Istanbul Walking Tour: Discover Top Landmarks

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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: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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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 those visiting Istanbul for the first time, this 4-hour city tour offers an exploration of the landmarks and stories that have influenced modern Istanbul.
Participants will walk through Sultanahmet Square and the Ancient Roman Hippodrome, admire the Hagia Sophia, and pass by the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Basilica Cistern, as well as the…

Location

Foodie-ist Cafe and Brasserie

Muhterem Efendi Sokak

Meet your guide outside 'FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE,' just a 2-minute walk from the (T1) Sultanahmet tram stop. Your guide, easily identifiable by their tour guide badge, will be waiting for you at the cafe entrance.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Carlos_t

May 18, 2025

Perfect overview - A great overview of the points of interest that one should not miss in the old town. After that, we knew what we wanted to come back and spend more time on.

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Sally_b

May 1, 2025

2 Aussie gals in Istanbul - Our guide Errol was wonderful. We saw and learnt about many things that we otherwise wouldn’t have seen e.g traditional Turkish architecture. He gave us many hints and advice on what to see and when and where to eat. Great tour to orient yourself in the Old City

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Brownell_l

Mar 31, 2025

I absolutely adored my guide! - My guide was phenomenal. So knowledgeable and so open to discussion and questions and insights and so much more. It was a fabulous experience.

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Joelle_k

Feb 7, 2025

We were lucky enough to... - We were lucky enough to have the guide to ourselves. She was so fun and very informative. We learned a lot, had a blast and felt like we had a friend by the end of it. Highly recommend.

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Philip

Feb 1, 2025

A must for anyone wanting to get a excellent and informative insight into the history and culture of Istanbul. - My guides knowledge was truly excellent. Combined with his great friendly manner the tour was really a very pleasurable experience. I saw and learnt about way more things than I was anticipating.

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Hughe_l

Jan 6, 2025

Learn all about the old town. - Erol, our guide, provided a comprehensive tour of this exciting and interesting area. Erol provided so much detail that we felt well informed and confident to explore the area more in our own after the tour. We covered a lot of territory and discovered many new things. This is an excellent tour to get to know your way around the old town and learn about the fascinating history as well as sampling some of the local produce.

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Mary_l

Jan 1, 2025

Walking tour - The guide Gámze was very knowledgeable and charming and made this tour wonderful. At the end, it was like we had made a new friend. Great tour!

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Renu_k

Nov 18, 2024

Great tour - Great introductory tour. Yikmet is the best guide I've ever seen-very knowledgeable, patient, thorough, extends herself to tell you about Istanbul. Exceptional . I would recommend - I found it so much easier to do rest of my trip on my own after this tour

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Stephanie_f

Nov 18, 2024

Great introduction to the Old City - Kismet was a great guide! She was so friendly and easy to connect with. Her knowledge of the city really helped us learn a lot in a short amount of time. She tailored the tour to what we were interested in and got us in to the Basilica Cistern past the lines. We really enjoyed the orientation to the city and visiting the Blue Mosque before it got too busy. Overall, a great introduction to Istanbul and the layout of the Old City.

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Peter_b

Oct 25, 2024

Five stars for Gamze! - We so enjoyed experiencing Istanbul with our wonderful guide Gamze! Her engagement and enthusiasm energized the group from hello to goodbye! Appreciated her depth of knowledge, experience and perspectives as a native. Gamze welcomed questions and helped us learn more about past and current cultural trends. We highly recommend Gamze!

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From $35

up to 8 guests

1 - Adult