Apopedia Travel – Istanbul Turkey Tours

 
 
 
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 Raquel V 
 
February 1, 2024
 
 
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Un día en Estambul con Abdullah
Abdullah fue nuestro guía por un día, todo el tour lo hicimos caminando y en transporte público. Nos llevó a la torre Gálata, al palacio Dolmabahcê, a las callejuelas de unos de los distritos de Estambul, a comer típica comida Turca (muy rica). Cuando volvamos sin duda lo contactaremos para que siga siendo nuestro guía!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Craig O 
 
November 14, 2023
 
 
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Istanbul in November 2023
We setup a full day tour of the Asian side with Abdullah and it was an excellent day from the start. There were 12 in our group so he arranged a van to accommodate us for traveling across from Fatih to Kadikoy. We started a Camlica hill - highest point in Istanbul and from there did a walk in the Moda area of Kadikoy visiting the bull statue. Walked next to the sea of Marmar and viewed the Maiden tower and also went into the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque. From there he took us the Ciya restaurant for tasting local traditional foods ( it was excellent) after lunch we walked down to where the Ferry’s were and took a Ferry ride back to the European side. Once back we went for a short walk in the New town (Galatea area) where he recommended several places for shopping, coffee, dining and a place that had great baklava. We went back later an tried several of these. Abdullah had a great knowledge of history and kept it funny and entertaining for the whole tour, our whole group enjoyed him and the tour immensely. Highly recommend him if you are looking for a tour guide. We plan to use him again if we get back to Istanbul. We enjoyed excellent weather as well in the mid 70’s.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Can Ç 
 
August 11, 2023
 
 
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The best Turkish tour guide ever. Believe me, he has excellent networks and it can make you feel at home.
l think he is a philosopher who still alive and you can reach him out. Apo is not only a professional experienced tour guide but also knowledgeable and intellectual one. There is no any limit to ask him about city, history and Turkish cuisine. l had the best gourmet tour with him and all l've tested and felt still on my tongue. Finally, we became a good friend and hanging out in every chances. Highly recommend pure spirit, enthusiastic person. Do not miss your chance to meet with him.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Tara 
 
March 22, 2023
 
 
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An amazing tour of Istanbul 10 out of 5 stars ⭐️
This was my first visit to Istanbul, albeit a work trip for two weeks, I did have a full weekend to use to explore and for that I was grateful and really looking forward to this unique and beautiful experience. A place where East meets West in an exotic fusion of amazing culture and heritage sites, I was not disappointed. At the very good advice of my brother, I decided to hire a tour guide for the weekend being so new to Turkey and it’s intricacies, hidden avenues, alleyways, many dizzying bazaars, markets and restaurants, bars and hotels. It was the best advice I ever took, and I hired Apo. Turkey seems to have a tradition of touring in this way and guides often have easier or preferred access to very popular tourist sites like the Hagia Sophia, Cisterns, Suleymaniye and Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market to name just few of the more well known. We were able to skip ahead in most lines see everything above except the Blue Mosque which was closed temporarily for renovations. I never waited more than 10 minutes at his expert lead. Apo can craft a tour of his favorites or your must-see locales or a blend of the two. I let him guide me in food and shopping and was really excited and pleased with the tea and Turkish delights shop as well as it’s restaurant above which I never would have found on my own. The kebabs were absolutely amazing, the freshest ingredients, so delicious. Apo knows an amazing amount of history, philosophy, religion and art and is keen to share his stories and experiences in brief lessons and anecdotal stories like that of the history of the Hagia Sophia and its history as a Christian (catholic) Church/Basilica, turned Mosque but with still visible roots in the pagan Greek and Latin gods! His story telling is funny and eclectic and he’ll serenade you too. I will use Apo’s assistance again when I return one day and will be recommending him to friends coming to visit this fabulous ancient city of Constantinople, and all its history and charm. Thank you, Apo for an amazing day and half touring 😊 I would give 10 stars to Apo if more were allowed than just our standard 5.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 NYCtoBCN 
 
March 15, 2023
 
 
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Awesome Tour with Apo!
Wow!! Highly recommend! What a wonderful experience we had with Apo as our tour guide. We were a group of 4 visiting Turkey for the first time and had a fantastic time! First of all, as a guide, Apo is professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and communicates complex historical information perfectly and effectively in English and Spanish. He is 100% committed to making sure everyone is happy, satisfied and safe. As an individual, he is fun (with a great sense of humor), interesting, flexible, and my word… does he have endless patience and energy!!! Couldn't ask for a better guide!! Apo was our guide for 9 days. We visited several cities that included air travel and van transport, and he was on top of everything to make sure our travel between cities and check in went smoothly. The tour included visiting historical archeological sites, beautiful mosques, famous landmarks, not to mention… walking the ‘off the beaten path’ streets of Istanbul, that if not for him, we would never have experienced. Apo gave us a solid understanding of the history and cultural importance of each site as well as a ‘local’s perspective’, which I loved!. He made sure to give us time to explore on our own, introduced us to great local places to eat and gave us tips on other spots to explore. Apo was always happy to answer our questions about visiting other neighborhoods (we stayed additional days on our own), or helping us translate in order to resolve currency/atm withdrawal confusion. Thank you Apo! We will never forget our beautiful experience in your beautiful country!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Sean B 
 
March 2, 2023
 
 
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100 % recommended.
Spending time with Apo is like hanging out with a friend. Super easy going and a wonderful guide. 100% recommended.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Donald C 
 
February 7, 2023
 
 
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Like Strolling Istanbul with a Friend
Within the first 10 minutes, we felt like we were touring Istanbul with a Friend. I'm always nervous paying a "stranger" to take us on a tour. Apo makes you feel at ease immediately . . .and confirms you made the right decision. Any guide can learn information (and his is knowledge is skilled), but Apo's ability to put you at ease is epic. And in a city that is "mysterious" to most outsiders, our comfort level was crucial . . .and Apo stepped up! He knows everyone, and everyone knows him; in a city the size of Istanbul, that is always a good sign. One of his strongpoint, too, is recommending places for you to go AFTER your tour. Restaurants, hamams, trinket shops. Take a pencil so you can write down all his recommendations for your time AWAY from him, later. If I am wrong, come back to TripAdvisor and scold me, but I am sure I will not hear that from anyone.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Alberto F 
 
February 4, 2023
 
 
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Excelent trip!
The tour was amazing, Abdullah is an excellent tour guide. He knows a lot of his city and his country. I totally recommend this agency.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Feroze K 
 
January 30, 2023
 
 
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A Tailor made tour of the historical gems of Istanbul
Abdullah (APO) is an extremely friendly and knowledgeable guide. He was pretty flexible when I told him that I had already seen some places. No problem, we visited other interesting places instead. Even crossed over to the Asian side by ferry and enjoyed a classic lunch at the famous Cia Sofrasi. He also took me to some unique markets and shops to buy gifts. We finished off the evening with an amazing Turkish Coffee and Baklava. The best 5 hours I spent in Istanbul. Thanks Apo
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Rashmi S 
 
January 30, 2023
 
 
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Awesome walking tour experience
The tour experience was excellent - my husband and I loved walking around in Istanbul with our guide: Mr. Apo, who was super fun and easy going (it felt like we were walking around the city with a local friend, not a tour guide). He was very knowledgeable about both the new town & old town landmarks, and it was intriguing listening to him while he showed us around. Highly recommend doing a tour with this firm, and with Mr. Apo!
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 

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