Private Car Hire with Driver in Istanbul

The operator was organized. They messaged us ahead of time to ask for itinerary. The driver was punctual, and had a good sense of humor. He suggested a local restaurant which was so good.

we booked a private car with guide, and said have water and WiFi, but at the end, no guide , no water, no WiFi. we walked by ourselves the whole day. the driver only picked up from the hotel and drop us nearby the Blue Moaque. and the driver didn't understand English at all. traffic jam everywhere. Not worth it. bad experience.

Since this trip was primarily for business, our group didn't have much time for advance planning, so we booked a one-day private car charter. The car itself was very comfortable and clean. Although the driver didn't speak English, we could communicate using WhatsApp's real-time translation, so it wasn't a major issue. Initially, the driver kindly warned us that some places in Turkey might charge tourists different prices and advised us to be careful, also offering to give us recommendations. For lunch, as we had no specific ideas, we followed the driver's recommendation and were taken to a seafood restaurant. However, the prices at this restaurant were clearly very unreasonable; it was a place specifically targeting tourists. The three of us only ordered three dishes (as pictured) and ended up spending about 10,000 New Taiwan Dollars. Although the driver later kindly offered to help us check the bill, it didn't make much difference at that point. At the end of the trip, we were also charged two additional parking fees: 400 Lira for less than 2 hours, and 300 Lira for less than 1 hour. The extra parking fees also felt unreasonable; I believe it wouldn't be this expensive even in Taipei City. Overall, the car charter itself was fine, but the lunch arrangement and the experience of being charged extra left us with a negative impression. We recommend that travelers taking similar tours in the future be more cautious and not fully trust the restaurants or recommendations arranged by others.