The guides recommended by RS were not available for my travel dates but one of them kindly recommended a friend and certified guide, Tugcan Kandemir. I asked Tugcan for full-day orientation the day after I arrived. He is superb -- highly educated and was CFO of Novartis Turkey for nearly 20 years. Fluent English, very responsive to my questions and agenda. Warm, thoughtful, knowledgeable. Has lived in Istanbul since the age of 18 and through his business and personal interests has traveled to 60 countries. A gentleman and a gem. Mobile: +90 532 355 14 28 & email: [email protected]. In 2025 his daily rate was Euros 250, reasonable compared to other highly experienced guides.
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