In April, we were on "The Other Tour" which, if you take the time to do any research, is described as an Experience. And for us it was a Once In a Lifetime Experience. Anyone who read the reviews, as well as the explanation of the tour by the owner, would conclude that it might be a bit edgey. As... More

We went on this trip 6 months ago and I've purposely waited to write a review in hopes that my memories would mellow a bit. My wife and I did not enjoy it for many of the same reasons that have been described in the other negative reviews. Ironically, the places you visit, the meals, the overall itinerary of the... More

The Hubs and I are currently on the tour after feasting at our guide's mom's home. So far everything has been really impressive! Absolutely loved the boat down the Bosphorus. What we have really enjoyed is this is the Istanbul we would never get to see as tourists. While we didn't hit up any of the usual tourist spots its... More

I joined The Other Tour last week and experienced something that can't be easily explained with words. We had an amazing day going around Istanbul's hidden spots, real neighborhoods and talking about the most exciting topics on life. I have read the recent negative reviews and I must say that this tour is not for everyone. It requires attention, education... More

As you have probably read by now, the tour guide Fethi is quite arrogant and unreserved. But, he is onto something. He provides a unique life experience to be infused In a culture that one would definitely not have access to otherwise. If you have the stomach and tolerance to put up with his philosophies on life (mind you-he is... More

This tour was one of the highlights of my trip. I saw parts of Istanbul that I would not have seen otherwise and got to spend the entire day with some great guys. The tour is definitely not for everyone so if you're looking for a more traditional tour, skip this one. If you show up with an open mind... More

The concept is great, the execution was very good. We saw the "other" side of Istanbul. I never would have seen this without this tour. Read the website carefully. Everything is explained. This tour is definately not for everybody. It is a long day and some of the information given by the guides and the sites visited are not pretty... More

I booked this tour primarily because of the website, promising a unique and different experience, and then there was all the ranting and raving on Tripadvisor. However, by lunch I was exhausted and ready for a break from the self-proclaimed ‘cool’, overly flirtatious and arrogant guides. This tour could be so much more, however, I believe that the tour guides... More

They are saying they will not run the tour anymore, I'm not sure if this is true but if you have booked your tour, do yourself a favor and cancel it. The guides are dishonest, unreliable and disrespectful. 1. Many reviews talk about the "visit to the school" as one of the highlights of the tour and this was one... More