Our Team
Great trips are built by great people. Meet the team members behind The Other Tour — the visionaries, operators, and licensed guides who turn a curious itinerary into a day you'll remember for years. From Fethi Karataş, the mind who reimagined what a city tour could be, to Metin Çobanoğlu, the operations master who makes the impossible run on time, every name in this archive belongs to someone you'll actually meet on the road. Walk Istanbul with Ömer Çelik or Burak Plakay, cross Anatolia with Rubil Gündüz, or wake up in Cappadocia with Said Balcı. These are our tour guides, our storytellers, and the reason our reviews read the way they do.
The Guides Who Make Turkey’s History Easy to Follow
Meet the guides behind our reviews—Ömer, Burak, Betül, Ezgi, Deniz, Özgür & Said—turning dense history into a day you follow.
Samet Köytepe: French Speaking Tour Guide in Central Anatolia
Discover Turkey with Samet Koytepe. Expert guide in Marmara & Cappadocia, blending literature, humor, and epic storytelling.
How We’re Building The Other Tour’s Guide Team
A living record of how The Other Tour continues building its team of licensed guides across Türkiye, one new story...
Buse Burcu: The Delightful Professional Guide in Istanbul
Discover the authentic magic of Istanbul with a local born in the city who has spent 6 years guiding travelers...
Aziz Acar: Premier Spanish and English Guide in Cappadocia
Uncover Cappadocia with Aziz Acar, an expert English and Spanish guide blending ancient history with authentic local cuisine.
Esra Koçak: Meet The Warmest Licensed Guide In Istanbul
Uncover the authentic soul of Istanbul with Esra Koçak, our new licensed guide blending rich history and warm hospitality.
Metin Çobanoğlu: The Man Behind the Company
From his Lycian roots in Demre, Antalya to managing nationwide tours in Istanbul, discover Metin Çobanoğlu's authentic story.
Transformational Travel in Istanbul – The Other Tour + The Other Therapy
Transformational travel in Istanbul: walking, Bosphorus ferries, and therapist-led reflection with The Other Tour × The Other Therapy.
Burak Plakay: Istanbul Guide with a Sharp Mind
Licensed Istanbul guide Burak Plakay turns history into conversation. Fluent, intuitive & unforgettable—this is guiding at its best.
Meet Said: Marvelous Tour Guide in Cappadocia
If you’re heading to Cappadocia with The Other Tour, get ready to meet our star guide, Said Balcı—an extraordinary jack-of-all-trades.
