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

This tour is not meant for everyone. I personally feel that is explained on the website and in many of the reviews. This was my second time on the tour and during both trips most of my highlights came from that day. The things you will do on the tour are outlined on the website and in most reviews but... More

Having been on their tour, i have to agree with the recent reviews by Genevieve, Picture_of_innocence and HappyTraveller. Reading what HappyTraveller has written, can the operators of The Other Tour claim they did not conduct a tour beyond the 2 - 15 people size?? I was in fact on the same tour! Granted, i did not witness the girl that... More

It was hard to get Istanbul and The Other Tour out of our heads when we returned from our vacation last August.When we decided we would add a couple of days in Istanbul to our Greece trip this April it was almost an instant decision that we would go on the tour again.. We had such an awesome time last... More

I booked the tour, primarily because of their claim to be different as well as the positive reviews that they have on Tripadvisor. However, when the tour ended, we felt shortchanged in quite a few, albeit major, ways. The website says it gives a very different perspective and we had to be open-minded. True enough, by the end of the... More

The Other Tour fully lives up to its name, offering 14+ hours of experiences not usually available to tourists. It is perfectly paced with a great mix of walking, talking, eating, drinking, driving, and boating--plus relaxing in a Turkish bath. (There is no shopping involved and absolutely no hidden costs or pitches--nice for a change!) The guide himself is part... More

I became aware of 'The Other Tour' courtesy of Trip Advisor. The 'event' sounded interesting, the concept sounded intriguing and all the reviews were either very good or excellent. How could 200+ tours be so different? How could 330+ reviews be so wrong? Our tour consisted of a half dozen people who had previously done the tour (together) and four... More

This tour could have / would have been fantastic. However, the childish antics and conceited, arrogant demeanour of the chief guide diminished it. When his sense of humour descended into telling a joke (which he had been chastised over the previous week) about the implied assault of a 6 year old girl, my husband and I cut our losses and... More

My husband and I rarely participate in tours when we travel, but we read about The Other Tour and decided to take the chance. We were so pleased that we did because it was the best part of our trip to Istanbul in February 2013. Without ruining the surprises of the tour, since it is so special, I can certainly... More