Your Private Istanbul Tour Guide

Private Walking Tours in Istanbul

I love working as a private tour guide in Istanbul! Even during my student years, I dreamed of becoming a guide and sharing the fascinating culture and history of my hometown with visitors from all over the world.

I mainly offer unique private walking tours in Istanbul, tailored to your pace and interests. Each tour is a personal journey where I meet people from different cultures, making every experience truly special. One of the things I love most about being a tour guide in Istanbul is walking with guests through the city and sharing a local perspective on this remarkable place.

Istanbul feels like a city made of opposites that harmonize beautifully. It’s alive with the energy of 16 million people, yet still whispers calm in unexpected places. A place where the exotic and the familiar, the past and the present, coexist effortlessly.

Istanbul, Constantinople, Byzantion... The many names of this city reflect its many faces. Being the only city in the world that spans two continents, Istanbul acts not only as a geographical border between Europe and Asia, but also as a melting pot of cultures and religions.

I was born and raised in Istanbul. After graduating from high school here, I earned my Bachelor's degree in Education from Istanbul University. Following an intensive one-year training program, I was certified as an official Istanbul tour guide by the Turkish Ministry of Culture & Tourism in 1988.

Since becoming a licensed tour guide in Istanbul, I’ve passionately shared this city’s rich history and culture for over 38 years. Fluent in English and deeply familiar with Istanbul’s hidden gems, my goal is to make your walking tour truly unique and memorable. I'd be delighted to show you the city I know and love—through stories, secret corners, and authentic experiences.

Curious to explore Istanbul with a local expert? Get in touch now to design a private Istanbul tour tailored just for you.

Ceyhan Tunçöz
Your private tour guide in Istanbul

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Private Walking Tours in Istanbul with a Local Guide

Classical Istanbul Tour

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Classical Istanbul Tour
Istanbul Tour Off the Beaten Path

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Istanbul Tour Along the Bosphorus

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Latest Tour Reviews

Istanbul Tour / Nov. 2019

Hello Ceyhan, thank you for your excellent tour through Istanbul. You accompanied us as if you show and explain your hometown to a good friend of yours. We would like to thank you again very much.

It will remain as an unforgettable Istanbul travel experience for us. Of course we will share our good experience with everyone who is planning to visit Istanbul and looking for an excellent Istanbul tour guide.

Istanbul Tour / Feb. 2020

Dear Ceyhan, thank you very much for the wonderful day in Istanbul. We have visited many beautiful historical places together and were happy to follow your exciting descriptions as an expert.

The tour was well organized and your suggestions were very valuable for us. Thanks to your help, we never had to queue at the ticket counters and were able to save a lot of time.

Thanks again, the day was a real highlight and we will remember it forever!

Istanbul Tour / Mar. 2020

Hi Ceyhan, thank you very much for the wonderful tour in Istanbul. We enjoyed the hours and thank you for the great impressions you gave us for the highlights of Istanbul, and especially for "your places" off the beaten path.

Suggestions you gave us for the following days were also very helpful.

We will definitely come back to Istanbul again and hope you will have time for us.