Ebru Gökteke: One of Istanbul’s Most Cultivated Tour Guides
Meet Ebru Gökteke, an expert Istanbul tour guide specializing in Byzantine history, Christian iconography, and Greek Orthodox heritage.
Meet Ebru Gökteke, an expert Istanbul tour guide specializing in Byzantine history, Christian iconography, and Greek Orthodox heritage.
Explore Constantinople’s fiery past, where wooden streets and great fires reshaped the city’s history, architecture, and spirit.
Istanbul Coffee Festival 2026 — specialty roasters, workshops, tastings, live music, and the latest trends in Turkey’s coffee culture.
6-day Turkey tour to Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia with boutique stays, domestic flights, and authentic local experiences.
Private van hire with driver in Turkey using Mercedes Vito or Caravelle. Comfortable, flexible travel for transfers and city tours.
Learn about Vedat Tek, one of the pioneers of modern Turkish architecture, and the rise of the First and the ...
Experience 5 days in Antalya's star town Demre with farm life, turquoise bays, and ancient Lycian ruins enriched by local ...
Explore Istanbul’s history on a 3-day private tour through Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman landmarks and streets.
Explore Lycia in 4 days on a private tour of ancient ruins, sunken cities, coastal trails, and historic treasures in ...
Explore Karaköy on a walking tour from Golden Horn to Galataport, uncovering hidden gems, historic sites, and local flavors.
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.