Obelisk of Theodosius: A Pharaoh’s Boast in Istanbul
Discover how a 3,500-year-old Egyptian trophy became Istanbul's most-traveled monument and the ultimate Roman power move.
Discover how a 3,500-year-old Egyptian trophy became Istanbul's most-traveled monument and the ultimate Roman power move.
Discover the Lycian Way with our direct route guide. Explore major highlights, Kate Clow’s history, and practical trekking tips.
Deniz Karagözoğlu — London-born, bilingual, licensed, and now guiding private Istanbul tours in 2026. Polished English, gentlemanly manners.
Experience Lokanta 1741 in Istanbul. Dine on Michelin-guided, ancestral Turkish cuisine inside a stunning, 300-year-old hamam.
Step aboard Black Carpathia in Bebek. A 22-metre private yacht for 20 guests featuring gourmet catering and seamless hotel transfers.
Discover how Constantine the Great reshaped Rome, founded Constantinople, and transformed the Roman Empire forever.
For 2,000 years, Istanbul has thrived despite a hidden flaw: it is naturally water-poor. From Roman aqueducts to the genius ...
Jewish history from medieval Europe to the Ottoman Empire, tracing migrations, expulsions, and lasting heritage in cities.
If you’re feeling the need for a reset—emotionally, spiritually, creatively—this journey is designed to help you unburden in Istanbul.
Unlock the secrets of Bodrum, Ephesus and the Lelegian Way with Dr. Selda Özhan, the expert scholar guide in Bodrum. ...
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 August 2026, that roster stands at 54 professional tour 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.
The Other Tour is an immersive way to experience Istanbul and the rest of Turkey, led by licensed local guides who take you beyond the tourist spots into the lived culture and quiet corners of Cappadocia, Antalya, Ephesus, Bodrum, and the Mediterranean. We also build personalized travel planning, private tours, and custom itineraries — crafted around what you’re actually curious about, in any region of the country.