Baran Cicek

Baran Cicek

Baran Çiçek is a young local Turkish writer and contributor at The Other Tour, bringing an attentive, contemporary voice to our blog. He also works at Le Banc Cafe, one of the charming corners of the Galata area that reflects the kind of everyday Istanbul we love to share with our guests. Baran writes with the eye of someone who lives the city from within—spotting not only landmarks, but moods, details, and the quieter textures of urban life. His articles range from travel inspiration across Turkey to slower, more personal pieces connected to Istanbul’s neighborhoods and café culture.

About us

About us



We offer a unique, immersive travel experience across Turkey — not just Istanbul's lesser-known corners, but also the valleys of Cappadocia, the ruins of Ephesus, and the coastlines of Antalya and Bodrum, engaging guests in cultural activities like local home visits, market explorations, and Bosphorus cruises.



What we specialize in, above all, is matching each client with the right professional guide for wherever they're headed in Turkey — though if we're being honest, our roster is still concentrated mostly in Istanbul. As of July 2026, that roster stands at fifty guides, each one personally vetted rather than pulled from a directory. Most of what we arrange are daily and multi-day private tours, guided primarily in English, with guides available in other languages on request.



We also provide a full range of wheelchair-assisted guided tours, custom itineraries, and specialized tours covering historical, cultural, and niche interests like Jewish heritage, vegan spots, and bird-watching — now paired with a guide roster that reaches Ankara, the Black Sea, and the wider Mediterranean region. We also offer transportation services with professional guides for a more personalized and flexible experience.

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