Hi, I’m Seçil, a licensed tourist guide based in Istanbul.

My background is in Cinema and Marketing & Communications, which probably explains why I’m less interested in simply listing facts and more interested in how a city feels, moves, remembers, and tells its stories.

I’m drawn to history, architecture, gastronomy, urban culture, cinema, and the details that reveal how people actually lived.Istanbul gives me endless material, from imperial palaces and Byzantine layers to old neighborhoods, local rituals, food culture, hidden stories, and a little historical gossip when the moment calls for it.

My tours are personal, relaxed, and thoughtfully paced.I prefer conversation over lectures, context over memorized dates, and experiences that feel natural rather than overly scripted.

I also enjoy photography and I’m happy to capture candid, well-composed photos of you throughout the day, so you can focus on enjoying the city instead of documenting every moment yourself.

My goal is simple: to help you experience Istanbul with more depth, more curiosity, and a better sense of the city beyond the obvious highlights.

And of course, I’ll make sure you know where to eat well afterwards.