Pusula İstanbul

Pusula İstanbul is a professional mobile tool designed for tour guides working in Istanbul, consolidating live operational data to streamline field work and improve guest experience. The app gathers crowd levels at museums, transport updates, ship schedules, city alerts and essential contacts so guides can adjust routes and timings on the fly. Tour leaders will value Pusula İstanbul for saving time on logistics, minimising surprises from closures or breakdowns and keeping teams coordinated with an internal chat. Whether you run daily city walks or bespoke excursions, this app aims to make on-the-ground decisions faster and more reliable.

Key Features

⭐ Live museum crowd levels for Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and other attractions — plan tours and avoid long queues with Pusula İstanbul.

⭐ Real-time transport data across ferries, metro and trams, with breakdown and outage alerts to create alternative routes quickly.

⭐ Galataport cruise schedules and ship capacities to anticipate passenger flows around the historical peninsula.

⭐ Closed guide network providing an instant, private chat room for sharing last-minute developments and coordinating colleagues in the field.

⭐ City events and current alerts such as road closures, rallies and marathons that may directly affect tour flow.

⭐ Visiting hours, restoration notices and Museum Card regulations for museums, palaces and mosques available with a single tap.

Advantages

✅ Centralises all operational data in one interface, reducing planning time and on-the-ground stress.

✅ Offers a 7-day free trial so guides can test the full feature set before subscribing.

✅ Timely, verified contacts and practical information (museum administrations, emergency numbers, weather, prayer times) improve reliability during tours.

✅ Built specifically for professional guides with tools for crowd prediction, transport alternatives and team communication.

Disadvantages

❎ Paid service — continued access requires a subscription after the trial (monthly and annual plans available).

❎ Designed for professional tour guides, so some features may be unnecessary for casual visitors.

Development Team

Pusula İstanbul was developed by Ayşe Tokkuş Bayar and is built from analysis of active field guides' operational needs; the app focuses on delivering high-quality, verified information and practical utilities for daily guiding work.