Haktan - Guía turístico en Estambul

Haktan is very knowledgeable and funny! It was definitely the best walking tour I've done so far - 100% recommended!

Haktan was a wonderful guide! The tour was lovely and we got to easily see places that we otherwise would have had a hard time seeing. Had lots of good laughs while also being immersed in the history. 10/10 would recommend! ⭐️

We joined a free walking tour in Istanbul with our guide Haktan, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Haktan managed to combine humor, knowledge, and a personal touch in a way that brought the city’s history to life and made it easy to follow. He is a gifted storyteller who explains things clearly without losing the fascinating details, and his anecdotes tied the historical sites together beautifully, giving us a real sense of the city’s past and present. A big advantage was the use of headphones, which meant everyone could hear him perfectly – even on busy streets and squares. This allowed us to focus on exploring, taking photos, and enjoying the atmosphere while still following the stories. The route was well thought out, with stops at stunning historic landmarks where Haktan pointed out details we would never have noticed on our own. At the end of the tour, he gave us practical and genuine recommendations – from great local restaurants to hidden gems away from the tourist crowds. The balance between history, storytelling, and practical tips was just right, and the pace made it easy for everyone to keep up. In short: if you want to experience Istanbul with insight, humor, and warmth, go with Haktan. We highly recommend him – this tour truly enriched our trip.

Hasten was a great guide with very good sense of humour. Visiting both sides of the capital was very informative Unfortunately the palace park was closed due to high winds so we were unable to complete some of the route

We were late 5/10 minutes! due to traffic. We communicated to him via what’s app, text on this platform and calling that we would be a few minutes late . The tour guide is well versed in his knowledge about history and culture. Trip ended and when we offered the money/tip he gave it back and refused because we had our currencies confused . He publically humiliated and yelled at us in front of the other participants on the tour .The level of disrespect and lack of professionalism was not nice. I hope no one goes through what we went through. In the end we ended up paying triple the amount recommended plus more to him and he left us alone. It was very disappointing and humiliating as we are tourists and not well versed with currencies and stuff. He was shaking us down like a gangster thug asking us for Euros/US dollars yet during the tour he said it is illegal to ask for a different currency and Turkish lira is the official currency. We suspect there was systemic racism because the other couple from Italy only had to pay 10 euros as a couple. Be aware of this tour guide he takes you to all his friends who operate cafes and Resturants. I suspect he gets a kick back promoting their establishments. Buyer be aware and stay away from this tour