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GuruWalk Original Free Tour The ORIGINAL tour of ISTANBUL Old City; Byzantine and Ottoman Tales
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Duration: 3h
Hours: 10:00 and 14:00

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Free Tour Old City Tour: From Constantinople to Istanbul
394 ratings
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Duration: 2h and 30min
Hours: 14:00, 16:00 and 1 more

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Guru: Haktan
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Free Tour Free Tour Karaköy and Galata
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Duration: 2h and 15min
Hours: 14:30

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Free Tour Authentic Istanbul Walking Tour - Fun Cultural Highlights
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Duration: 3h
Hours: 10:30 and 14:15

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Guru: Free Istanbul Tours
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Free Tour 2 Continents 1 City: From Europe to Asia Free Tour
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Duration: 3h
Hours: 10:00

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Guru: Haktan
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Free Tour Old City Essentials-Highlights- Cultural Free Walking Tour of Istanbul
468 ratings
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Duration: 2h and 30min
Hours: 13:30

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Guru: The history travel
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Free Tour Spiritual Journey - Discovering Islam
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Duration: 2h
Hours: 09:30, 10:15 and 16 more

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Free Tour From the Taksim Square to the Galata Bridge
45 ratings
4.7
Duration: 2h
Hours: 08:45, 09:15 and 14 more

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Free Tour Hidden Tastes of Istanbul
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Duration: 2h
Hours: 10:30, 12:45 and 10 more

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Free Tour Golden Horn by Ferry and Walking Tour at Fener & Balat
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Duration: 2h
Hours: 08:45, 09:30 and 9 more

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8,187 opinions from other walkers about İstanbul tours
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Charles 15 Mar 2023
Seoul

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Travelled alone - Mar 2023
Very kind, informative, and fun experience!
dinner& walking tour with A “Future Local Friend” - Kadıkoy,Istanbul
Aysenur 11 Mar 2023
İstanbul

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2023
I loved the tour. The guru was quite knowledable and the route was very important places of the city. I enjoyed it a lot and I learned important tips from her. It is fully recommended!!
Free walking tour to discover the 3 mosques of Istanbul
Agatha 30 Jan 2023
Pacifica

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Travelled alone - Jan 2023
Onder was a great guide, welcoming, friendly, and informative. We walked quickly because of the rain, but not too fast that I got tired and he gave us plenty of time to stop and take pictures, tell us about interesting sights, and even accompanied me on the bus to the Bosphorus Boat Tour so I didn't get lost afterward! Highly recommended.
Golden Horn by Ferry and Walking Tour at Fener & Balat
Ines 21 Jan 2023

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Travelled in family - Jan 2023
Muy buen contenido de lugares y muy completa la informacion que brinda, me encanto poder conocer tantos lugares tan hermosos gracias
Free tour Balat and its colors.
james 07 Jan 2023
London

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Travelled alone - Jan 2023
I thought i lived in the during of the roman empire time. The guide's knowledge of history and transfer was excellent. Definitely next time i will choose the same guide.
Explore the History of Old City, Istanbul
Mary 06 Jan 2023
New York

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Travelled alone - Jan 2023
He was wonderfull. His knowledge, speech and character so good.
Nightlife Culture of Istanbul by Walking
Julio 15 Dec 2022

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2022
Excelente
Free Tour of the Mosque of Suleyman and Bazaars
Maria 02 Dec 2022
Athens

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2022
Cansu was such a great guide, an adorable and sweet girl who loves her job and history and knows how to give you all the information about the historical places and feel the atmosphere of the old times!it was like strolling around the city with a local friend!We were really lucky to meet her and she made our day ❤️
Highlights of the Historic Peninsula
JUAN 30 Oct 2022
Guadalajara

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Travelled in couple - Oct 2022
El mejor tour que he tomado en guruwalk, te explica todo a la perfección, Zana te hace sentir como si fueras conociendo la ciudad a lado de un amigo, probamos comida local, tomamos un café como lo hace un turco, nos trasladamos en transporte público, en el bazar de las especias nos explicó todo a detalle y hasta nos daban degustaciones. Habla el español perfectamente, y cualquier duda te la resuelve. Lo recomiendo 100%, sin duda conoces Estambul como un un Local.
Istanbul Jewelry from Local Perspective

Best things to do in Istanbul

Istanbul, the capital of Turkey, is one of the most intriguing destinations on the planet, as its geography makes it an interesting cross between East and West.  It was first called Byzantium and later on, was changed to Constantinople before being renamed as the current day Istanbul, an economic and cultural mecca and also the highest populated city in the country. Istanbul was a strategic location for several empires over its history, such as the Roman, Byzantine or the Ottoman. With this history, the city enjoys a rich cultural and architectural history. 


In Istanbul, the free tours take place every day, at different times of day, from the morning to the afternoon and evening so you can adapt and get to know the city at your pace. You can also choose from different tours in different languages that will take you to different monuments or neighborhoods of Istanbul. Reserving your tour is free and you can do as many tours as you’d like while you are there. 


The gurus are reviewed by other walkers who have done their free-walking tours and their opinions are all written in an easy-to-read manner online. If you want to get to know Istanbul’s iconic places like Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, the Hagia Sofia Cathedral, the Uskudar neighborhood, the Bosphorus of Istanbul and information about its boat rides, Galata Tower and its incredible views over the city, the Blue Mosque, the Hamam Aga Hamami, the Palace Topkapi and many more, you can’t miss the opportunity to do one of these incredible free walking tours that will let you discover the hidden charm of this city where East meets West.


If you would like to book tours for free in other Turkish cities, check out the available tours in Antalya, Mardin or Midyat.

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