Hagia Sophia Private Tour

margaretwZ7877KU

19 Apr, 2024

Metin Koca was a fantastic guide: his knowledge was interesting and entertaining, as well as historical. The most important part for me was that he enthusiastically shared his love and respect for the Hagia Sofia, the Cistern and Istanbul . I came away with such a different knowledge of Turkey and its people, as well as a deeper understanding the long and complicated evolution of this beautiful city straddling two continents.

joshcG7373AG

17 Nov, 2023

Great tour! The Hagia Sophia is amazing but there's a huge line and we didn't have to line up at all. We even got in before it filled up with tourists and got to witness the almost empty interior. The tour itself was great. I'm not usually a fan of yours but the information was very interesting, exactly what you'd want to know without being superfluous.

lisalarnold

30 Oct, 2023

If I could give 10 stars I would. It was my husband and my first trip to Istanbul. We didn’t want to take an organized tour, but rather one tailored to what we wanted to see. Metin listened to what we wanted and absolutely delivered. He is a genius at getting through (or avoiding altogether) lines. Impressive knowledge of history. He taught us how to navigate the local transportation. He basically made our day stress and hassle free. Exactly what we requested. If you’re looking for a guide that will do what you want and give you a delightful day he is the guide for you. Thank you Metin. We’ll never forget this magical day.

Seaside733589

29 Oct, 2023

Metin is a very kind local to Istanbul who is a certified tour guide and historian. He gave us a tour of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on our honeymoon, but also does private tours "off the beaten path" in Istanbul. The tour was extremely thorough and concise, and what we appreciated the most was his view on the intersection of cultures which makes Turkish history so rich. He also introduced us to an excellent Turkish rug store and a ceramics store. He really had nothing to gain from us purchasing there and took us there for nothing in return because we didn't have a great experience looking for Turkish rugs on our own. It was a real testament to his kindness.

johnjcliff

05 Oct, 2023

Metin was fantastic. Took us straight to the front of the line (there is a really good reason - just trust me as I don’t want to spoil the surprise!). Haja Sophia is wonderful and worth seeing with an experienced guide.