How GAFFL Works

Search Destination

Search and select a destination that you are traveling to.

Find Locals

Browse through the list of locals in istanbul.

Get Connected

When you find a local who you want to take tips from or meet up with, click the connect button and start chatting with them.

Take Tips & Trips

Get the best tips and advice from locals, or plan a trip together, meet up, and let them show you around their town.
Filippo
Filippo
Connect with Filippo to meet up for coffee or drink
Connect with Filippo to know about the hidden gems of Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Connect with Filippo to explore Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy together
Venice, Metropolitan C...
I’ll show all the nice spot in the city, no doubt
Ahmed
Ahmed
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Connect with Ahmed to know about the hidden gems of El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Connect with Ahmed to explore El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt together
Connect and lend Ahmed's vehicle or get a ride
El Nozha, Cairo Govern...
you can not come to egypt and dont visit the most famouse places in it which is the pyramids and ...
ahmet
ahmet
Connect with ahmet to meet up for coffee or drink
Connect and stay in ahmet's home
Connect with ahmet to know about the hidden gems of Kayseri
Connect with ahmet to explore Kayseri together
Kayseri
We can going on skiing to Mount Erciyes in the winters or mountaineering in the summers.
ajinkya
ajinkya
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Connect and stay in ajinkya's home
Warsaw, Poland
I am new in warsaw poland and have rented out a nice cosy place to stay in mokotow and explore.
Ariel
Ariel
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Connect and stay in Ariel's home
Connect with Ariel to know about the hidden gems of Jerusalem
Connect with Ariel to explore Jerusalem together
Connect and lend Ariel's vehicle or get a ride
Jerusalem
I can show you around old city , markets and my favorite coffee shop.
Taylan
Taylan
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Connect with Taylan to explore Ayvacık/Canakkale together
Connect and lend Taylan's vehicle or get a ride
Ayvacık/Canakkale
I live and work in Canakkale more than five years. I want to share my experience and show the tra...
Riad
Riad
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Rome, Metropolitan Cit...
Would love to meet people on my travels and explore Italy together, massive fan of coffee, good f...
elena
elena
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Connect with elena to explore Athens together
Athens
lets discover athens together i show you around. this amazing city. the home of the Gods
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What GAFFL Users Are Saying
Marie
Marie Arroseres
from France

"It’s really nice to have a platform like GAFFL with lots of travelers wanting to do the same as you, a real beautiful cultural exchange. You can meet people so easily and in a trustful way. We were four girls, from French, German and American backgrounds, without knowing each other from before. We spent an amazing week together, 2000km driving, camping on the way. We saw kangaroos, koalas, penguins and pelicans"

Saed
Saeed Alam
from Canada

“I have found GAFFL to be an amazing tool for finding similar minded travel partners to embark on an adventure. Through GAFFL, I had organized a trip to Mexico City last month and Quazi joined the trip from Victoria, BC. We spent 14 days of straight exploring, hiking, eating and drinking. Quite an amazing experience - all thanks to GAFFL!”

Scarlett
Scarlett Mansfield
from United Kingdom

"I accidentally scrolled across GAFFL and I'm so pleased I did. I met Amaia and immediately decided to road-trip together. We're spending 10 days together and it's great because we have so much in common. Couldn't have done it without GAFFL helping us find one another! It has honestly made NZ so much cheaper to explore as I get to split the costs with someone too​"

Why GAFFL is the Best Place to Meet Locals in Istanbul

GAFFL is perfect for travelers who are looking to meet locals and have an authentic experience in Istanbul. We have a 3-step verification process which includes social media, phone number, and valid government ID, so you can feel safe about meeting locals in Istanbul. With users from over 190 countries, you can connect with locals. take tips, meet and explore Istanbul together.