Istanbul · WALKING TOURS
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Popular walking tours fill first when Istanbul is busy. Compare what each option includes and reserve the one that leaves enough room for the rest of your day.
A 3-hour guided walk through Fener and Balat, with the Bulgarian Iron Church and Ahrida Synagogue, plus great photo stops.
“Yunus was amazing! So personable, knowlegeable, funny, and not shy about talking about topics outside of the tour. He gave us great historical perspectives and stories that otherwise you won't read in tour books. Thank you Yunus! Best wishes to you always! 🙏🏽 - Jayant and Kate”
Istanbul highlights in one long day, with hotel pickup, guided visits to Blue Mosque, Topkapi, cisterns, and the Grand Bazaar, plus photo stops.
“I think this was the perfect choice I could have done, yes one long day walking lots & Lots but you end up seeing major sightseeing places in old Istanbul in one day. The guide Gurkan was amazing with great knowledge, A special thanks to him for this trip. I highly recommend this to all.”
Taste European and Asian Istanbul on a 5.5-hour guided walk with ferry crossing, 8-9 tastings, dondurma, baklava, and coffee.
“Our Istanbul foodie walking tour with Feyza was exceptional! She expertly guided us through both the European and Asian sides, delivering fascinating historical context alongside detailed explanations of each dish we tasted. Her knowledge brought the city's culinary heritage to life in ways we never expected. The food itself was outstanding, authentic, delicious, and surprisingly abundant. We left each stop genuinely satisfied, having discovered flavors and local specialties we would have never found on our own. Feyza's passion for Istanbul's food culture is infectious, and her insider knowledge made this experience far beyond a typical tour. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to truly un...”
Half day walk in Istanbul’s Fener and Balat with an English guide, Greek Orthodox sites, synagogues, colorful stairs, and photo streets.
“Kubra was very prepared and nice! I really enjoyed it and it was super interesting I would recommend this tour to anyone”
Explore Istanbul’s Fener and Balat on a 2-hour guided walk, visiting the Iron Church and Ahrida Synagogue, plus Turkish coffee.
“Amazing tour, we really loved it and the area is so cute for souvenir shopping and getting food afterwards !”
Asian side Istanbul in 1.5 hours: ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy, guided walk through markets and streets, plus sunset views.
“Put guide Haluk was great, very knowledgeable and chatty and funny. Also showed us great spots for food and drinks in the way”
Tip-based 2.5-hour Old Town Istanbul walk with mosque context, big landmarks, and a free Turkish delight and fruit tea stop.
“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.”
Istanbul in 8 hours with line-skip access to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and the Grand Bazaar, led by an English guide.
“Could not have achieved what we saw without guide entry lines were incredibly long due to cruise ships so really helped to be on your only small group so really great”
A private 7-hour Istanbul walking tour for $74, led by a licensed guide, hitting Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, and Grand Bazaar.
“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 8-hour Istanbul walk in Sultanahmet with priority entrance help, a licensed guide, and time at Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and the Grand Bazaar.
“Great lecture about Islam, history of Turkic culture and the area of Istanbul. I especially enjoyed the flexibility of the guide tailoring the route based on our preferences. The most professional guided tour I’ve experienced in my life. Well done Korhan! Thank you”
Small-group Old City walk from Hagia Sophia to Topkapi and Basilica Cistern with an English guide, free major sites, 6 to 8 hours.
“Great, comprehensive tour, would definitely recommend to see the old city and get an insight into Istanbul’s past and present, fascinating to discover the stories behind the hidden elements you wouldn’t even know to look for! Thank you Ensar”
Private full-day Istanbul highlights tour covering Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar with pickup.
“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…”
Istanbul walking food tour: Spice Market simit, Tahtakale pide, Turkish coffee, old-school döner, Grand Bazaar kebabs, baklava.
“The tour operator did not apply, did not respond to our texts and did not answer calls. Viator could not contact them and only emailed me. Poor by both Viator and operator”
3-hour guided walk through Istanbul’s Old City, from Hagia Sophia to the Grand Bazaar, with English guides. Tickets and tips extra.
“This was one of the best guided tours we have ever had. Our guide was full of information and hkidtory of this marvelous city. We highly recommend booking her.”
Walk Galata, Pera, and Taksim with a friendly guide, see churches and the Mevlevi museum, end near Galata Tower. Small group, English.
“This was a great tour with a great guide. Elif was lovely and spoke perfect English. The tour covered many beautiful sights and secret places that you would never find if you were walking around on your own. Elif was incredibly knowledgeable and we learned so much about Turkish history and culture. Highly recommend this tour. The directions from the tour company were a bit confusing about where to meet. We were staying in the Sultanahmet area so we got the T1 tram over the bridge and got off there. As you get off the tram head left to the tunnel entrance for the underground funicular tram. The tunnel entrance…”
