Ana
Super! I stayed at hotel Ottoman Park with my family. They picked us up first thing in the morning along with the other people from other hotels. The experience was great. Food was great, really nothing to complain about as far as organization. The guide was very nice and understanding. The only thing I would advise everyone taking this trip is: Bring an umbrella along! If it rains it pours and no one is ready for that, not even the guide. The day of my trip was very rainy and we wasted more than an hour being stuck at the Sultans' sarai with a lot of other people under a shelter. If you wanna buy a cheap umbrella from local shops while it's raining it will be 25 turkisk lira... Turkish bazaar people (on your way to the Aya Sofia) know you need it right then because you're freezing your ass off soaking wet and will screw you on the price. So bring an umbrella from home! The guide gives you some earplugs which help you hear everything he says without having to scream. There is a lot of walking. The boat tour to Bosfor was also nice, you get to see so many interesting historical things! The excursion ends with a stop at the gift shop where you can buy rahat lukum and souvenirs. Then the bus drives you back to the hotel where they picked you up from. Overall great experience. We are pleased. Will definitely do another one.