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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 15 istanbul walking tours travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.
A 3-hour Istanbul walking tour through Fener and Balat, with St. George’s, the Bulgarian Iron Church, and the Ahrida Synagogue.
Most Popular“Tour was excellent. Our guide was so nice, full of knowledge and patient with our questions. All recommendations.”
Istanbul’s top sights on foot in a small group: Blue Mosque, Topkapi, the cistern, and Grand Bazaar, with pickup and skip-the-line help.
“We had a private tour two of us by Sevilay. She was responsible, proactive to inform meet-up venue, and informative about the history of the places of interest. Best part she has excellent photography skills & helped us take nice photos. Friendly and excellent guide. As expected and informed by previous tourists, there is a…”
Taste Istanbul from both sides of the Bosphorus with 8-9 tastings, Spice Bazaar breakfast, Kadıköy market bites, ferry ride, and Moda dondurma.
“Sinan is a wonderfull guide and really knows his way around! We had a fantastic day with so much great food!”
Half-day Fener-Balat walk in Istanbul with a small-group guide, photo stops, and multi-faith sights side by side, about 3 hours from $20.39.
“Yunus was an excellent and passionate tour guide. His knowledge of the area and his dedication to the areas of Fener and Balat in Istanbul is impressive. I would recommend this tour to everyone coming to Istanbul.”
Walk Istanbul’s Fener and Balat with an English guide: Iron Church, St. Mary of the Mongols, Ahrida Synagogue, plus Turkish coffee.
“The guide was super helpful and knowledgeable!!! It ended up with a private tour, which I enjoyed and was able to learn a lot.”
Walk Kadıköy on Istanbul’s Asian side with a guided food-and-street tour, plus a scenic one-way ferry from Eminönü.
“the guide was very knowledgeable about history, customs and traditions. very informative and super easy to return back to European side on your own. highly recommend!”
Old Town Istanbul orientation: German Fountain, mosques, Hagia Sophia views, Constantine column, Grand Bazaar, fruit tea. Tip-based.
“Absolutely brilliant walking tour. Guide was so knowledgeable with some great details. Taken to all the main sites around the area and then to the shop for our free Turkish delight and fruit tea, both of which were amazing. Definitely recommend it.”
An 8-hour small-group walking tour covering Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar, with skip-line help.
“Tour guide was very cool and had a great sense of humor. He provided a lot of interesting facts and history about all the sites. Best tour of Istanbul by far.”
7-hour private walk in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet with a licensed guide covering Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Grand Bazaar, and more.
“Highly recommended. Our guide Nací showed us around the Old City. He spoke fluent English and was extremely knowledgeable and informative and as a result we were able to fully appreciate all the historic sights we visited including the Blue Mosque , Hagia Sophia , Basilica Cistern ,Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.”
Private full-day Istanbul walk with priority access to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi and Grand Bazaar, guided your way.
“Baris is very knowledgeable not only in the history of Turkey but also the architecture. We had an amazing time and learned a lot from him.”
Small-group Old City walk from Hagia Sophia to Topkapi and Basilica Cistern. Leather workshop stop, English guide. From $43.54.
“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.”
A 4.5-hour Istanbul food-history walk with a small English guide, Spice Market breakfasts, pide, döner, bazaar kebabs, and baklava.
“Guide didn't show up leaving me standing alone in the middle of the square. Did not receive any contact saying the tour had been cancelled, I had to get in touch with them to find out what was happening.”
A 3-hour guided walk through Istanbul’s Old City sights, from Hagia Sophia to the Grand Bazaar, led by small-group experts.
“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,…”
Guided walk through Galata, Pera, and Taksim in about 2 hours, with churches and the Mevlevihanesi dervish hall plus local tips.
“Really nice Tour Arrangement Sightseeings arrangements was Wonderful Pick up and drop on time I will recommend your services to my friends”
A flexible private Istanbul walking tour with a local host, Blue Mosque views, Ottoman-era stops, markets, Bosphorus panoramas, and Galata-area streets.
“We had the pleasure of joining a walking tour through the heart of Istanbul, and it was truly a memorable experience! Our guide Iper was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, weaving fascinating historical facts with local stories that brought each landmark to life. We visited iconic sites like the Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia. The pace…”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
