Turkey · WALKING TOURS IN ISTANBUL
Nobody has a spare fortnight. These 15 walking tours in Istanbul are the ones worth spending one of your days on, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.
Explore Fener and Balat in three hours with a guide, visiting Greek, Bulgarian, Armenian, and Jewish landmarks for just $20.
“great and pleasant tour in a vibrant neighbourhood. our guide, Yunus, was clear and nice to hear, also with teenagers. if you visit Istanbul, do not miss this activity! much better than going alone. get Yunus guide and know Fener and Balat!”
See Istanbul’s top sights on an eight-hour small-group walking tour with hotel pickup, skip-the-line access, and an English-speaking guide.
“It was a great learning experience with a wonderful and very knowledgeable tour guide, Sevilay. She was also able to get us into any place without standing in lines. I highly recommend Sevilay for this day tour, which is an all-walking only tour.”
Taste Istanbul across two continents with kebabs, baklava, coffee, markets, and a Bosphorus ferry ride on this 5.5-hour food tour.
“Blew me away! Amazing tour. Don’t hesitate this was the highlight of my trip and set me up with so much food knowledge for the rest of my week. Wish I could go twice but I’m still full. Loved it!”
Explore Fener and Balat in Istanbul on a 3-hour walking tour of churches, synagogues, colorful streets, and local history.
“What an amazing tour. Yunus was a fantastic guide who was very knowledgeable and helpful. The sites you visit are fascinating and Yunus has great recommendations for lunch!”
Explore Istanbul’s Fener and Balat on a $18 guided walk featuring churches, colorful streets, Ottoman houses, and Turkish coffee.
“Lovely walking tour through very interesting area of the city with a great guide. Be aware that this neighborhood is hilly with steep cobblestone streets which makes it challenging if you have ankle problems. Highly recommend.”
Cross the Bosphorus to Kadıköy by ferry, explore food markets and local streets, and get practical Istanbul tips for $29.
“fantastic experience... I would include the fee for the ferry back as an optional add on.”
Review of Istanbul’s tip-based Old Town walking tour, covering mosques, Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, Turkish treats, value, and practical tips.
“It was a great experience the tour guide was excellent and gave us a very good insight of the Greek history. Also included information on restaurants, Hamam, and places to visit. Loved the tour. It was tip bases and you tip according to the value you feel he gave”
See Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar on an eight-hour small-group tour with skip-the-line entry.
“We had a small group of interesting people and skipped all the lines. From our determined tour guide we got tons of information and useful advice for restaurants and shopping. We loved it!”
Explore Istanbul’s Old City with a private guide, visiting Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar.
“Our guide Ilket was really helpful and informative 🙏 He gave us all the relevant information of historical part of Istanbul! Also he suggested the best way to get around easy and short time! Wishing him all the Best and Luck!”
Review of Istanbul’s private 8-hour Sultanahmet tour, with Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, costs, guides, and tips.
“This day tour was extremely informative and enjoyable. Our guide absolutely made it, Ali was really wonderful. I highly recommend him. English was great and very accommodating. He really knew his history and made the day very smooth and fun!”
Explore Istanbul’s Old City in a small English-speaking group, with Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and expert history.
“We had a great day, led by our guide Unal. We saw most of the major historical sites in Sultanahmet. Unal was so informative and patient.”
Review of Istanbul’s private walking tour, covering five major sights, guide service, price, timing, tickets, pickup, and who should book.
“We booked a 1-day Istanbul private walking tour and it far exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Sofya, reached out to us a couple days before the tour to finalize details and to provide additional information. On the day of, she met us at our hotel right on time and it was off on our tour. I cannot emphasize how useful it was to have a guide compared to schlepping around on our own. Sofya knew the shortcuts, knew who to talk to to get us better seats at lunch and pointed out the hidden gems that most tourists walk by. She was personable, insightful, funny and very accommodating to our…”
Taste Istanbul from Spice Market to Blue Mosque, with local breakfast, pide, döner, kebab and baklava on a four-hour walk.
“Our guide Ezgi, was excellent. Very knowledgeable on history and background of the city, the people and not just the food. Will highly recommend her.”
Review of Istanbul’s 3-hour Old City walking tour, covering Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar.
“We came across this tour and Rose by chance and we are so glad that we did. We wanted a more private experience and this tour is PERFECT! All of the other reviews are right, Rose and company are fantastic. Rose was unavailable when we booked so we were paired with Rose's senior guide co-worker, Elif. If I could leave more than 5 stars I would. Elif was AMAZING! Knowledgeable, personable, professional, and so extremely helpful. This walking tour didn't feel rushed at all. The perfect amount of time was spent at all of the locations. Elif also showed us a delicious Döner lunch spot near the Grand Bazaar. I…”
Explore Galata, Pera, and Taksim with a flexible guide, uncovering churches, passages, local stories, and practical Istanbul tips.
“Really nice Tour Arrangement Sightseeings arrangements was Wonderful Pick up and drop on time I will recommend your services to my friends”
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