Istanbul Tour Guide Ozgen

About Me - Istanbul Tour Guide Ozgen

I was born on a cold January day in 1990 in Istanbul, where I was raised until I turned 17. My education began at the private Doğuş schools, encompassing elementary, middle, and high school. Upon graduating from high school, I moved to Canada to study English. During my second year in Canada, I decided to pursue a degree in psychology. However, after three years, I realized that psychology wasn’t my true calling. At the age of 22, in 2012, I returned to Turkey. Luck struck me the day after my plane landed in Istanbul. A family friend informed me about a job opening at their travel agency. Thanks to my background in psychology and strong English skills, I quickly became a people person at the agency, thriving in the tourism industry. Since childhood, I have always been fascinated by history and geography. It was my childhood dream to become a historian. Being social and outgoing, I naturally enjoyed helping and guiding people. With these passions combined, it was clear that my destiny was to become a tour guide. To formalize my career path, I enrolled in university to study tour guidance, completing the program in two years.

In 2015, I finally achieved my goal of becoming a professional tour guide. But I didn’t stop there—I wanted to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a historian. I enrolled in university once again to study history, balancing work during the summers with studying in the winters. In 2021, after four years of hard work, I graduated as a historian. I am excited to share my country, my city, and our rich culture and history with you. Let’s embark on a journey together where I can show you the beauty of my homeland and the stories that make it unique!

Tour Guide Ozgen’s Expertise

• Cultural Istanbul Tours
• Historical Istanbul Tours,
• Istanbul Off the Beaten Path Tours
• Istanbul Shopping Tours
• Istanbul Culinary Tour
• Istanbul Asian Side Tour
• Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul
• Troy Tour from Istanbul
• Bursa Tour from Istanbul
• Istanbul Archaeology Tours
• Istanbul Architectural Tours
• Chronological Istanbul Tour
• Relics of Byzantine Empire Tour
• Relics of Ottoman Empire

Tour Tour Guide Ozgen’s Certificates

Professional-TUREB-LICENSE NUMBER – 4503

Certificate Year: 2015

Tour Guide Ozgen’s Hobbies

Olympic Fencing License – 2023

Voice Training and Choir License – 2013

Fencing Referee License – 2016

Wine Tasting License – 2017

Historical Fencing Instructor License – 2015