2026
Step into 2026 with The Other Tour! This category features our newest and most relevant stories, guides, and travel insights — all re-crafted to match the spirit and realities of the year ahead. From transformative travel trends to fresh perspectives on Istanbul’s hidden gems, explore how our unique journeys continue to evolve with the times.
The Hittite Trail: A 7-Day Istanbul, Ankara & Çorum Itinerary
Escape the crowds with an expert-led 7-day Turkey archaeological tour. Discover Roman capitals and the ancient Hittite empire.
Ahmet Can Gürel: The Engineer Who Guides Istanbul
Ahmet Can Gürel guides Istanbul in English: the historical peninsula, İstiklal, Kurtuluş and Kadıköy, on private days built around his...
The Grand Turquoise Drift: 6 Days from Pamukkale to Ölüdeniz
Beat the heat with this unhurried 6-day Pamukkale and Oludeniz itinerary. Explore thermal pools, hidden coves and blue lagoons.
Hazal Aydoğan — Archaeology, Art & Gastronomy in Istanbul
Hazal Aydoğan is a licensed guide working mostly in Istanbul, with a national licence for the whole of Turkey. Archaeology,...
Göbeklitepe Was Also a Settlement: The 2026 Excavations
Göbeklitepe’s 2026 excavations reveal homes, new dates, painted reliefs and compelling evidence that the site was also a settlement.
Byzantine Iconoclasm of Anatolia: 8-Day Historical Journey
Trace the Byzantine Iconoclastic Controversy on an 8-day Turkey itinerary across Istanbul, Iznik, and Cappadocia's painted caves.
Spanish-Speaking Tour Guides in Turkey: 7 Specialists
Spanish-speaking tour guides across Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Marmara. Their specialisms, regions and how to request one by name.`
Hasköy: The Golden Horn Neighbourhood Almost No Visitor Reaches
Hasköy is the Golden Horn's forgotten shore: a sunken Karaite synagogue, 22,000 graves, an Ottoman pavilion and Turkey's first industrial...
How To Watch A Football Match In Turkey
Watch a football match in Turkey in 2026 with practical tips on Passo, tickets, transport and match-day planning.
Sekiz Art House in Balat: The Chapel, the Coffee & the Jackie Arditty Gallery
Inside a 200-year-old Balat chapel, Sekiz Art House pairs a cafe, English art workshops and the new Jackie Arditty gallery....
