Private guides and guided tours in Turkey
Private guides in Turkey
Private Guide in Istanbul - Ali
(Member Since 2013) Excursions/tous in the following cities: Istanbul Languages: EnglishOn your next vacation to Istanbul, Turkey, Private Guides has professional tour guides interested in making the most of your time. Find one in the area you will be visiting to have a tour designed around your specific interests. If you are a fan of Turkish food, historic places, architecture, or shopping, our certified, knowledgeable guides can plan a route that will highlight the best sights.
Private Guide in Istanbul - Tolun
(Member Since 2005) Excursions/tous in the following cities: Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Amasya Languages: Turkish, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, GermanI am a multilingual archaeologist, tour guide and driver. My Attributes: I speak fluent Turkish, English, French, Italian, Japanese and I can communicate in Russian, Chinese (Mandarin) and German. I can conduct tours in every region of Turkey. I have worked as a tour guide for various tour operators and have traveled extensively with American, European, Canadian, Japanese and Chinese groups conducting tours in their own languages. I have an E-class driver’s license for driving passenger vehicles in Turkey and New Zealand with unblemished driving records. I consider safe driving is one of the most important aspects of my work. My Experience: I started to conduct tours in 1983 and have performed over 500 tours, traveled over 850,000 km, I worked for more than 20 travel agencies, including, Cox & Kings, Kuoni, Marmara, I Viaggi Del Ventaglio, Deren Koray Travel etc., conducted archaeological, and cultural tours. I am also conducting tours in Europe, New Zealand, former Soviet countries and North America. Organizations: I am active member and supporter of Greenpeace in Turkey. I am on the translation team and act as an interpreter during some of their projects in Turkey. Personal info: I divide my time in Turkey and Estonia. I am a vegetarian but sometimes in summer while traveling I keep a fruitarian diet, consisting of eating only fruits and nuts from the trees. I was born in Istanbul and grew up in Ankara. While in Turkey I sometimes live in Cappadocia region, located in central Anatolia. In my free time I do body building, take walks in the valleys and plant fruit trees, or work for the maintenance of my old 7-room Cappadocian cave house consisting of both caves and regular rooms.
Private Guide in Kusadasi - Elif
(Member Since 2008) Excursions/tous in the following cities: Kusadasi Languages: English, French, German, DutchWe are a AAA-class travel agency specializing in services for both groups and individual travelers visiting Turkey from abroad. Our dedicated staff members are committed to delivering the highest level of...
Turkey
Language: Turkish
Currency: New Turkish Lira (YTL)
Calling Code: +90
Guide Licensing Information
COMMENTS ABOUT Turkey:
Turkey is known as a richly historical land that boasts some of the best cuisine one will ever taste. It combines breath-taking white-sand landscapes and marvelous sceneries of soaring mountains. The Turks are considered to be an extremely hospitable nation, and frankly speaking, sometimes their hospitality borders with obtrusiveness.
Turkey literally abounds in historical monuments and landmarks so as soon as you set foot in this remarkable country you should know that you are following in the wake of some significant historical figures. No wonder the Turks are so proud of their cultural heritage and always eager to shed some light to some historical events that took place on their beloved motherland. In some sense Turkey is truly unique – it is located at the meeting point of Europe and Asia, thus being under influence of both continents.
You will find it easy to immense yourself in that luring Turkish atmosphere, seeing as places of interest in Turkey are found around almost every corner. It doesn’t matter what you are doing – soaking in an Ottoman hamam, tasting influences brought along the Silk Road, eating kebap or visiting the ancient ruins – you will enjoy the shade of unique Turkish delight.
Popular tours in Turkey
Guide Licensing Information for Turkey
Turkey is certainly one of those countries that have a lot to offer to travelers in terms of sightseeing and private tours. That's why there are very many private guides offering their services to travellers from all over the globe. Individual guides aren't as widespread as those working with travel companies, since the large bulk of services is rendered to vacation package tourists who are concentrated on the Mediterranean coast.
In order to conduct any group tours in Turkey the guide is obliged to carry a guide license, which is issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Foreign citizens can obtain such a license only by receiving a long-term working visa in Turkey. There are many courses aimed at training tour guides all over the country, but they are mostly concentrated in the western part, specifically the popular tourist destinations. The courses train future guides in local history, culture, economy and other topics that are important for successful guiding activities. After completing the courses, the solicitor has to pass the state exam with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in order to get a valid license. The license offers many advantages, including no-line ticket purchase for the guided group, which can prove to be invaluable in the most popular tourist sites.


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