Incredible Istanbul Walking Tour: Discover Hidden Gems and Historic Landmarks
4.9
10 Ratings
Fatih
Embark on an incredible walking tour of Istanbul to uncover hidden gems and historic landmarks. Explore Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and more. Discover the city's history, secret backstreets, and indulge in local snacks and coffee. Book your tour now!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica Cistern - Learn about Basilica Cistern and discover the mystery of Medusa heads from Greek mythology and recognize a scene in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love..
What's Included
  • Professional Guide
  • Small Group
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Perfect for first-time visitors to Istanbul, this 3-hour guided walking tour allows you to explore the city’s rich history and iconic landmarks. Your journey will take you past Sultanahmet Square and the Ancient Roman Hippodrome, moving on to the magnificent Hagia Sophia, and further to the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, and Basilica Cistern. Not only confined to these major sites, you will also uncover hidden gems and the lively streets of the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market. Your tour guide will recommend the best spots for local delicacies and coffee, while elaborating on notable points of interest. Delve into the city’s arts, cuisine, and architecture as you view its top-rated sites from the exterior. Have your pick of either a morning or afternoon departure.

• Sightsee Istanbul’s major points of interest, including the Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern
• Gain insights into the city’s past from your tour guide
• Explore the less trodden paths of the city
• Visit the vibrant Grand Bazaar and Spice Market

  • It is a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved.
Location
Foodie-ist Cafe and Brasserie
Muhterem Efendi Sokak
In front (outside) of FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE. It is approximately 2 minutes walking distance from (T1) Sultanahmet tram stop. Your guide will wear a tour guide badge and will be easy to spot.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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John_z
May 6, 2023
Great overview tour - The guide was awesome. This is a good overview tours about the key sites and history of Istanbul. Except for the spice market and grand bazar you don’t actually go into the venues. A great tour if you want information.
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Hazelzhel
Feb 24, 2023
Amazing walking city tour - Mr. Ozkan is such a warm personality and highly motivated guide (recommendable!). Very informativeI truly enjoyed walking 3hours of us through some of Istanbul historical places. Many thanks again and I recommend Mr. Ozkan to everyone!
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Laurapn6134ke
Feb 22, 2023
Get the Perfect Overview! - A must for all who come here for the first time. Our well informed tour guide explained every sight around Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Bazaar. He also gave recommendations what we could visit after our tour.
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Rahis
Feb 13, 2023
A brilliant introduction to the incredible history of Istanbul! - A fantastic tour with our guide who was incredibly knowledgable and hospitable. He catered the tour for us on short notice as we had initially booked the tour in the morning but given the snowy conditions changed to the afternoon. A great experience and a must-see when in Istanbul!
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Ilya
Oct 28, 2022
Amazing Tour Guide - We had a really pleasant experience. We were very late and Erol was very nice to wait for us and was very helpful. He was very knowledgeable and seemed passionate about the history of the city. We had a great time and highly recommend. Thank you, Erol!
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U7708lprobc
Apr 15, 2022
Fantastic Istanbul Walking Tour - Erol was very knowledgeable on the history and local knowledge of Istanbul. I would highly recommend.
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Resort54461749283
Mar 19, 2022
Introduction to old city of Istanbul - This was a wonderful experience to start our Trip in Turkey. It was very informative and insightful. Our guide was very knowledgeable.
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Hajgall22
Aug 16, 2021
Istanbul - It was an amazing experience. Mr erol was so nice and helpful. I would definitely recommend him. You will not regret it.
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David_b
May 3, 2021
Great Istanbul walking tour - I would recommend this tour to anyone who is coming to Istanbul for the first time. You’ll get a general knowledge and a basic orientation of the city. Erol will provide you with a lot of information about Istanbul’s rich history, from early Byzantine time to present day. Also, thanks to him we got to Kadikoy which is a beautiful part of Istanbul, and indeed something we (me and my girlfriend) liked. Even though it was a bit cold and windy, it was a time well spent on our first morning in Istanbul! Thanks, Erol!
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Tahira_k
May 29, 2022
Highly recommended! - This walking tour is a great way to be introduced to the beautiful and interesting city of Istanbul. The tour guide Erol was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend this tour if you have a short amount of time in Istanbul or as a starting point in your trip.
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