Istanbul in 3 h - Walking thru the palace abs cisterns in Istanbul was a wonderful experience brought to life by Ali. These tours would have been meaningful without his guidance and teaching

Can't imagine a better tourguide! - WOWOWOWOW!!! Ali was absolutely FANTASTIC! So knowledgeable--and not just about Istanbul: I really appreciated how he put info in a global and time-relevant context. Our sons--18 and 23--both related to him, as well. He really knew his audience. Besides history and context, he offered insights to modern Istanbul, so we felt like we learned so much more than facts! We would definitely recommend Ali!

An Exceptional Personalised Tour of Istanbul - Ali’s understanding of Istanbul’s deep history and his ability to relay it to us in a realistic storytelling manner was exceptional. At all times he was aware of our understanding and needs on this personalised tour. A remarkable tour which gave us a much greater understanding of this extraordinary city. Thank you, Ali, for a wonderful experience.

Amazing Tour - Ali was excellent to be with . He showed us amazing things and had massive amounts of historical info for us. Great time, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We will see him again on our next visit ! Thanks for your book ! Victoria

Bravo! A great trip - We spent 3 days with Ali touring the major sites of Istanbul - the principal mosques, the Topkapi Palace, a trip on the Bosphorus, the grand bazaar and spice bazaar and Roman cisterns. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Istanbul specifically and Turkey generally and also the country’s current situation. He captured the children’s (16 and 18 yrs) imagination with his stories and humour and they really enjoyed it. We visited some excellent restaurants and ate like locals and on the last day visited the old area Balat, which was like going back in time. He adapted the tour to how tired we were, the weather and the children’s attention span! Bravo Ali - we had a fab time!

Sites, Laughs, History, and Baklava: A Tour With Ali. - Prior to my experience with Ali, I had biases towards 'tour activities'. As a traveler, you want to submerge yourself into a rich culture and learn from your surroundings. And that is precisely what Ali provided to my family and I. The tour Ali hosted was incredible. He has a passion for the city, history, all walks of life, and a drive to educate others. He is personable, kind, and his wide array of intelligence makes for the ultimate tour. Do not think that a tour with Ali will take away from a travelers experience: he enriches every moment and adds a personal touch to Istanbul. P.S- If you get the chance, ask him to take you to his favorite baklava shop. You won't regret it!

Best Ever - Thanks to Ali, our first trip to Istanbul was spectacular! Over three days, he not only showed us the beautiful historic sites, bazaars, mosques and towers, but welcomed us with the warmth and genuineness rarely seen in a guide. As Ali shared his favorite neighborhoods, restaurants, dessert spots and even a street-side cart with delicious muscles, we gained an appreciation for Turkish cuisine and for what life is like as a local. He also directed us to quality, yet reasonable shopping destinations. (Plus, he arranged a fantastic guide (Ibrahim) for us in Cappadocia.) Most of all, we enjoyed Ali’s personality. We shared many laughs each day while he filled our minds with information of Turkey’s storied history, as well as, it’s present. We hope to return to Istanbul and couldn’t imagine not reaching out to Ali again. He was a perfect match!

Historic sights in isranbul - Our guide from Ali’s protravel tours was professional, knowledgeable and most interesting in every way. We can highly recommend his services

Review of Ali - We had a wonderful time. Ali is an incredibly knowledgeable tour guide regarding sites to visit and foods to eat. We went on several tours while we were in Istanbul and this was by far the best. I would go back just to have a tour with him.

Best experience of our trip - Intelligent and entertaining! - Ali started out as our private tour guide and ended up as our friend. We were traveling with with our 2 adult (mid 20's) children, and he nimbly took us through the old city, the bazaar and all the sites we were most interested in, and managed to meet everyone's personal interests. His deep knowledge of history, politics, and global religions plus and story telling talent brought Instanbul to life for all fo us... We will return to Istanbul and be sure to contact Ali when we do.