Turkey Travel Agents

Kimkim has selected the best Turkey travel agents so you'll have a worry-free trip.
With kimkim you will connect directly to a local specialist in Turkey who will personalize your trip to your specific tastes. Once we have a sense of who you are and what you're looking for, you'll be matched with the right local travel agent for you. Not everyone wants to get completely off the grid—but even if you want to hit the most popular sites and cities, kimkim ensures a customized experience, including lodging, guides, and transportation.
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Berat Ornek

(42 reviews)
Turkey Travel Agent based in Turkey
Berat specializes in: Cultural Heritage, Museums, Contemporary Art, Off-beat Destinations, Tailor-made Tours
Recent traveler reviews for Berat:
"With limited time and intervention from our part, Berat created a private tour and executed seamless for us, she listened to our preferences and we had a 9 days terrific experience, with little to no concern at all." - by Armando, Mar 10, 2024 · see review
"Very happy with Berat and his group." - by Hector, Dec 13, 2023 · see review
"Very happy with Berat and his group." - by Gabriela, Dec 13, 2023 · see review

Murat Ornek

(11 reviews)
Turkey Travel Agent based in Turkey
Murat specializes in: Cultural Tours, Adventure Travel, Tailor-made Tours, Religous Travel, Special-interest Groups
Recent traveler reviews for Murat:
"Murat provided many great ideas to make our trip amazing and he was very responsive to our needs." - by Pat, Mar 13, 2024 · see review
"Murat did great putting our schedule together and helping us to make reservations to great restaurants." - by Jose, Nov 30, 2022 · see review
"It was a customized tour plan and since I was a single traveler Murat and team made sure I was always taken care and never felt unsafe." - by Itee, Oct 8, 2022 · see review

Zehra Alper

(1 review)
Turkey Travel Agent based in Istanbul, Turkey
Zehra specializes in: Special Interest Tours, History Tours, Tailor-Made Experiences, Blue Cruises, Culinary Tours, Turkey Tours, Culture Tours
I have been more like a traveler until I met Unison Turkey. In my college years, I was a traveler, mostly exploring Turkey. After gaining enough experience, I wanted to make use of my experiences, as well as my enthusiasm towards tourism. Now, I work as a Assoc. Project Executive, and I am happy... read more

Trip Reviews for Turkey

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim
4.8
Based on 57 ratings

Turkey for First Time Travelers: Explore the beauty of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale
Turkey | Mar 16 - Mar 24, 2024

Carrie
Carrie T.
Holland, MI | Reviewed on Mar 27, 2024
We had a fantastic time in Turkey. Our guides, Sebnem and Burcu, were absolutely wonderful! They were very kind and caring AND they were incredibly knowledgable. They gave amazing tours of ancient ruins and modern parts of Turkey that were interesting for my teenage daughters. They were patient with all of our questions and they were extremely engaging. Additionally, they were able to cater to our changing plans - they added a haram experience and food tastings on a whim. Read more

We had a fantastic time in Turkey. Our guides, Sebnem and Burcu, were absolutely wonderful! They were very kind and caring AND they were incredibly knowledgable. They gave amazing tours of ancient ruins and modern parts of Turkey that were interesting for my teenage daughters. They were patient with all of our questions and they were extremely engaging. Additionally, they were able to cater to our changing plans - they added a haram experience and food tastings on a whim.

Hotel Reviews
The Bank Hotel
Istanbul

Great location to restaurants and interesting parts of Istanbul.

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Argos in Cappadocia
Nevsehir

Incredible place! Luxury in a cave with fabulous restaurants!

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Nisanyan Houses
Selçuk

A bit quirky and cozy with amazing breakfast! This was, surprisingly, one of the favorite places we stayed.

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Doğa Thermal Hotel & Spa
Denizli

A fun experience to swim in the thermal pool. The hotel is good, but not particularly special.

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Good proximity to the travertine.
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Local specialist: Murat Ornek
Murat
Murat Ornek
Local specialist in Turkey | Replied on Mar 27, 2024

Thanks for this review Carrie, it was very nice meeting you.

Best,
murat

An amazing trip through Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale
Turkey | Feb 26 - Mar 8, 2024

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Pat L.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Mar 13, 2024
We had an amazing trip through Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale. Murat provided many great ideas to make our trip amazing and he was very responsive to our needs. Our trip to Sirince, a small town in Turkey, was a fantastic suggestion. Murat arranged a great boutique hotel with a incredible sight over the whole village. The balloon ride in Cappadoccia was very memorable. Given the unpredictable weather during winter, we could have missed this opportunity but we were fortunate... Read more

We had an amazing trip through Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale. Murat provided many great ideas to make our trip amazing and he was very responsive to our needs. Our trip to Sirince, a small town in Turkey, was a fantastic suggestion. Murat arranged a great boutique hotel with a incredible sight over the whole village. The balloon ride in Cappadoccia was very memorable. Given the unpredictable weather during winter, we could have missed this opportunity but we were fortunate to capture this and had a once in a lifetime view of this amazing out of the world landscape. Sebnem, our local guide in Istanbul, was fantastic as she really listen to our needs and went out of her way to make our trip fantastic as well as her recommended restaurants. We also liked to explore on our own as well as using local guides to complement our experience. Murat really helped in making this possible. Highly recommend using Kimkim and in Turkey, Murat's team is fantastic!

Local specialist: Murat Ornek
Murat
Murat Ornek
Local specialist in Turkey | Replied on Mar 25, 2024

Thanks for this review, Pat. It was great having you here.

Best,
murat

Seamless and extraordinary Private Tour Turkey
Turkey | Feb 29 - Mar 9, 2024

Armando
Armando T.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on Mar 10, 2024
With limited time and intervention from our part, Berat created a private tour and executed seamless for us, she listened to our preferences and we had a 9 days terrific experience, with little to no concern at all. The guides across Turkey were knowledgeable and were able to put in context all the points of interest we visited or we asked about it. The transportation was better than expected, the hotels were of good value, but the tour guides were the ones tha made the difference, thanks... Read more

With limited time and intervention from our part, Berat created a private tour and executed seamless for us, she listened to our preferences and we had a 9 days terrific experience, with little to no concern at all. The guides across Turkey were knowledgeable and were able to put in context all the points of interest we visited or we asked about it. The transportation was better than expected, the hotels were of good value, but the tour guides were the ones tha made the difference, thanks Vulkan - Istanbul; Irfan - Capadoccia and Hita in Sirince & Pamukkale. This was my first experience with Kim Kim, for sure is just the beginning.

Hotel Reviews
Dosso Dossi Hotel Old City

Not a great value, is the only location that I would not repeat.

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Not impressed
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Location is the only good part of hotel
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I mentioned a terrible noise in the room. From the moment we arrived and we had to have a bad night to make a room change.
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There are better options in the surroundings
Kale Konak Hotel

Location, uniqueness of the hotel, breakfast quality and service staff, good value hotel

Authenticity & Character
What better than a hotel in caves.
Location
A few meters from the Palace.
Staff
Personable and help
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Nisanyan Houses
Selçuk

Not easy to get in, but the hotel is a gem, the rooms, furniture and views makes this a very likable hotel, romantic with excellent food especially dinner and breakfast.

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Just keep in mind no wheelchair or persons with limited mobility.
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Signature Hotel & Spa

Nicely located, modern construction, nicely done. Rooms could be a bit noisy, food just average. Very good spa and massages.

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Ansen Suites
Istanbul

Location is great, room is ample and comfortable. The day left there was no electricity and elevator not working, had to bring down baggage’s on my own.

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Not much contact with them or even necessary
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Activity Review
Discover Byzantine + Ottoman Istanbul
Discover Byzantine + Ottoman Istanbul
İstanbul
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Local specialist: Berat Ornek
Berat
Berat Ornek
Local specialist in Turkey | Replied on Mar 12, 2024

Dear Armando,
Thank you for this great + detailed review! We are very happy to hear you had a positive experience in our beautiful country. Thank you very much for choosing us and for taking the time to write this review - much appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you again in the near future.
All best regards on behalf of Trail Travel team,
Berat

Great highlights tour of Turkey - Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus
Turkey | Dec 26 - Jan 5, 2024

Elizabeth
Elizabeth C.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Jan 06, 2024
We had a fantastic 10 day trip to Turkey seeing the highlights in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus/Sirince. We loved our guide in Istanbul, Volkan, and the sights were amazing; Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, the Cistern, and the Bosphorous cruise. The hotel in Old Town was excellent! Cappadocia lived up to the hype with the amazing hot air balloon ride, cave frescoes, and exploring the valleys. Staying in a cave hotel was a unique experience! Our guide Hattice was excellent with our son!... Read more

We had a fantastic 10 day trip to Turkey seeing the highlights in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus/Sirince. We loved our guide in Istanbul, Volkan, and the sights were amazing; Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, the Cistern, and the Bosphorous cruise. The hotel in Old Town was excellent! Cappadocia lived up to the hype with the amazing hot air balloon ride, cave frescoes, and exploring the valleys. Staying in a cave hotel was a unique experience! Our guide Hattice was excellent with our son! Ephesus was amazing and we enjoyed exploring the town of Sirince. The boutique hotel on the hillside over Sirince was so traditional and the restaurant was amazing. We enjoyed the cooking class we did with the chef!

Hotel Reviews
Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton
Fatih Istanbul

Absolutely beautiful, great location, fantastic breakfast

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Nisanyan Houses
Selçuk

Very unique boutique hotel obviously built with love and run by excellent staff. The terrace house was beautiful, and the tower house 3 room was fine, a little small for 3 people. There was a lot of work being done around the property given that it was the off season. Restaurant was amazing and the cooking class was a lot of fun! The hotel is not meant for people who don't like cobblestones or stairs.

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Kale Konak Hotel

Such a unique experience, staff did an excellent job mitigating some cleanliness concerns in one of the rooms, rooms are dark but that is to be expected, hotel facilities are very nice (Turkish bath, terrace). Some minor flaws, nail in the wood on the bed sticking out, dogs were somewhat agressive coming in late at night, dirt from the cave ceiling falling down).

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Cleanliness issues caused by the cave environment
Activity Reviews
Eminönü Heritage Tour: Explore the Historical Bazaars and Ottoman Architectural Sites of Istanbul
Eminönü Heritage Tour: Explore the Historical Bazaars and Ottoman Architectural Sites of Istanbul
İstanbul

A must do in Istanbul.

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Whirling Dervish Ceremony at Saruhan Caravansarai
Whirling Dervish Ceremony at Saruhan Caravansarai
Turkey

Very authentic

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Hattice was wonderful to keep Connor during the experience.
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Avanos: Discovering the Ceramic Tradition and Light hiking in the Love Valley
Avanos: Discovering the Ceramic Tradition and Light hiking in the Love Valley
Cappadocia

We enjoyed the Ceramics experience; amazing work and it was fun that Connor got to try it. We did not do the hiking in the Love Valley due to timing and physical constraints.

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Discover Byzantine + Ottoman Istanbul
Discover Byzantine + Ottoman Istanbul
İstanbul

Excellent overview of Istanbul and you hit the high points of the Old Town!

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Volkan was an excellent guide!
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Istanbul Archaeological Museum Tour
Istanbul Archaeological Museum Tour
İstanbul

Surprisingly good for kids.

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Hot Air Balloon Tour at Sunrise
Hot Air Balloon Tour at Sunrise
Cappadocia

Flawless - must do

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Sightseeing Around Uçhisar and Discovering the Cappadocian Valleys
Sightseeing Around Uçhisar and Discovering the Cappadocian Valleys
Cappadocia

Beautiful

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Explore Sinasos: The Pearl of the East
Explore Sinasos: The Pearl of the East
Cappadocia

I didn't really find this worthwhile. We only visited the church and it didn't seem particularly special.

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Kaymaklı Underground City
Kaymaklı Underground City
Cappadocia

Amazing

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Private Boat Tour on the Bosphorus
Private Boat Tour on the Bosphorus
İstanbul

Very interesting experience and the boat was great!

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Discovering the Ihlara Valley and Light Hiking Along the Melendiz River
Discovering the Ihlara Valley and Light Hiking Along the Melendiz River
Cappadocia

Beautiful and great speed for my in-laws. The stop for pancakes along the river was fun.

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Food Tour in Istanbul
Food Tour in Istanbul
İstanbul

Would recommend doing this earlier in the trip.

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Explore the Ancient City of Ephesus
Explore the Ancient City of Ephesus
Turkey

Can't miss.

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Visiting Göreme Open Air Museum (UNESCO World Heritage)
Visiting Göreme Open Air Museum (UNESCO World Heritage)
Cappadocia

Amazing - recommend including visiting the Dark Church in the price

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Wine Pairing Dinner at Revithia Cappadocia
Wine Pairing Dinner at Revithia Cappadocia
Cappadocia

Very nice, only snafu was over who was paying for it, but it was worked out.

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Visit to Ephesus Archaeological Museum + House of Virgin Mary
Visit to Ephesus Archaeological Museum + House of Virgin Mary
Turkey
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Local specialist: Berat Ornek
Berat
Berat Ornek
Local specialist in Turkey | Replied on Jan 06, 2024

Dear Elizabeth,
Thank you for this detailed review!
We are very happy to hear you had a positive experience in our beautiful country. Thank you very much for choosing us and for taking the time to write this review - much appreciated. We'll sure take into account all the valuable feedback you provided.
It was also so nice to meet you and your family in person!
All best regards on behalf of Trail Travel team,
Berat

Eastern Turkey Trip
Turkey | Nov 20 - Nov 30, 2023

Joseph
Joseph S.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Dec 30, 2023
The time of year I chose to visit definitely made the trip more interesting - from rain to sun to snow, nothing was predictable which made every day fresh and new, not to mention the spectacular destinations. Of all the places I saw, I think Mardin was my favorite - I'd never been there, there seemed to be less tourists (might have been the time of year), the views from the old city were incredible, finally got some sunshine, and the side-trip to the amazing Dara was incredible. Yakup was an... Read more

The time of year I chose to visit definitely made the trip more interesting - from rain to sun to snow, nothing was predictable which made every day fresh and new, not to mention the spectacular destinations. Of all the places I saw, I think Mardin was my favorite - I'd never been there, there seemed to be less tourists (might have been the time of year), the views from the old city were incredible, finally got some sunshine, and the side-trip to the amazing Dara was incredible. Yakup was an excellent driver/guide and added so very much to my knowledge and learning at every destination we visited.

Local specialist: Zehra Alper