Istanbul Football Experience: Galatasaray, Beşiktaş or Fenerbahçe
5.00 (out of 5 stars, based on5 reviews)
Istanbul - Turkey
Hosted by:
Arif
Languages: English, Turkish
5 (5 reviews)
What's Included
What we will do in this experience
Hello, I’m Arif Altuntaş! Experience a Galatasaray, Beşiktaş or Fenerbahçe game with me, your local host in Istanbul!
In Turkey, or especially in Istanbul, we experience such a high level of passion for football that for many it is greater than in many world champion countries! Here, intensity is part of the way of life, culture and, above all, football!
The Istanbul Football Experience features experiences in matches from the capital’s three main clubs: Galatasaray, Beşiktaş and Fenerbahçe. However, I am available for any other clubs you would like to attend, just get in touch!
In the experience, we will meet at the meeting/departure point for the stadium, joining with pieced jersey fans on the bus, subway and ferry. We will taste delicious street food around the stadium and, after that, we will enter the stadium singing along with the local fans. Let’s all celebrate together when we score a goal and, if we happen to concede a goal, let’s give even more support to our team!
I will take care of everything related to your experience myself. We will meet you at a convenient location and carry out all pre-game activities together. We will leave to where we found ourselves at the end of the match. Don’t miss out on the exhilarating Istanbul Football Experience – where passion and football unite in a matchday like no other! Additional information
To attend football games in Istanbul you must have a Passolig Card. Don’t worry, this is included in the experience and I will contact you in advance to request information so that this can be arranged.
Meet Your Host
Arif
Host since 2025
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5 (5 reviews)
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Europe - Istanbul
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English, Turkish
What's Included in Your Experience
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Passolig Card
Passolig Card
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Match Ticket
Match Ticket
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01 Local Food at pré match
01 Local Food at pré match
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01 Scarf as gift
01 Scarf as gift
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Bilingual local host
Bilingual local host
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Fabri Ramirez
5 •
Amazing experience. Living the match day with the fans, the journey to the stadium, the atmosphere on the field, and experiencing football the way the Turks do—it was all fantastic. Highly recommended if you visit Istanbul. Arif takes care of everything. He’s great!
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dylan roelofsz
5 •
We had the pleasure of attending the Galatasaray v Samsunspor game with Arif, it was the perfect way to enjoy the matchday experience, Arif was a superb host! I would highly recommend his services and will definitely be using him again when we are back in Istanbul!
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Lukas Rogalla
5 •
I booked through Homefans to see a Galatasaray game during my time in Istanbul. Arif was a great host! He took care of my ticket which is a slightly complicated provess in Turkey, then picked me up in the city from where we made our way to the stadium. In that area we picked up some matchday atmosphere and Arif told me a lot about Turkish football, Galatasaray and his job. Super nice guy, can definitely recommend while you're in Istanbul!
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Dan Lloyd
5 •
I experienced 3 matches in Istanbul in 3 days with host Arif who looked after me very well. I was primarily in Istanbul to witness the big derby between Fenerbahce v Galatasaray and the atmosphere and matchday experience did not disappoint. The game was not the best but that is football! I would recommend Arif as a host for any football match in the great city of Istanbul. I hope to be back soon!
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ersin
5 •
It was an incredibly enjoyable experience. We wouldn't have had this much fun without Arif. He is really good at his job and very experienced. You can trust him and benefit from his guidance. Thank you very much Arif.
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You’ll receive a confirmation email with all the details. Closer to the date, your local host will reach out with exact meeting points and final info.
Our hosts are passionate local fans who love sharing their club, city, and matchday traditions with travelers. They’re not tour guides—they’re insiders who make you feel like a local, not a tourist.
All Homefans hosts go through a vetting process, including interviews, experience design checks, and community guidelines. We only work with reliable, passionate, and knowledgeable locals.
The transportation service is detailed in the “What you get” section. However, in group experiences, it is common for the local host to schedule a convenient meeting point, providing the opportunity for everyone to head towards the event together.
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