Our Guides: Gokce Oraloglu
Gokce is a professional tour guide with over a decade of experience leading tours across several European cities and traveling extensively around the world. What excites Gokce most about guiding in Boston is its unique blend of history, culture, and charm. With European-inspired architecture, walkable streets, and diverse neighborhoods, Boston feels like a city with one foot in the past and the other in the present. Gokce enjoys introducing visitors to the city’s rich history, vibrant local culture, and hidden gems—including its incredible small bars and restaurants that give it a distinct, European-style character.
Experience & Interests
As a filmmaker and theater professional with a lifelong passion for storytelling, Gokce specializes in creating immersive experiences that transform everyday moments into unforgettable memories. One of the most fascinating stories often shared on tours is the Great Molasses Flood of 1919—a bizarre and tragic event when a massive molasses tank burst, unleashing a sticky tidal wave through the North End. This peculiar disaster, which claimed lives and left an indelible mark on the city’s history, perfectly encapsulates Boston’s unique blend of industrial mishap and enduring charm. Through these tours, Gokce invites visitors to explore not just the visible architecture and lively streets, but also the unusual, human stories that make Boston so remarkably memorable
Languages she speaks fluenty
English and Turkish
A fun fact about her
She reads astrology charts.
Favorite Boston landmark or hidden gem
Speakeasies in general.