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The best guruwalks in İstanbul (36 / 46)

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

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Guru: guide4istanbul
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Old City Tour: From Constantinople to Istanbul
477 ratings
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Duration: 2h and 30min
Hours: 17:30

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Guru: Haktan
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GuruWalk Original Fener-Balat Walking Tour by Art Historian
169 ratings
4.9
Duration: 2h and 30min
Hours: 10:30 and 14:00

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Guru: Kubratheguide
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Free Tour in Istanbul - The best and the most fun tour in the city
1538 ratings
4.7
Duration: 2h and 45min
Hours: 10:30

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Guru: VİAURBİS
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2 Continents 1 City: From Europe to Asia Free Tour
413 ratings
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Duration: 3h
Hours: 10:00

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

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Guru: guide4istanbul
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From the Taksim Square to the Galata Bridge
83 ratings
4.7
Duration: 2h
Hours: 09:15, 10:00 and 12 more

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Guru: iWalk
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Authentic Istanbul Walking Tour - Fun Cultural Highlights
1407 ratings
4.9
Duration: 3h
Hours: 10:30

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Guru: Free Istanbul Tours
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Istanbul Old City, Historic Bazaars & Local Markets
33 ratings
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Duration: 2h
Hours: 16:45

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Guru: Istanbulian Guides
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Parts Unknown-Alternative Istanbul Tour - Suleymaniye Mosque
681 ratings
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Duration: 2h and 15min
Hours: 14:00 and 14:30

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9,529 opinions from other walkers about İstanbul tours
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Giov... 29 May 2023

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Travelled in family - May 2023
Grande, grandissimo! Abbiamo partecipato al tour di Mertkan come famiglia e ci siamo divertiti moltissimo. Egli conosce molto bene la storia della città ed è molto interessato a raccontarla. È anche gentile e amichevole, ci ha detto che possiamo chiamarlo in qualsiasi momento se abbiamo domande. Consiglio vivamente il tour di Mertkan!!
Discover the Ancient City: A Captivating free tour of Istanbul
Balkan 13 May 2023

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Travelled in couple - May 2023
Muhammed has been a great guide. It has been a nice guide tour. He's a newly father, full of energy and enthusiasm. You could really see he loves his job.
Highlights Of Historic Peninsula - free walking tour
Ferran 22 Apr 2023
Barcelona

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Travelled alone - Apr 2023
Me ha impresionado la calidad y profundidad de sus conocimientos
Eskutarion, Chrisopolis and Hieron: Jewells on the Asian side
GRAC... 15 Apr 2023
Buenos Aires

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2023
Recomendable
Bosphorus Cruise and Ortakoy Square Free Tour
Hanna 11 Apr 2023

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2023
It was like a lovely walk with a local friend. There were only two of us who came for the tour, and Hatice was very flexible with the route, but in agreement with our wishes. It was raining, and to wait in a dry place till the rain would stop we went to a mosque where Hatice told us about the architecture of the building, symbols and traditions of Islam. She took great pictures of us too. Then we walked to Balat, which is a lovely colourful district. We haf nice conversations on the way, Hatice was friendly, told us interesting facts, shared her personal experience, so Istanbul feels a bit less foreign after this tour. We recommend it!
A Photo free walking tour in Fener-Balat
Lars 10 Apr 2023
Belgrade

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2023
This tour took us to the less visited Asian part with Hüseyin. I would CallKits a atmosphere / foodie tour and it delivered. The vibe on the Asian side is much different and whilst there is less sights of historical importance there is a lot of nice views, interesting shops and lastly a lot of food to be tested. A say well spent for us and we highly recommend
Explore the Asian side with a local tour guide
Anne 08 Apr 2023
Moscow

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2023
Very pleased that we joined this tour! Emre showed us the highlights of the Old City and was very knowledgeable of the historical sights that he showed us. The hidden gem was amazing as well! He made it fun and the pace was very good! He gave us valuable tips as well on Istanbul and answered questions - where to eat, what not to miss, and what to avoid. Thank you Emre for a Friday afternoon well spent!
Istanbul Old City, Historic Bazaars & Local Markets
Sib 26 Mar 2023
İstanbul

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Travelled alone - Mar 2023
Aysenur is a knowledgeable tour guide who adores her job and her tour has the ideal itinerary. Her English flows well and is clear. She provides in-depth details at an academic level, gives you useful information about additional locations to visit in the city and aids with your understanding of the local culture. The group was small, almost private. Highly recommended. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Free walking tour in Istanbul: Essentials of Old City
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

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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