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daniel

Nov 2024Verified booking

5/5

I proposed on top. We met here a few months ago and decided to get married. So galata tower was a perfect place to ask your lady to marry you. Beautiful views of the city where we met for the first time. WE LOVE ISTANBUL !!

Marguerite

Oct 2024Verified booking

5/5

I had a difficulty because my Iphone was out of battery whenwe arrived, and I only has the QR on my Iphone. I had to explain this to a girl who helped me with finding a charger, and turning on my phone, to get them. It was magical, to find someone that saved us from the possibility of not being able to enter the Galata Tower for the Sunset. This was our last day in Istanbul. I regret not knowing her name, she was an extraordinary sweet and special girl.

Paola

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

I highly recommend buying headout tickets to skip the ticket buying stuff. For the galata tower you have to wait in line a bit even though you have the ticket already purchased, but it is the line needed to take the elevator . . And it is really worth it. Fantastic scenery..instambul was for me the most intense trip so far with a thousand emotions.

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Miguel

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

I really liked the organization to visit the galata tower and the fact that you can get the tickets online, which saves you time at the site.

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Samata

Aug 2024Verified booking

3/5

Support staff is not really helpful with answering questions. There's no trash can available for me to throw away my drink cup that I had in hand because it was a HOT day.

Elbesth

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Buying the tickets with Headout was very easy, and practical, we did the visit to the Galata Tower and the Bosphorus cruise without wasting time, showing the tickets through the app and we were done ✅️ Super recommended 👌

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Nick

Dec 2024Verified booking

5/5

Very easy to use. The line up to enter was well handled.

Janice

Nov 2024Verified booking

3/5

Tower was lovely. Audio guide didn't work.

Abhishek

Oct 2024Verified booking

5/5

It was seamless and very less crowded

Linda

Oct 2024Verified booking

3/5

The view

Maria

Sep 2024Verified booking

4/5

Very beautiful view from the tower! We went at night and Istanbul was spectacular.

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Maria

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

The skipped the line feature was true. I showed my ticket on the app and the attendantjust pointed to the entrance.

Johannes

Jul 2024Verified booking

3/5

Tickets are very expensive. Not really value for money.

Polina

Jul 2024Verified booking

5/5

Used 2 minutes to by the ticket. Thank you!

Snezana

Jul 2024Verified booking

5/5

Phenomenal views! Thankfully not crowded. A must do!

Turemuratova

Jul 2024Verified booking

5/5

Me and my two sons had great time there. Great experience🥰👍

Nishanth

Nov 2024Verified booking

5/5

Excellent. Mr. Burak is well-spoken, knowledgeable about the city and the world, and a beautiful, humble soul. I highly recommend him to anyone exploring the city.

Archana

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

We had Buraq as our guide and he was amazing. He is a very knowledgable and energetic person who goes into the details of history while also speaking about contemporary events. We had a lovely experience. I would recommend this trip with a guide. Without a guide, the experience is just spaghetti without sauce.

Andrew

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Barak is a very knowledgeable and interesting guide with a breath of thoughts and ideas on most aspects of Istanbul history, culture and current affairs. We learnt so much about the city from many angles and he gave us as much of his time as we wanted. We never felt rushed and his local knowledge meant we got to see things we would never have found on our own. It was an excellent and varied tour and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Gergye

Jul 2024Verified booking

5/5

The guy who showed us around has an icredible knowledge about History, not just Turkey but about whole Europe. He was entertaining and very kind, also his talkative personality makes it easier to go with the flow.

CHHAYA

Jun 2024Verified booking

5/5

The gayi, who attend is very good and give us good information about History n Galata Tower, we are thankful to him also. Thanks a Lot once agin

Maria

Jun 2024Verified booking

5/5

the best view of istanbul with sunset we had it from there and the company of Barak (Our guide) was cherry on the top

Eros

Nov 2024Verified booking

3/5

The tour was spectacular but they never gave any information about the audio guide and when you asked the boat workers, the truth is that they did not know anything about the subject and just invited you to listen to what was coming from the loudspeakers.

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Elisabet

Oct 2024Verified booking

5/5

The speed in confirming the reservation, the punctuality and easy access and at a very good price. From the boat you have fantastic views and it is a nice experience. I recommend it.

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To

Aug 2024Verified booking

4/5

Smooth check in at the pier. Very neat and tidy in the boat deck. The cruise route covered most of the attraction points along the coast and clear audio introduction. May be good to add in more historic explanations about those places. Istanbul is such a beautiful and historic city.

Elbesth

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Buying the tickets with Headout was very easy, and practical, we did the visit to the Galata Tower and the Bosphorus cruise without wasting time, showing the tickets through the app and we were done ✅️ Super recommended 👌

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Christian

Jun 2024Verified booking

4/5

Just wanted a short cruise to kill some afternoon time. Online experience and ticket very easy, directions easy to find and website provided Accurate information. Big boat and cruise lasted a little over 1.5 hr. Soft drinks and ice cream available onboard and all in all a good experience for 12 USD.

João

Jun 2024Verified booking

4/5

Good experience, you can see more of Istanbul than you would have been able to without this boat tour. An experience not to be missed in Istanbul

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JOSELITO

Jun 2024Verified booking

5/5

We loved the boat ride. There were enough seats for everyone. Snacks and drinks were a lot to choose from and were reasonably priced. The audio guide was detailed enough to keep it interesting. And the schedule was punctual which was important to us.

José

May 2024Verified booking

5/5

Una experiencia bonita para recorrer el Bósforo y poder ver los lados de la costa con sus edificios, mezquitas, castillos.

MERYEM

May 2024Verified booking

4/5

C'était vraiment pas mal avec un peu de vent frais, c'est top ! On peut découvrir les paysages et monuments, c'est magnifique !

Karen

Apr 2024Verified booking

5/5

Very good boat trip at a very reasonable price. The process of booking online was very easy and the details given for finding the boarding location were excellent, even provided a photo of the office/location. The boat was impressive and for the price the overall experience cannot be faulted.

Jordan

Mar 2024Verified booking

5/5

Great way to view the city from the water. Really enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend. Great value food and drinks on board too

CICIU

Mar 2024Verified booking

5/5

It was a pleasure to cruise on Bosphor with my lovely family. We found this promotion and we took it. The problem was that at the moment of buying the tickets, I didn't know that the meeting point was on the Asian side and we were on the other side. Maybe writing somewhere to see before buying, it will be better. Anyway, we were at the Galata Tower, so very closer.

Cécile

Feb 2024Verified booking

4/5

The cruise was great. The audio was deplorable; it didn't even go off every other time my daughter went past the monuments, NEVER for me (mm tel, mm app, mm internet, in short...😡), not to mention that the quality of the recorded person's reading of the text was quite relative (too bad, would need to be reworked).

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Salman

Jan 2024Verified booking

5/5

Captivating scenery. Amazing weather in January. Comfortable cruise. Right on time and long enough duration. Would definitely recommend. The price is great too.

Tinh

Dec 2023Verified booking

3/5

The pier to go to was not the same as on website. Luckily we arrived early and had to walk another 500m to get there as the old pier underwent lots of renovation. The boat did not go to the other side of the strait to where the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia were. It would have been nice if they also visited that side. The English explanation were barely audible on the second and ground floor. The top open floor was best to hear. Easy to purchase tickets online.

Denise

Dec 2023Verified booking

4/5

This tour of the Bosporus is the best tour in Istanbul. It gives a great insight into the history of the city and the view is simply fantastic!

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Raffaele

Dec 2023Verified booking

5/5

Interesting and immersive tour to approach the city and its history from a special point of view, especially considering how important its sea has been!

Claudine

Nov 2024Verified booking

4/5

AUDIO GUIDE WORKED WELL FOUND THE SITE EASILY

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Kessler

Oct 2024Verified booking

4/5

The cruise allowed us to see Istanbul in a different light, and cruising along the Bosphorus was a wonderful discovery.

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Guillaume

Oct 2024Verified booking

5/5

Nice cruise at a low price

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Maria

Sep 2024Verified booking

4/5

Very beautiful view from the tower! We went at night and Istanbul was spectacular.

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Maria

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

The skipped the line feature was true. I showed my ticket on the app and the attendantjust pointed to the entrance.

VICTORIA

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Money is secure and payment gateway is reliable.

Polina

Jul 2024Verified booking

5/5

Used 2 minutes to by the ticket. Thank you!

Žiko

Jun 2024Verified booking

3/5

That there is a phone number you can use if you are running late or can't find the place.

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Ann

Oct 2024Verified booking

4/5

The Citernes are worth visiting. However, it is recommended that you take an audio guide. Or visit the Citernes with a guide. In just under an hour you can visit the Citernes.

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Alexander

Oct 2024Verified booking

5/5

When I saw the line of people waiting to buy tickets, I thought, "Oh no! This is going to take a long time". Then I saw the online opportunity on a sign. The online tickets were easy to buy because your e-commerce design was very simple. In just a few minutes, I walked right past the line to the entrance and showed them the e-ticket on my phone. I was in! I'd recommend this to everyone.

Anthony

Oct 2024Verified booking

5/5

The Skip the Line ticket was great, but we did get there early, when the doors opened and it felt like we had the site to ourselves. Ticket purcahse was a seamless efficient service!

Jose

Oct 2024Verified booking

5/5

It is a wonderful place that we enjoyed very much. It was very crowded to get in but with our e-ticket we got in right away.

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Bruna

Oct 2024Verified booking

4/5

Booking the ticket was easy and fast. We skip the line without any problem. We didn't like the visit experience, too expensive and little to see. I don't recommend

Petra

Oct 2024Verified booking

5/5

The booking went quickly and smoothly! We didn't even have to wait 1 minute to get in. Highly recommended!!!! Thank you very much!

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Jeannie

Oct 2024Verified booking

4/5

The App was easy to download and was quick and easy to use. I was able to skip the long line and go right to the front and get in by showing my QR code. Highly recommend.

Beverly

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

I truly enjoyed my experience. I did think the pricing was a little high, but I would absolutely do this again. For me it's the history. Some of the things I saw were left over materials. Nothing significant about a head turned sideways other then it's was a leftover material. There were information boards, I loved the decorative lighting and art work. It was nice. I had skip the line tickets, so I'm glad I didn't have to waste a lot of time standing in a long line. I'll get the audioguide next t time. I spent about 45 minutes here. You have to walk down stairs to get to the cistern and then walk up stairs to leave. The routing is very organized. I recommend taking it all in.

Christiane

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

They were the right tickets for admission. So the correct WR CODE, without having to stop off somewhere to get a voucher. That was very, very convenient. And that's how it should be... not like some things with the MEGAPASS ...

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Cristian

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

Booked the online tickets fast, and we went towards the longue que, but passing it by a fast lane. Headout has sent us before detailed info about how to proceed. I recommend!

Maribel

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

I dodged the ticket line and the entrance line. It only took me 5 minutes to be inside the visit. Prices of the experience of visiting La Cisterna

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Reinout

Sep 2024Verified booking

3/5

when problems with showing the online-ticket, client should at least be allowed to queue in the ticketline and personnel at the counter should be able to look up the reservation buh name and/or bookingnumber

Kelly

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

The attraction is beautiful! Inside it is not so crowded and paying not to wait in line is very good since it is quite hot outside.

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Waiarama

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

Ticketing was very easy to organise inline and entry into the Basilica Cistern. Beautiful inside, loved walking through and seeing all the artwork and information too.

Cotofana

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

What I loved the most was the lighting and how the art pieces were arranged and put together like almost creating a story. Also, about headout, it was very simple to get the tickets and we received straight simple directions on how to benefit of the purchase. Thank you!

Kenneth

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

this is a must see when in Istanbul. It's cool how they built such an increadible underground structure hundreds of years ago. Using the Skip the line, made it perfect as there is a HUGE line and you really walk by them all and just go in. Don't think i'll ever wait in line if I can find one of these skip the line options online.

Alexander

Aug 2024Verified booking

4/5

Very interesting and imposing ancient building and good for great photos. Thanks to the slightly more expensive tickets, there is no endless queue at the entrance. In short: a must-see spot in Istanbul for those who haven't been there yet. And if you don't want to spend 45 minutes waiting in the blazing sun, the small surcharge for the tickets is fine.

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Carlota

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

The ease of access, as it is well located and easy to see; it is worthwhile and does not take up time like the other sites.

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Sladjana

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Ticket came online instantly by Headout.com so we could skip long line for buying tickets. Sight was about to close, so we saved precious time to explore it instead of staying in line for ticket. Basilica Cistern is such a unique place worth visiting, we enjoyed it.

Laurini

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Downloadable tickets from the app and impeccable line-jumping. The basilica inside is phenomenal, recommended to visit in the morning 9 a.m. at opening so you can take photos without the crush of people.

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David

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Spectacular and curious site, a good example of Turkish ingenuity in water management (and a break from the sun in summer!). It is worth getting tickets online to avoid queuing at the entrance.

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Saurav

Aug 2024Verified booking

3/5

I was travelling with the baby stroller and there was no one to assist with that. I had to carry the stroller for so many steps which was not a good experience.

Elbesth

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Buying the tickets with Headout was very easy, and practical, we did the visit to the Galata Tower and the Bosphorus cruise without wasting time, showing the tickets through the app and we were done ✅️ Super recommended 👌

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marina

Jul 2024Verified booking

5/5

We arrived early, few people, zero line. Tickets ok (a little expensive) The Cistern is beautiful and I gladly saw it again years later, they have maintained it well--and there are no more carp

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Maaz

Jul 2024Verified booking

5/5

A glimpse into the workings of a historical city, the Basilica Cistern takes the prize for one of the most immersive experiences Istanbul has to offer.

Yordanka

Nov 2024Verified booking

3/5

I felt that the tour guide was not knowledgeable enough to explain the history and the facts around Haga Sophia. We stayed around 30minutes outside and he was just talking and most of us are English speakers and couldn't understand what he was saying. One couple asked him why you need to cover your head when you go in the mosque and the tour guide said "these are the rules" and moved on. Repeatedly kept saying "by the way" and "actually".

Gillian

Oct 2024Verified booking

4/5

The communication has been very good. The guide was punctual and spoke excellent English . He had a good voice and he could be heard above the surrounding noise. Samet - our guide was very knowledgeable and approachable. I enjoyed his tour . The building spoke for itself. Amazing and well worth the visit!

David

Oct 2024Verified booking

4/5

The guide presented some interesting information and managed the tour well. It was good from that point of view. The skip the line ended up as a long queue in the sun - not directly your fault but it spoiled the experience.

Rene

Sep 2024Verified booking

3/5

The tour guide was very helpful. Unfortunately hard to understand. Other groups had headphones and the guide had a microphone. That would have been very helpful.

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Nina

Sep 2024Verified booking

5/5

The guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable, shared a lot of facts about the history and background , plus very attentive to the group. Recommended to explore one of the main archeological masterpieces of Istanbul

Joseph

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Our tourguide, Arda, was very knowledgeable of Turkish history, and enthusiastic to share that knowledge. A great walking tour with a spectacilar ending at the Mosque.

Adriana

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

We had Arda as our guide. He did a great job. Was very knowledgeable and calmly took his time to explain everything. Highly recommended!

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Elbesth

Aug 2024Verified booking

5/5

Buying the tickets with Headout was very easy, and practical, we did the visit to the Galata Tower and the Bosphorus cruise without wasting time, showing the tickets through the app and we were done ✅️ Super recommended 👌

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Abboud

Jul 2024Verified booking

5/5

Overall it was a great experience and our tour guide was super knowledgeable with the history and stories related to Hagia Sophia. We were running behind schedule due to Istanbul traffic, however customer support and the tour guide from Headout were super helpful and waited for us at the 11th hour. Highly recommended and will do it again when we visit next.

Jennifer

Jul 2024Verified booking

4/5

Guide was very well informed, spoke very good English and provided a lot of interesting facts and details about the Hagia Sophia as we got closer to the entrance. He was very nice and helpful.

Julie

May 2024Verified booking

3/5

We thought it was way over priced for what we got to see. We were only allowed in the top portion, so for price paid only half a tour considering the Blue Mosque is free. Couldn't get the audio to work, so no real tour as guide not allowed in. Only wanted skip the line tickets and audio but spent an hour outside with guide seeing things we'd already been over. Wouldn't recommend to others!

Vikram

May 2024Verified booking

4/5

The logistics (meeting points) and expectations in the booking email were outlined really well. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging. The website description, pre-booking, needs to be transparent about the fact that the guides are not allowed inside the Museum and the "guided" portion of the tour is outside Hagia Sophia, with a skip purchase ticket line included as a perk.

julia

May 2024Verified booking

3/5

We didn't realise we were being taken around a square and given a talk We thought the guide would be taking us into the hagia sofia and we would get the benefit of his knowledge in there As it was there wasn't too big a queue to get tickets

Michael

May 2024Verified booking

5/5

Our guide was terrific. He combined extensive knowledge of history with a little bit of humor to make the tour informative and enjoyable. Having visited the Hagia Sofia several years ago without a guide, I am glad we did a formal tour this time.

Alexander

May 2024Verified booking

4/5

Informative not too long introduction. "Skip the line" is a littlebit missleading, as security line needs to be done anyway and takes 45 min

Capucine

May 2024Verified booking

4/5

Although the platform Headout didn't help us with our requests and I had to restart the conversation with their bots many times and never got the help or information I needed. The actual tour and guide on location was super helpful, went the extra mile for us (we needed help for disability reasons). His tour was super interesting and I learned a lot even though I've been living in Istanbul for 10 years! Thank you 😊🙏🏻

Li

May 2024Verified booking

3/5

The pre visit talk outside was interesting and well delivered but we hadn't been made aware that the guide would not be coming inside with us. And although we spent in total only 30mins queuing we skipped nothing at all so ticket sale promise was disingenuous . I also want to mention that as a picture conservator I was amazed by the quality of the overpainting of the interior Orthodox artwork ...such angel's wings in this site of legendary cultural importance.........

Susan

Apr 2024Verified booking

4/5

I was in Istanbul during Eid, with huge crowds , so happy to have purchased these tickets. Easy process and excellent guide

Anton

Apr 2024Verified booking

5/5

A lot of Information about the history of the Hagia Sophia and things which vanished and things which are still visible!

Shilpi

Apr 2024Verified booking

5/5

Even though our entry was delayed to the President's visit, the wait was worth it. The experience of getting inside, having the space to view the mosque and the peace inside was the recipe of a great experience.

Jeannette

Apr 2024Verified booking

3/5

The guide was very good but it was a busy day and the security queue was very long - coupled with the fact that the Turkish president was due to attend that day it meant that it was not certain we would gain entry. In the end we got in but other than the building itself there was little information inside to look at. Paying attention to the guide was difficult as we shuffled along the queue and he was frequently interrupted.

Philipp

Mar 2024Verified booking

3/5

The guide did a good job explaining and giving background information outside. Getting into the venue was very easy. Everything was well organised. My dissatisfaction stems from the site itself which is quite underwhelming and overpriced after all.

Marco

Mar 2024Verified booking

4/5

Guide found very easily at the indicated meeting point, fluent English but at the same time easily understandable (even by one not proficient in the language) during the whole OUTER tour of Hagia Sophia. Unfortunately, for reasons beyond their control, the guide is no longer allowed inside Hagia Sophia so you miss the most important piece of the entire tour, too bad. There is, however, an audio guide inside.

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Julian

Jan 2024Verified booking

3/5

He was a good guide, but being such a big group it was very difficult to hear clearly everything he was saying. It could be better if he had a headset or something like that.

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Wong

Dec 2023Verified booking

4/5

Informative and guide was lovely and polite. He also came on time as scheduled. The WhatsApp information is helpful to inform customers on the exact location to wait as the location on website is slightly different.