Asian Side of Istanbul Free Tour

Haktan had a twisted sense of humor but might not be appreciated by all. The route was an interesting one that gave you a deeper understanding of the history and culture of both the European and Asian side. Don’t forget to try the kokorec in Uskundar!

Haktan was incredible, good story teller, kept it entertaining, great spots and recommendations! Definitely recommend

Amazing tour lead by Haktan who is a very knowledgeable guide and excellent speaker.

Haktan was very good with lots of information delivered in a casual and humorous way. The headphones allowed for a comfortable tour. Overall very good and highly recommended.

He had individual audio equipment and headphones for each person on the tour, as we moved from the European to the Asian side of Istanbul he paid for the ferry tickets, and when I saw him waiting for a new tour group the following day he called me by my name! We wandered Through Some great areas of the city, he pointed out various places of interest that we would not have seen on our own and places to eat that after the tour was over myself and some others ended up in the same area taking advantage of his recommendations. He also took us to an artist's studio and I was able to purchase an original artist rendition of the skyline of Istanbul which is exactly what I was looking for and it is an original! Very personable, knowledge at his fingertips, great presentation, clear English and the individual audio guides was very considerate, unexpected, and really an invaluable asset for both him and us.

Incredible tour around many historic sites in Istanbul ( outdoor areas plus a few inside visits including a mosque) with great commentary which gave us so much insight. The ferry trip to the Asia side was incredible and something we didn’t think we could fit into our brief stay. Haktan is not only knowledgeable and engaging but he’s hilarious too. Highly recommend this tour.

Haktan hat sein breites Wissen über die Stadt und ihre Geschichte mit Charme und Humor vermittelt. Selten eine so tolle Stadtführung erlebt. Ist auf jeden Fall weiterzuempfehlen!

Ottimo tour per avere un'infarinature sia del lato europeo che asiatico di questa città! La nostra guida Haktan è stata ottima, gentile e divertente, fornendoci un sacco di informazioni interessanti. Super consigliato

This tour is perfect for those who have already seen Istanbul’s Old European side and want to explore more than just Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. The Asian side has so much to offer! Kadıköy is a vibrant neighborhood, and Ferhat explains everything so well. The tour also focuses on local gastronomy. Sso many food ideas, not enough days to try them all! In any case, big compliments to our guide, especially for this unique tour. It’s ideal for those who want something different, beyond the usual sights, and are interested in local food culture.

We had such a great time on the tour. Haktan is a great and very knowledgeable guide - fun to listen to and full of interesting stories. We learned so much and really enjoyed his energy. Definitely join his tour if you can!

amazing experience! highly recommend to do first thing when you arrive to Istanbul , it will give you a notion of what to expect and direct your further walks around.

I can honestly say this was the best walking tour I’ve been on. Highly informative & amazing touristic value! I highly recommend taking this tour.

Great tour! Would recommend. It was nice to get a lay of the land and hear about Istanbul. Haktan was a great tour guide - very entertaining!

Fantastic tour guide with a great sense of humour.

Haktan is the best!! He is so knowledgeable, personable, witty, entertaining, I can go on and on. Doing the two continents is a great idea for a tour as it offers the opportunity to visit both in such a short time. This was my second time doing the tour with Haktan and brought my family along. I will do it again if returning to Istanbul.

An excellent tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Would 100% recommend

Haktan knows his stuff is funny and intelligent.

Great guide, very knowledgable!

Haktan is very informative and entertaining. He has a dry sense of humour and is very good at what he does.

Haktan provided what I would say is the best walking tour I've been on so far. He was fun and engaging, while also very knowledgeable and clearly passionate. The tour covered a great deal, and left me with great recommendations which I took up. You won't regret the few hours for a great overview of the city.

This was one of the coolest tours I've ever had - the jokes, the expression, and the route were phenomenal. Highly recommended!

Greattttt

If you only do one thing in Istanbul make sure it's one of Haktan's tours. We recently took four different tours during a week in the city and Haktan's tour really stood out. The GuruWalk booking process was easy and follow up communication was great. Haktan even messaged on the day explaining that the T1 tram line wasn't running due to the City marathon that day. Haktan is a very engaging storyteller and his experience of stand up comedy really comes through during his commentary. I highly recommend joining Haktan on one of his walks, you'll be glad you did.

I love the fact that Haktan has aligned himself with a Free Walking Tour group because he must know that he could charge a lot of money for private tours. He was excellent. I have taken 'Free Walking Tours' all over the world, they must easily number over 100 by now, and Haktan is in my top 3 for entertainment, knowledge, storytelling skills and organisation. He was seamless in continuing his delivery of a story whilst sorting out some latecomers and their headsets. The rapport he built with the group was pretty much instant and he turned the experience into a memorable one. We booked his second tour and on that one we found half the group had done the same. Just a shame he doesn't do a third tour - I would quite happily have booked it, if it had been the case!

No puedes marcharte de Estambul sin hacer este tour con Haktan. Super recomendable