Free walking tours in İstanbul

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The best guruwalks in İstanbul (43 / 54)

Old City Essentials-Highlights- Cultural Free Walking Tour of Istanbul
669 ratings
4.9
Duration: 2h and 30min
Hours: 13:30

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Guru: guide4istanbul
🏆 Free Tour in Istanbul - Free Tea - Free Evil Eye - Free Turkish Delight
1764 ratings
4.7
Duration: 3h
Hours: 10:15, 10:30 and 2 more

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Guru: VİAURBİS
art and culture
Parts Unknown-Alternative Istanbul Tour - Suleymaniye Mosque
795 ratings
4.9
Duration: 2h and 15min
Hours: 14:00, 14:30 and 1 more

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Guru: Free Istanbul Tours
Authentic Istanbul Walking Tour - Fun Cultural Highlights
1724 ratings
4.9
Duration: 3h
Hours: 10:30

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Guru: Free Istanbul Tours
Balat & Fener Walking Tour(Easy Access by Ferry)
92 ratings
4.8
Duration: 2h
Hours: 09:30, 10:30 and 8 more

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Guru: iWalk
Explore the Asian side with a local tour guide (Conservative and Liberal)
135 ratings
4.9
Duration: 4h
Hours: 11:00, 12:00 and 3 more

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Guru: Hüseyin
Magical Hagia Sophia: Free Evening Tour
5 ratings
3.8
Duration: 1h and 30min
Hours: 17:15 and 17:45

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Guru: Mertcan
The best panoramic, fun and cultural Free Tour of Istanbul
185 ratings
4.9
Duration: 2h and 30min
Hours: 17:00

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Guru: guide4istanbul
history and conflicts
Istanbul Combo: Old City & Grand Bazaar
71 ratings
4.9
Duration: 2h and 30min
Hours: 16:45

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Guru: Istanbulian Guides
art and culture
Spiritual Journey - Discovering Islam
87 ratings
4.9
Duration: 2h
Hours: 09:15, 09:30 and 22 more

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Guru: iWalk

12,873 opinions from other walkers about İstanbul tours
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12873 ratings
Isabelle 18 Sep 2023
Hamburg

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
We really enjoyed this tour and recommend it! Mertcan is a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Moreover, it was great to enter at this time.
Magical Hagia Sophia: Free Evening Tour
Julia 22 Aug 2023
Barcelona

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Travelled in couple - Aug 2023
Arif ha sido un guia muy apasionado por hacer del tour un momento de conexión con la historia y la cultura.
Free Tour of the three must-see places in Istanbul
Chrystal 14 Aug 2023
Melbourne

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Travelled alone - Jul 2023
Mertcan was so lovely and very knowledgeable about the local food, we ate our way through tour (all optional) and showed us a lot of the food markets and good places to eat!
Free walking tour of Kadıköy: The Hip Part of the Town
Sara 24 Jul 2023
Munich

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Travelled alone - Jul 2023
This was one of the best walking tours ever. Anil is sweet, smart and fun. He is very well informed and super flexible. Awesome guy! Absolutely recommended ❤️
The essentials of İstanbul in 3h - Free Walking Tour
Haluk 16 Jun 2023

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Travelled alone - Jun 2023
Huseyin very friendly Guide with lots of information and humour! He selected the food for us which were all yummy and not expensive! We had a few beers at the end of the tour with so much fun ! I strongly recommend you to do a tour with him!
Street foods and Pubs Tour in the Asianside.
Luis 10 Jun 2023
Lisbon

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Travelled in couple - Jun 2023
Mertcan is very knowledgeable about Istanbul's history, from Byzantine to modern times. It was interesting to learn about the churches converted to mosques Totally recommend!
Byzantine Treasures in Islamic Splendor: Discovering Istanbul's Converted Mosques
Pascal 07 Jun 2023
Montreal

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Travelled in couple - Jun 2023
Ferhat was a great guide and we had a good time with him. It was a mix between a guided tour and being with a friend who makes us discover his city. Ferhat loves the neighborhood he makes us discover, which makes the visit really interesting.
A Local Life Tour in Kadıköy Asian Side
Karthik 01 Jun 2023
Dubai

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Travelled in group - Jun 2023
Huseyn went above and beyond! He showed us some good placds during the tour, and also helped us after. Always willing to also help other visitors to Istanbul, who were not affiliated with his tour.
From Karaköy to Galata Tower
Alessandra 31 May 2023
Winterthur

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Travelled in couple - May 2023
We had the honor to be the first visitors for this special tour :-) Hatice was very nice, informative and easy to talk to! We asked her so many questions about her culture that she will probably hate us eheh.. You will see nice spots and interesting, uncommon places!
Istanbul: Back Doors and Hidden Places! Free Photo Walking Tour

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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