Free Walking Tours through Imperial İstanbul

If you want to both learn and have fun, it was a tour where you wouldn't hesitate to talk because of the friendly atmosphere. And you could always get the best advice about places to visit and try.

I had an amazing experience on the free walking tour of Süleymaniye and the Grand Bazaar. Our guide, Mustafa, was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the history and culture of Istanbul. Mustafa explained the history of the Süleymaniye area in a very engaging way and shared many interesting stories that you wouldn’t learn from a guidebook. Walking through the Grand Bazaar with him was also a highlight—he helped us understand the traditions of the market and gave great tips while keeping the tour fun and relaxed. What I appreciated most was how approachable and enthusiastic he was. He answered all our questions with patience and made sure everyone in the group felt included. You can tell he truly loves what he does. If you’re visiting Istanbul and want to learn about the city’s history while exploring beautiful places like Süleymaniye and the Grand Bazaar, I highly recommend joining a tour with Mustafa. It was one of the best experiences of my trip!

Mustafa is an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge about Istanbul and its history. He’s also very funny, which definitely makes the experience more engaging and helps the information stick. He showed us many hidden gems, and honestly, three hours was not enough. I couldn’t recommend this tour more highly!

Amazing tour! Highly recommend. Mustafa was great. Very knowledgeable and entertaining.

Scoprire cose(e' la quinta volta che veniamo ad Istanbl) che non avevamo mai notato.Mustafa ci ha portato a conoscere la vita della persone...

We had a great time with our tour guide. He was funny and told us just enough history to keep us engaged, without going on for ages! We learnt so much and really enjoyed ourself!

Such a genuine guy, his knowledge and energy was perfect. He explained everything in a really clear, well humoured and calm way. The tour didn’t feel rushed at any point and it featured a range of local gems! Also really love the fact that he takes the time to talk to you on a more personal level. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Istanbul!

The tour was informative and entertaining. Mustafa was kind and helpful.

Die Tour war sehr schön, entspannt und lustig. Wir hatten genügend Zeit für die Orte und diese fühlten sich etwas alternativer als die größeren Touristen-Hotspots. Unser Guide war top!

Mustafa is a great guide, pleasant, who shares a lot of information and history of the city and the places we visited. Definitely recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Such a tasty tour:) feeling like part local, part tourist. Ottoman traditional beverage was nice. Seeing and getting the details of Column of Constantine was fascinating.

Mustafa is amazing and I had one of the best tour I've ever done

I very much enjoyed the tour with Mustafá;) both entertaining and informative. Definitely recommend

It was very amazing 😍

Good tour! Mustafa was personable and knowledgeable about the city. He was also open about his beliefs as a Muslim and many aspects of Turkish culture that I never would have known otherwise. The view from the Bazaar roof was great (I recommend the apple tea/cider). It would have been impossible to find on our own.

Ottima esperienza e ci ha fatto visitare luoghi che da soli non avremmo nemmeno potuto raggiungere. Belli gli aneddoti che ci ha raccontato. Interessanti le storie di cultura turca. Consigliato!

Mustafa was a very good Guru, super nice and knows all the good spots! Super recommended

I’ve joined free walking tours via GuruWalk several times in different cities, but Mustafa is the best guide ever! He speaks very clear English without a strong accent, so even non-native English speakers like me could understand everything ☺️ His knowledge is very deep, and he answered all the questions we asked. He also shared lots of great tips about shops and places. His advice was very helpful for planning our trip on our own ☺️ Thank you Mustafa for your amazing tour. We hope to see you again ♡ イスタンブールに来られる日本人の方で、英語のFree Walking Tourへの参加を考えてらっしゃる方がいらっしゃったら、ぜひこのツアーをおすすめしたいです！ ガイドのMustafaさんの英語はとても聞き取りやすく、強いアクセントもないので、ネイティブスピーカーでない私でも問題なく理解できました🌼 知識もとても豊富で、どんな質問にも丁寧に答えてくださいました。 さらに、おすすめのお店やスポットもたくさん教えてくださって、自分たちで観光プランを立てるときに本当に助かりました☺️ Mustafaさんは日本に長期滞在されたこともあるそうで、日本とトルコの文化を比較してのお話などもできて、とても興味深かったです！

The tour was absolutely amazing—well-organized and insightful. I had a wonderful time and would recommend it to anyone. One of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had in Istanbul.

I would like to express my appreciation for the outstanding tour led by Mustafa. His depth of knowledge and ability to provide clear, detailed explanations throughout the experience were truly impressive. He ensured that we visited numerous unique locations that are typically not included in standard tours, which added significant value to the overall experience. I highly recommend Mustafa’s tour to anyone seeking an informative and distinctive journey.

Excellent tour. I would recommend this to everyone. This is perfect for the start of an Istanbul trip.

Well done and very informative!

Excellent ! 👌

Mustafa is very knowledgeable, awesome energy, funny jokes, and very hospitable

Mustafa was super engaging, took the group to local places and gave amazing recommendations.