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Arif Yasa - Private Tours

Cumhuriyet Caddesi Itir Apt. No: 179/12 | Harbiye, Istanbul 34357, Turkey (Şişli)
+90 533 312 21 35
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Ranked #7 of 313 activities in Istanbul
Type: Tours
Owner description: Authentic high quality private tours in Istanbul and Turkey for small groups, individuals and families to experience real Turkey by an experienced,... more » Owner description: Authentic high quality private tours in Istanbul and Turkey for small groups, individuals and families to experience real Turkey by an experienced, qualified and enthusiastic Tour Guide. Arif Yasa has got 13 years experience of organizing and leading tours in Istanbul and all around Turkey. « less
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London
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

I couldn't recommend Arif enough.. made our first day in Istanbul really special. Found out so much about the city and it set the mood for the rest of the trip.. Chihiro and I had a great time... if we had the time, I would have booked the Asian city tour there and then but sadly had other plans for... More

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

A friend and I spent several days in Istanbul at the end of April. We had taken a tour of the major sites (which we enjoyed!) and also wandered around quite a bit on our own. But we were looking for another tour to round out our experience - something different, ideally at night where we could enjoy the sunset... More

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Hannover, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We stayed 6 days in Istanbul and booked The Istanbul Heritage Tour . We needed a German speaking Guide and there she was..... Mrs Kurt. She had spent 14 yaers in Germany so her german was brilliant. We got many informations about historical details and the modern life situation in turkey. We spent the hole day with her and felt... More

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Munich, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

On a short trip to Istanbul we had the good fortune of being able to book a day´s tour with Arif Yasa the first day we were there. He personalized our tour to what we wanted to see and was able to keep the interest of our teenagers as well as ourselves the complete time: from 9am to 5pm. His... More

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Europe
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

I was in Istanbul for 2 days with my family. I contacted Arif the day before I needed a guide. He organised an itinerary, a car and driver and an excellent guide. Everything worked like clockwork, and we had a great day. The guide was very professional and knowledgeable.

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Coquitlam, Canada
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We were in Istanbul for two nights with out boys aged 7 & 10 and only had one full day to see the sights. Contacted Arif and organized a one day tour with pickup and drop off at our hotel near the airport. Arif is a great guide and very easy to talk with. He was very profiessional and a... More

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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Visited Istanbul for 4 nights and really did not have time to plough through City Guides etc. Realising there is so much history and culture decided to hire Arif to take us on a private one day tour. Pick up at 9am from our hotel TomTom Suites - also wonderful, Arif was the consummate professional. Extremely knowledgeable - i'm a... More

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Boston, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

My wife and I were in Istanbul for a business conference and only had one day to see the sights. We hired Arif and were very glad we chose his company. He met us at our hotel on time and escorted us to all the key places to see if you only have a day. He was very knowledgable, spoke... More

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

My wife and I were travelling with two friends and decided to spend a couple of days in Istanbul. Through Trip Advisor, we read some reviews about Arif, and decided to investigate further. Our one day tour was set up in a very professional manner. Arif arrived as per schedule and we spent the day seeing several sights in the... More

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Mogi Das Cruzes, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

I stayed for two nights in Istanbul, and since I was traveling by myself, I decided that it was safer to hired a private tour guide. And everything was perfect, i had a great time, and really impressed with all the sightseeing that i I saw in Istanbul. It is a beautiful city. Arif knows everything about the city and... More

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