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.
Samadar
Samadar
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Connect with Samadar to know about the hidden gems of Gümüşsuyu, Tak-ı Zafer Cd., 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey
Connect with Samadar to explore Gümüşsuyu, Tak-ı Zafer Cd., 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey together
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Gümüşsuyu, Tak-ı Zafer...
Love life
Sherif
Sherif
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Connect with Sherif to know about the hidden gems of Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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Cairo, Cairo Governora...
Island hopping, Dinning, grabbing a drink, showing around my city
Mohamed
Mohamed
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Connect with Mohamed to know about the hidden gems of Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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Cairo, Cairo Governora...
hidden gems and local nice food places
panos
panos
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Connect with panos to know about the hidden gems of Limassol, Cyprus
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Limassol, Cyprus
Always open to help travellers
Fatih
Fatih
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Connect with Fatih to know about the hidden gems of Istanbul
Connect with Fatih to explore Istanbul together
Istanbul
Hi traveler! I’m Fatih, a passionate explorer from Turkey. Whether you’re in Istanbul, heading to...
İlan
İlan
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Connect with İlan to know about the hidden gems of İstanbul, Türkiye
Connect with İlan to explore İstanbul, Türkiye together
İstanbul, Türkiye
We can plan together where you wanna see and add some local flavor to it rather than having a tou...
Lukas
Lukas
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Connect with Lukas to know about the hidden gems of München, Deutschland
Connect with Lukas to explore München, Deutschland together
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München, Deutschland
Hey there, I‘ve traveled to many countries and know that it’s so important to talk about your ex...
Ziad
Ziad
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Connect with Ziad to know about the hidden gems of Cairo
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Cairo
hello I'm Ziad, 23y, Doctor, content creator, traveler. I had a travel agency called "Traveloph...
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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.