicious ottoman & Turkish cuisine for lunch w/ dishes she recommended, and also bought what we wanted in the very limited (1.5 hour) time in the Bizarre market!
In short, the experience was superb because it's a town rich in history with beautiful structures, hospitable people (Ms. Nesime is knowledgeable, dedicated & fun; the driver was super nice he bought us some yummy bread from a 100+ yr old bakery as a gift before dropping us back to the cruise port), and most of all, the food is so delicious our teenage kids are looking forward to revisit Turkey when they get a chance to!
We strongly recommend this this company and their tours!