This was a wonderful experience and wouldn't have been the same with any other guide. Tansel is personable and works with you to develop a plan that fits the sights you want to see as well as any foods you may want to try. We first had tea while sitting on the coast with a beautiful view. We then ate a variety of street food and ended at The Grand Bazaar. We got to see the sights that only the locals see. Tansel is also well versed in the history and development of the city. This was one of my most favorite things the entire time we were here.

My wife and I recently did this tour with Tansel. We were both really happy with our experience. Not only did the day include interesting and varied food items but it also served us as a great orientation tool for our next few days in the city when we were on our own. Tansel spent way more time with us than we had booked him for and explained the history and sights of the city in detail. We would highly recommend him for any istanbul activity.

Tansel was a fantastic city guide, he was very knowledgable about the city, history and food in town. He made it a very enjoyable evening with his tricks and his sense of humor. Tansel was very friendly, funny and speaks impeccable English. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Turkish cuisine and culture.

We loved this tour, the food was amazing and Tansel is not only a fine connoisseur of Istanbul's food and history but also a passionate and interesting person. He had no problem to take a deviation in the tour for showing us something fascinating that we didn't saw and was really generous with his time. We totally recommend this experience!