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Reminder Tour Travel Agency · License no. 14213
Private Turkey tours — local guide in Istanbul
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400+ guests rated us 5 out of 5
About Reminder Tour

The best trips are the ones that don't feel like tours at all.

Our private Turkey tours don't feel like tours at all — they feel like exploring the country with a local friend who happens to know everything about it. We're a small team based in Istanbul, and since 2023 we've welcomed over 1,000 travelers into unhurried private Istanbul tours, along with journeys through Cappadocia's dreamlike valleys, Pamukkale's white terraces, and the ancient stones of Ephesus.

There's no bus full of strangers, no rushed schedule, no feeling like just another name on a list. Every private guided tour we run is shaped entirely around you — your pace, your curiosity, your comfort — with a local, English-speaking guide who feels less like a tour leader and more like a friend.

If you're not sure where to start, our 8-Day Private Turkey Tour is the warmest introduction we know — Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus in one relaxed, private journey.

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Private package tours in Turkey

Hotels, domestic flights and guides arranged for your group

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Private day tours in Istanbul

Just you, your group and a licensed local guide

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Multi-day Istanbul tours

See the city properly over two to four days

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Day tours across Turkey

Fly out in the morning, back in Istanbul by night

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Cappadocia tours

Fairy chimneys, underground cities and valleys

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Ephesus & Pamukkale tours

Roman ruins and white travertine terraces on the Aegean

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Experiences & workshops

Bosphorus cruises, workshops, hammams and shows

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Private airport transfers

Meet and greet at arrivals, straight to your hotel

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Where to go in Turkey

Ezgi was the best Spanish-speaking guide!

My wife and I booked a Spanish-speaking guide to visit Sultanahmet, since we were traveling with our mothers. We were extremely lucky to be assigned Ezgi Uygun, and we can only say that it was incredible. Ezgi was extremely kind, friendly, and attentive from the very first moment. She has a great deal of knowledge about the history and culture of Istanbul, but what really made our experience special was her way of telling stories. Not only did she show us the places we visited, but she managed to transport us to the past and make each site come to life. Ezgi is a beautiful person inside and out, and it was a true pleasure to spend the day with her. She made our visit to Sultanahmet even more memorable. When we return to Istanbul, we will undoubtedly request Ezgi again as our guide. We recommend her with all our hearts!

RRRicardo ROctober 2026 · Tripadvisor

Absolutely wonderful, highly recommend Öykü was fabulous, very knowledgeable. And understanding and patient when having to deal with my difficult progress. And not only has the company been helpful with seeing us around where we needed to go, but they were there for additional help questions and things that were out of our control thank you so much.

CSCreva SiqueirosSeptember 2026 · Google

Excellent food tour in Istanbul (Food Tour with Bery)

We had the best time with Kaan & Bery as they took us exploring Istanbul food. We really enjoyed the variety of food and in particular the unusual food choices that we would have never dared to try ourselves. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and were full as can be afterwards!

CCruiser23554808699October 2026 · Tripadvisor

Ümit fue muy puntual, excelente guía, flexible, gran ser humano, educado, amable y eficiente. Lo recomiendo mucho, sobre todo para que aprovechen el tiempo para conocer lo mas posible, sin hacer filas largas, con mucha información de cada sitio. Te llevan de la mano por los diferentes medios de transporte. Lo disfrutamos mucho! Turquia es un lugar lindo igual que su gente. Gracias Ümit por hacer este viaje inolvidable.

MMMarieanne MaassenSeptember 2026 · Google

Wish we have more days!

We spent 2 wonderful days with our tour guide Zeynel. He is so charming and so knowledgeable about places we visited and history of them as well. There is no way we can navigate Topkapi palace by ourselves. We would be wasting valuable time waiting in lines. The tour can be customized to your tastes, and never feel rushed at each place. Zeynel is a good conversationist and always answered our questions with patience and smile. It felt like we are on tour with a friend instead just a guide. We will for sure be back and use this tour company again. We also used their airport transfer and everything ran smoothly. They use WhatsApp to communicate and always so responsive. We highly recommend this tour company and our lovely guide Zeynel!

Wwinedoc94947September 2026 · Tripadvisor

Viaje en familia, nos pusimos en contacto con Talha quien teniendo en cuenta nuestros dias en Turquia y nuestras preferencias, nos diseño un tour en el cual conocimos los sitios mas icónicos de Estambul, Hierápolis (pamukkale), Efeso, Cappadocia. Tuvimos la oportunidad de montar en globo. La coordinación fue perfecta desde los recibimientos en los aeropuertos, los translado al los hoteles e itinerarios diarios. Nuestros guías Talha, Bilge, Erman y Levent nos enseñaron muchisimo de la historia, cultura, gastronomía y costumbres de Turquía. Fueron unas vaciones extraordinarias

AMAlexandra MunevarSeptember 2026 · Google

Five star experience

This was an amazing experience tailored to our specific needs, while taking into consideration of my specific needs. Also being able to step in for some difficult situations and changes that we had to make during our trip. Our tour guide ÖYKÜ was fabulous, helpful informed and very professional

CSCreva SSeptember 2026 · Tripadvisor

We had two amazing days in Istanbul with Ümit, everything was planned and he was so friendly and knowledgable. He took us for delicious food, and made everything enjoyable and fun.

GEGilda EissaSeptember 2026 · Google

Tour Privado por Turquía 10 días

Viaje en familia, nos pusimos en contacto con Talha quien teniendo en cuenta nuestros dias en Turquia y nuestras preferencias, nos diseño un tour en el cual conocimos los sitios mas icónicos de Estambul, Hierápolis (pamukkale), Efeso, Cappadocia. Tuvimos la oportunidad de montar en globo. La coordinación fue perfecta desde los recibimientos en los aeropuertos, los translado al los hoteles e itinerarios diarios. Nuestros guías Talha, Bilge, Erman y Levent nos enseñaron muchisimo de la historia, cultura, gastronomía y costumbres de Turquía. Fueron unas vaciones extraordinarias.

FfabiofernandezvSeptember 2026 · Tripadvisor

Excelente Guia en español, Gizem Akkan. Gracias por tu paciencia. Nos gusto mucho tu acompañamiento.

AMAra MisSeptember 2026 · Google

Amazing Food Tour

My wife and I wrapped up our food tour with Kaan and Bery. We would absolutely recommend this to anyone traveling to Istanbul. Kaan and Bery were fantastic people to be with and took my wife and I to amazing places to eat and try. We would urge you to check out their other tours!

LGLarry GSeptember 2026 · Tripadvisor

My wife and I had two weeks in Turkey. I booked directly with Kaan the owner of Reminder Tours. We told him what we wanted to do and see and he organised a personalised private tour from start to finish. I was extremely impressed with the high level of communication, organisation and professionalism throughout the whole tour. Everything went perfectly! The tour guides were experts in their field and we learnt so much from them and they were genuinely great people. The drivers were courteous and punctual and very helpful. The accommodations and food were fantastic! We are blown away with the hospitality of the Turkish people, they are so helpful and generous, nothing was too much trouble for them. We leave Turkey with very fond memories that will last forever. Kaan you can be very proud of your agency and of the people of your country. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. We love Türkiye and hope to return one day.

SSSun SeekerSeptember 2026 · Google

İstanbul food tour with Bery RECOMMENDED 100%

My husband and I booked the Istanbul food tour with Bery and it was worthy!! It was amazing, thanks Zeynel (our tour guide) and Bery for such an incredible experience! THIS TOUR IS RECOMMENDED 100% for people who want to dive into the Turquísh local food, we did it the very first day so we had first impressions and then we knew what we like and where to go! Bery and Zeynel, explain every dish and the culture, give you details on each question you ask. Additionally, Bery speaks Spanish and Zeynel English so we could communicate between Spanish (our native language) and English (our second language) we had such a great time! Thanks Zeynel and Bery Att: Stefan and Diana Carolina (from Costa Rica)

DCDiana Carolina MSeptember 2026 · Tripadvisor

Exceptional service for transport to and from the airport. Email confirmation and they will keep you informed about your driver before and during pickup. Van seats up to six people.

CWChristina WilliamsSeptember 2026 · Google

Excellent tour from Zeynel

Zeynel was amazing. He explained everything, context, eras, architecture, and answered every question

BRBernardo RSeptember 2026 · Tripadvisor

Excelente guía muy amable conocedor de su ciudad y agradable Umit

MMMArio MoralesAugust 2026 · Google

Not to be missed Classic Istanbul Tour

A super interesting tour of the major historical sites of Istanbul. Our guide, Zeynel, was not only knowledgeable about the history but was incredibly helpful, fun and friendly. The 6 hours passed by in a flash.

CCashmereSeptember 2026 · Tripadvisor

A fantastic culinary tour with Berry and Kaan. They took us on a colourful journey of discovery through the various dishes of Turkey and Istanbul. We discovered and tasted lots of new dishes. Thank you for all the great information.

AMArtur MoAugust 2026 · Google

Culinary tour with excellent experience

What an insightful and colourful tour of Turkey’s culinary scene in Istanbul. Berry and Kaan met us right at our hotel and guided us through the northern old town as well as the Asian side of Istanbul. They not only explained the ingredients of the dishes, but also gave us a historical insight into their origins. Thank you very much for this sch

AMArtur MAugust 2026 · Tripadvisor

Zeynel from Reminder Tour was our host for our long layover and first time in Istanbul. We had an amazing day with him! We saw everything we hoped to see, had time for some shopping and a lovely tea/ coffee chat with a local. Zeynel was knowledgeable, engaging and so helpful! Everything was smooth and we felt so cared for from the time of booking. They even included airport transport even though we arrived and left on different days. Thank you Reminder Tour and Zeynel for a perfect day!

EREmily RyanAugust 2026 · Google

Perfect day with Reminder Tour!

Zeynel from Reminder Tour was our host for our long layover and first time in Istanbul. We had an amazing day with him! We saw everything we hoped to see, had time for some shopping and a lovely tea/ coffee chat with a local. Zeynel was knowledgeable, engaging and so helpful! Everything was smooth and we felt so cared for from the time of booking. They even included airport transport even though we arrived and left on different days. Thank you Reminder Tour and Zeynel for a perfect day!

EREmily RAugust 2026 · Tripadvisor

Excelente experiencia!!!!

Viajamos desde Miami y contratamos sus servicios en español. Excelente atención desde el primer contacto, siempre rápidos y dispuestos a ayudar. La recogida en el aeropuerto fue puntual y tal como acordamos. Nuestro guía Umit fue excepcional: muy preparado, amable y atento. Finalizamos con un hermoso paseo en barco. Una empresa seria, responsable y 100% recomendable. Gracias por hacer de nuestra visita a Estambul una experiencia inolvidable. ¡Sin duda volveremos!

JUJOSE UAugust 2026 · Tripadvisor
Why choose us

Private travel, done the way you'd want it

Free cancellation up to 48 hours

We understand that plans can change. Cancel more than 48 hours before your tour starts (7 days for package tours with hotels and flights) for a full refund, minus the payment processing fee (up to 5%).

Tailored private tours

Explore Türkiye your way. Our private tours are designed exclusively for your group, giving you the freedom to explore at your pace and focus on what interests you.

Flexible and stress-free

Skip the ticket lines and forget about compromising with strangers' schedules. With private tours, you can enjoy a relaxed, immersive experience.

Expert local guides

Our knowledgeable guides bring each destination to life with fascinating stories, insider tips, and hidden gems that only locals know.

Clear pricing, no surprises

All included and excluded services, entrance fees and optional extras are clearly listed in the tour details. No hidden costs — you know exactly what is and isn't included.

Personalized experience

Unlike standard group tours, every detail is tailored to your preferences — from timing and routes to activities and dining. Your tour, your rules.

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