Trevor Brown wants to guide The Other Tour and sings about it.
Sultanahmet: The Old Town of Istanbul
The heart of Istanbul’s Old Town, Sultanahmet is home to some of the world’s most iconic monuments from The Byzantines and The Ottomans.
Born in Istanbul in 1988, Fethi Karatas grew up in Esenler, a working-class neighborhood that inspired his passion for showcasing Istanbul's hidden gems. In 2011, he founded The Other Tour, offering unique, off-the-beaten-path experiences that go beyond typical tourist routes. Now also running this travel agency, Fethi can help plan personalized trips in Istanbul or across Turkey, ensuring an authentic and unforgettable journey.
The heart of Istanbul’s Old Town, Sultanahmet is home to some of the world’s most iconic monuments from The Byzantines and The Ottomans.
Discover Istanbul with Gülşen Rüstemli, a degree-educated guide fluent in English and Russian specializing in private tours.
Discover Bebek, Istanbul’s chic waterfront gem. A complete guide to where to eat, drink, walk & enjoy this Bosphorus-side beauty.
Discover how a 3,500-year-old Egyptian trophy became Istanbul's most-traveled monument and the ultimate Roman power move.
Discover the Column of Constantine in Istanbul. Uncover the dramatic history of the Burnt Pillar and its incredible Roman origins.
Deniz Karagözoğlu — London-born, bilingual, licensed, and now guiding private Istanbul tours in 2026. Polished English, gentlemanly manners.
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.