Please also check my Trip Advisor page, "Ali's Protravel & Tours," where we have received 277 five-star ratings and reviews.
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This cultural experience will be about 6 hours and will help you to explore the city with your private tour guide without any set tour plan.. You will have 6 hours time and a nice, compatible private guide who will be ready to take you to wherever you want. Historical sites for culture and history, or historical bazaars for shopping, or traditional restaurants serving typical Turkish restaurants. May be all in one tour... As you walk, you'll learn the history of this contemporary city and its ancient roots. Tour starts at 10am. at Sultanahmet and will end somewhere in the Old city area after 6 hours. No museum tickets or lunch or drink etc included. Everyday except for Sunday.
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https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293974-d3570940-Reviews-Ali_s_Protravel_Tours-Istanbul.html
Posted By : 753rennieg
My wife and I were very excited about visiting Istanbul, We did not know what to expect since this would be our first time and thought that investing in a knowledgeable guide would be the best way to learn about the city. We were lucky to have Ali as our guide. He is very personable and it was like touring the city with someone we had known for a while even though we had just met. We learned so much about the city, the culture, the food, historical buildings and institutions. We would recommend touring with Ali for a great introduction to an amazing city. Contact him and we are sure you will enjoy a great experience just like we did.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 09:24:35 
Posted By : 862tamarm
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
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Posted On : 2023-07-17 01:54:13
Posted By : kwP2447MK
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!
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Posted On : 2023-06-23 18:11:34
Posted By : Willie M
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.
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Posted On : 2023-05-29 16:47:10
Posted By : VickDaisy
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
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Posted On : 2020-02-27 09:14:32
Posted By : janet_tinker1
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!
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Posted On : 2019-07-14 06:09:12
Posted By : victoria_warne
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.
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If you get the chance, ask him to take you to his favorite baklava shop. You won't regret it!
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Posted On : 2019-07-12 20:22:03
Posted By : KristenB80113
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!
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Posted On : 2019-06-25 11:56:10
Posted By : Don S
Our guide from Ali’s protravel tours was professional, knowledgeable and most interesting in every way. We can highly recommend his services
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Posted On : 2019-06-21 03:38:06
Posted By : larryhS9696SD
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.
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Posted On : 2019-05-27 16:35:22
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