Free tour

New European Side Highlights - Fun Free Walking Tour!

5.00

Excellent(1)

İstanbul

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Greg

Registered on 9 February 2021

Hey fellow travelers, I'm Greg! I first came to Istanbul in 2013 and I've been coming back to the city on and off for about 8 years. Every time I leave I just have to come back. I'm lucky in that I've been able to travel the world for the past few years, but I've never quite found another city like Istanbul. It's an extremely special city in many ways, and I hope that during the tour you will discover the same passion for it that I have!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

During this tour, you will discover the great and mighty city of Istanbul: Europe's largest - and one of the world's most populous - cities.

We will begin with a quick crash course on the city's history, starting over 8,000 years ago and into modern day, so that you get a broad understanding of what this city has meant to the world over thousands of years.

Then, I will show you the city through the eyes of a local, and help you navigate the layers upon layers of history. I'll show you hidden gems and secret symbols hidden in the city's architecture while highlighting some of the main sites on the city's European side.

By the end of the tour, you will be full of fun facts and bar trivia and you will have fallen in love with the city!

Where will we go?

Karaköy, including an optional tasty treat (start of the tour)
Galata Bridge
World's second oldest subway
Banking street and the Ottoman Central Bank
Camondo stairs
Galata Tower
Beyoglu backstreets and hidden passages (with a stop for Turkish coffee)
Pera Palace Hotel
Optional end to the tour: rooftop cocktail at sunset

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Kemankeş Cd. No:29, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

I'll be in front of Karakoy Gulluoglu with blonde hair and a black backpack.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).