Explore Istanbul with freedom, dignity, and flow
Istanbul with the right team
Istanbul isn’t a city built for wheelchairs. It’s layered, hilly, crowded, and full of sudden curbs, cobblestones, ramps that “kind of” work, and sidewalks that vanish into thin air. And yet… in 2025, we (The Other Tour) ran many smooth, high-service guided tours in Istanbul using wheelchairs—sometimes multiple wheelchairs at once—without breaking the group’s rhythm.
Proactive Assistance
We plan the most efficient routes, manage crowds, time transitions, and keep everyone together—so the experience stays social, human, and enjoyable.
Why Our Team
Wheelchair-assisted tours are only as good as the people running them. This isn’t theory. It’s operational skill—built through repetition in the real Istanbul.
What makes our wheelchair-assisted tours efficient
We design the day like an operation (so it feels effortless)
We plan routes, timing, pacing, entrances, surfaces, rest stops, and backups—then adapt live as Istanbul changes. The goal is simple: comfort, dignity, and flow.
We keep your group intact and moving
Mixed mobility groups are hard. We’re unusually good at managing the energy and rhythm so nobody feels split off, rushed, or left behind. Led by Fethi Karataş (founder & lead guide) with experienced staff and pro guides including Şakir Vural (wheelchair expert) and licensed pros Burak Plakay, Ömer Çelik, Uğur Kayhan.
Right vehicles, real comfort
We use Mercedes vans (Vito / larger Sprinter options) to keep transitions smooth and mobility equipment manageable.
We can add dedicated assistance
Need someone specifically to help? We can provide a trained companion to push the chair, assist on rough patches, help with transfers/arm support, and keep everything safe and calm.
Our Tours in Numbers
Recent Tours
See some of our guided tours from 2025
What you can do with us
We build days that still feel like The Other Tour—human, deep, and real:
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Real Ethics
No Shopping
No forced carpet/leather/jewelry stops. No pressure. No polite hostage situations. If you want to shop, we’ll help on your terms—with honest guidance that fits your taste and budget. Otherwise, we stay focused on what you came for: Istanbul.
No Detours
We plan the day for flow: smart routing, good timing, smooth transitions, and backup plans when Istanbul surprises us. That means less wasted energy, fewer stops, and a tour that actually feels effortless—especially important for families and mixed-age groups.
Pro Team
You’re not getting a script-reader—you’re getting a coordinated team led by Fethi Karataş, supported by experienced staff and pro licensed guides . We’re hands-on, calm under pressure, and detail-obsessed—so you feel taken care of from start to finish.
Let's create the perfect experience for you
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Best of the best
We only work with hand-picked top tour guides in Istanbul and the rest of the country like Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, the Mediterranean coastline and any other part you can imagine to visit.
Get In touch
info@theothertour.com
Available Hours
24/7
The right guide can make a world of difference.
