ISTANBUL
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“It was a wonderful experience. The guide was very authentic and knowledgeable”
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.
“Topkapi palace, Blue Mosque, basilica Sistern are all good to visit. Hagia Sophia was last. This is an 8 hours walking your. Too long. My feet were killing me. It was mentioned in the itinerary that an aircondiioned vehicle was included. Zero vehicle. Strictly walking tour for 8 hours. No lunch.”
Taste Istanbul from both sides of the Bosphorus with 8-9 tastings, Spice Bazaar breakfast, Kadıköy market bites, ferry ride, and Moda dondurma.
“Our tour was absolutely outstanding! Selen was one of the best tour guides we have ever had. She was welcoming and made us feels like locals in her city. We will definitely be recommending this tour to our friends and family!”
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.
“Best walking tour I ever had with a guide who is very passionate about his mission to bring life and attention to the local community he loves. Very inspiring and the tour itself was interesting as well for seeing how locals live in Istanbul rather than hitting the overhyped, overpriced tourist sites.”
Walk Istanbul’s Fener and Balat with an English guide: Iron Church, St. Mary of the Mongols, Ahrida Synagogue, plus Turkish coffee.
“It was a great tour, and even it was raining so bad the guide had the tour only with me”
Walk Kadıköy on Istanbul’s Asian side with a guided food-and-street tour, plus a scenic one-way ferry from Eminönü.
“Hal was brilliant. Great historical knowledge and showed us lots of wonderful places. Very friendly and approachable. Couldn’t be better.”
Old Town Istanbul orientation: German Fountain, mosques, Hagia Sophia views, Constantine column, Grand Bazaar, fruit tea. Tip-based.
“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”
An 8-hour small-group walking tour covering Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar, with skip-line help.
“The guide explained us the background history. Good full day walking tour with lunch. Good time management.”
7-hour private walk in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet with a licensed guide covering Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Grand Bazaar, and more.
“Saw just about as much as we could in 1 day in Sultanahmet, which isn't easy to do for slowpokes like us. Naci is a walking encyclopedia of the area and a very entertaining guide. couldn't ask for better”
Private full-day Istanbul walk with priority access to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi and Grand Bazaar, guided your way.
“Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful guide. Great sites. A very enjoyable day”
Small-group Old City walk from Hagia Sophia to Topkapi and Basilica Cistern. Leather workshop stop, English guide. From $43.54.
“The tour was enjoyable. The vivator portion was poor. The meeting location Viator provided was incorrect and the prices listed for the optional entry fees were more than double from what was listed by Viator. The tour guide indicated the price increase was made at the beginning’s of the year, seems like it should be…”
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.
“Our guide Miss Rose was remarkable good. Very kind and professional young lady a pride descent from the Ottoman Empire. Regards Humberto”
Guided walk through Galata, Pera, and Taksim in about 2 hours, with churches and the Mevlevihanesi dervish hall plus local tips.
“Istanbul has a long history which arises from the confluence of different cultures mixing, merging, fighting and negotiating to present a very unique mix of religion, food and economics. The Galata Tour highlights the European influence on this critical piece of land. The guide was sincere and spoke English well. There should be a more…”
A flexible private Istanbul walking tour with a local host, Blue Mosque views, Ottoman-era stops, markets, Bosphorus panoramas, and Galata-area streets.
“We booked a tour with Tugba with my 6 year old daughter and Tugba was just amazing, so patient and kind with my daughter, adapted the pace, and we overall had a wonderful experience!”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
