Bellissimo tour, consigliato. Dr. Sib molto simpatico e competente. Ottimi i suggerimenti che ci ha dato su altri luoghi da visitare. Un'ottima esterienza, grazie!
Sib was incredibly knowledgeable and gave the group a great insight into Istanbul. I would highly recommend going on his tour. He was very helpful and I greatly enjoyed my time. He made me wish to return to Istanbul when I have more time to spend there!
After spending part of the day earlier on a photography tour with Anil, I wanted to see more of Istanbul—but in a way that felt different from the usual tourist experience. The Cool Tour was exactly that. It wasn’t necessarily about landmarks or history lessons (although that was part of it); it was about stepping into the city’s energy, exploring hidden streets off the beaten path, and feeling like I truly belonged. We wandered through lively neighborhoods, stopped at local hangouts, and experienced the real, unfiltered side of Istanbul. It felt more like a night out with friends than a tour in the best way. As a young solo traveler, I loved how easy and natural it was to connect —not just with the places we visited, but with the people and the city itself. It was the perfect way to see Istanbul in a new light (or might I say, the dark). Sahika’s insights made every stop meaningful, and her warmth & incredibly deep knowledge of her hometown made it easy to relax and be along for the ride :)
I would like to say thanks to our guide Şahika. This Saturday I joined this tour around Istanbul's Beyoğlu area and it was indeed The Cool Tour! It was nice to see the city from a different perspective and get historical information about specific places around the neighborhood. In the end of the tour it was nice to spend time on a rooftop near the Galata tower overlooking the city. It was also great to meet other tourists from different countries and have a chat throughout the walk. With some of them we even became friends and met later for a beer. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Many thanks - it was unusual and great.
Sahika is amazing and I 100percent recommend this tour!!! She is very knowledgeable and very honest about the city, it's history and how it fits into the world. And also just a lovely person. Definitely recommend!!
Loved starting my first visit to Istanbul with Sib, This tour set a great foundation to explore this fascinating city with a better understanding of where it started. Sib's passion for Istanbul adds a magical feel.
You visit a lot of places you normally would not. Interesting perspective from a local. Perfect English. Very creative tour.
mazing tour—cool, off the beaten path, authentic, insightful and fun! Sahika is super knowledgeable, genuine and passionate about sharing the hidden gems of this part of the city. She provides local experiences that truly connect people and inspire positive change through tourism. Her work is both admirable and deeply respectable. Grateful to have explored the city through this tour with Sahika, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to experience this part of Istanbul in an authentic and meaningful way.
Great tour! Learned a lot from Dr.Sib about the places we visited. He's easy to talk to and he makes the experience fun! Thank you,Dr.Sib!
It was an awesome tour!! Really enjoyed it
Special experience with Dr. Sib. recommend much. I was alone to mosque guidelines but could get inside of pray hall. sitting on bottom he explained structure n historical backgrounds of mosque. especially if u r Korean pls join in his program. His daughter is a Fandom of Korean culture. Sib 박사님 가이딩 재미있어요.
The tour takes you to a really unique view point of the city. Our tour was low on numbers which is the only reason the atmosphere is lower. Definitely worth it if you want to see a more authentic modern Istanbul, while still learning about the history
Perfect
Fantastic tour guide. The rooftop was amazing. The vive was very chill and friendly and we got time to enjoy out surroundings. Definitely recommend 10/10
Great tour! Mix of history with current times, an amazing hidden viewing point of the city and last but not least a lovely tourguide ;)
Sib explained with full of excitement! He made this tour interesting because he told us trivias of each spot we visited that might be not available in the internet
Nice your. Very nice guide!
Definately a nice tour that I recommend people to do. It focuses more on the recent history of Istanbul and turkey vs other tours that are more leaning towards older history. There's also a breathtaking surprise location that she will take you to that will make this tour so worth it.
EN: Şahika offers an invaluable experience that complements the information you may receive or tour you may take on Istanbul's basics. It's not only about the city's "cool" but it offers a critical, local, intelligent and necessary view to avoid staying on the tourist plane - although she also leads you to hidden gems worth to discover. ESP: Şahika ofrece una experiencia invaluable que complementa la información o el tour sobre lo esencial e imprescindible de Estambul. No sólo se trata de lo "cool" sino que ofrece una mirada crítica, local, inteligente y necesaria para no quedarse con el plano de lo turístico (sin dejar de recorrer lugares emblemáticos y maravillosos a la vista).
Everyone else had cancelled last minute, he still toured me alone, so private, amazing genuine guy. Thank you Seb, all the best to you, you were great.
Acabamos de hacer un tour con SIB en Estambul y no podríamos estar más encantados. Fue una experiencia completa y enriquecedora, llena de detalles y secretos fascinantes de la ciudad. El guía mostró un conocimiento impresionante y una pasión que se transmitía en cada explicación. Cada rincón de Estambul que visitamos cobró vida gracias a su narrativa. Sin duda, una experiencia altamente recomendable para quienes quieran descubrir lo mejor de esta ciudad increíble. ¡Gracias, SIB, por un tour inolvidable!
Very interesting, well spoken and informed. The guide was very helpful in all matters and areas of interest. Highly recommend.
Extremely good guide with clear communication and vast knowledge
Dr Sib was very knowledgeable, entertaining, funny and also gave us good recommendations of things to do and places to go in Istanbul, we highly recommend him. We wish him all the luck and many tourists.
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