GuruWalk Original
Free tour

A Tale of Two Continents of Istanbul; Free tour from Europe to Asia

Duration: 3h
Languages: English
Quality Verified Registered on October 05, 2019

We are a group of licensed, English speaking tour guides who works with History Travel. We were born and raised in Istanbul. We combine our experience in the field with our endless passion for our beloved city to create the best experience for tourists from all over the world. Do not miss our tours for fantastic walking experiences in Istanbul.

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GuruWalk Original

GW Originals free walking tours are chosen by our staff among the best and are unique tours that you will only find on GuruWalk.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Stuck in the old town? The old town of Istanbul is spectacular but this fantastic city offers more. We invite you to explore the local life of this vibrant metropolis on two continents.

We will start our tour in Karaköy facing the old town. We will explore this multi-ethnic neighborhood on the European side of Istanbul. See its historical buildings, trendy cafes and have a look at the world’s second oldest and shortest metro. 

Then we will take the public ferry to the Asian side, Kadıköy. You will enjoy lovely views and the amazing skyline of the old town.

On arrival to Kadıköy, we will explore the most popular neighbourhood of the Asian side where many locals meet, shop, and hang out with their friends. You will see the real local life. Discovering  the lively market area of Kadıköy is an exciting experience because of the famous eateries, vegetable, fruit, and fish markets, sweet and deli shops as well as bars, pubs, and meyhanes. We will end up our tour in Kadıköy so that you can taste the local cuisine after the tour, like a local.

This is not a food tour but especially in the Kadıköy market area, we will be talking about the local life through eating and drinking culture in Turkey.

Are you ready to fall in love with İstanbul?

Important information:

*Please note that; this is a pay-as-you-want walking tour but there is a cost of a ferry which is 30 Turkish Liras  for a return ticket between Karaköy and Kadıköy.


*RESERVATION IS REQUIRED because we have a limited space in our tours for a better experience.


The tour is only in ENGLISH.

Our tours are conducted by professional and licensed tour guides, and it's totally free to book and join the group. Considering that these tours are our guide's full time job to make a living and it will be a moderate-sized group for your comfort, we recommend rewarding the guide minimum 10 € \ 10 $ \ 200 Turkish Liras per person for her\his job.

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  • Meeting point:
    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Rıhtım Cd....
    Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Rıhtım Cd. No:23, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey
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    Next to Karaköy Pier in Karaköy.The guide will carry a BLUE FLAG.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Mollie 06 Jan 2023
Alicante

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Travelled in family - Dec 2022
This was a great way to explore the Galata area as well at the Asian side. We couldn't have navigated it as well by ourselves. I'm really glad we did the tour!
mira 01 Jan 2023
Beirut

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2022
Our Guru was patient and amazing, very informative and interactive…I definitely recommend Yasmin with Guruwalk. Thank you guys for making our traveling more informative and interesting
Laura 30 Dec 2022
Agrigento

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Travelled in family - Dec 2022
Very great tour with an insider point of view of the locations! Loved it!
Nolet 25 Dec 2022
Dubai

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Travelled alone - Dec 2022
Enjoyed this walk. Catal was very knowledgeable and engaging! Highly recommended👍👍
Mnaor 24 Dec 2022

We loved every minute of it. the walk-in Karaköy learned and got many tips, then took the ferry and arrived in Kadıköy, to see the local fruit and fish market, learned about the food the drink Turkish coffee. don't miss it; go out of the truistic places and see real Istanbul.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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