3 hour(s)
English
Included
Explore Istanbul, the former capital of the Ottoman Empire
Perfect for first-time visitors seeking a comprehensive overview
Guided walking tour covers major landmarks and hidden spots
Starts at the historic Sultanahmet Square
€ 65
€ 59.80
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Once the capital of the mighty Ottoman Empire, Istanbul is a city where East meets West, rich in culture, history, and architectural beauty. Perfect for first-time visitors, this immersive guided walking tour offers a comprehensive look at the city's most iconic sights while also revealing lesser-known gems tucked away in its winding streets. Led by an experienced local guide, you'll explore both the grand monuments and hidden corners that define Istanbul’s charm. With all navigation taken care of, you can fully immerse yourself in the experience while your guide shares captivating stories and historical insights that bring the city’s complex past to life.
Beginning at the historic Sultanahmet Square, the tour takes you on a scenic walk through the city’s heart. As you meander through picturesque lanes and bustling plazas, you’ll uncover tales from the golden ages of Byzantine and Ottoman rule. The tour not only covers famous landmarks but also introduces you to Istanbul’s vibrant traditions, artistic heritage, and the living culture that breathes through its streets and markets. From stunning architecture to fascinating museums and local art, this thoughtfully curated experience offers an engaging overview of Istanbul—an unforgettable introduction to one of the world’s most extraordinary cities.
English Speaking and Professional Guide
Small-group or private tour
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Comfortable Clothing
Change of Cloths
Water bottle
Public transportation nearby
Not wheelchair accessible
Tour includes a moderate amount of walking.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We had the BEST experience with our tour guide, Hakan! We had arrived in Istanbul very late the night before from another trip, and he was incredibly flexible and understanding with our start time the next morning. Throughout our full-day walking tour, he took us to so many of the major sites and shared an immense amount of knowledge and history with us at each location. His explanations were thoughtful, engaging, and really brought the city to life. He also gave excellent food recommendations — both our lunch and dinner spots were some of our favorite meals in Istanbul! He guided us through the Grand Bazaar and was so patient while we looked around and decided on purchases, never rushing us and always helping us find exactly what we were looking for. Hakan was knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely enjoyable to spend the day with. He went above and beyond to make our first day in Turkey memorable, and we truly could not have asked for a better guide. We would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Istanbul!
We were lucky enough to have Burak as our tour guide for the day when visiting Istanbul in September. Burak was very professional, took us around to all the attractions we wanted to see and worked around how we wanted to spend the day. Never short of an answer for all my questions about the history of and life in turkey. Best tour we've been on.
If you want to make the best of your time in Istanbul, this private tour is what I recommend. Hopefully you will be lucky enough to be assigned Burak Yulmaz who was one of the best tour guides we have ever had. From the get go, he asked what is our goal so he can make the experience the way we want. He met all our requests! He is very knowledgeable and shared very interesting information about the history and culture of Istanbul. Our number two goal was to take memorable pictures. He took as to all the great spots and took amazing pictures of us so we can remember the amazing places we visited. He also valued our time but yet moved at our pace while maximizing the most of our time to visit as many places during our visit. The ability to pass the long lines and him finding our way to take the pictures was in itself very worth the price. We also got to experience having kebab, Turkish tea, and Turkish coffee. I highly recommend asking for Burak to be your guide.
It was truly the best way to get to know the essentials of Istanbul in the short time I had. It was absolutely worthwhile, and I highly recommend it. Gülce is a warm, pleasant, and easygoing guide who knows exactly how to organize a day, sharing plenty of information in a fascinating way without ever making it feel heavy or boring. I had a wonderful time and only wish I had two or three more days to explore the city with her.
Ceren with Guided Istanbul Tours was an outstanding guide for our trip to Istanbul! She was knowledgeable and kept just the right pace. She went above and beyond in her service and was super friendly and kind. We saw all the important sites in just 2 days and learned a ton of interesting information. We highly recommend Ceren and Guided Istanbul Tours.
I had the most incredible day with my guide Kıymet. She was very knowledgeable, respectful, kind and patient (with my many many questions). Kıymet spoke about her city with passion and a deep understanding of the many cultures that have influenced it. Both old and new. I was very fortunate to be the only person on the tour - and great to know that the company didn’t cancel last minute due to limited number. It still went ahead. And in the heat of the day, Kıymet my guide was aware and conscious enough to make sure we always had shade - crucial in a heat wave. The tour covered so much more than what I was expecting, so was well worth the time and money. It was genuinely a magical and memorable experience. Thank you Kıyme. Can’t wait to come back to learn, see and do more in amazing Istanbul.
Erol was a perfect guide. I was alone with him and he still made the visit only for me. He explains me in every details the history of this country and the history of the monuments around the city.
Erol was an amazing tour guide. He really explained everything well, like a story. I would truly recommend this walking tour and do request for him!
Our guide was fabulous, happy to take photos of us at important landmarks which is great when you are travelling as a couple, answered everyone’s questions and gave excellent recommendations of other places we should visit and places to go to eat and drink the local cuisine
Our Walking Tour was with HUSEYIN, an English speaking and professional Guide with acknowledgement in detailed of all Istanbul’s history. Thank you HUSEYIN for the pictures shared, for the bottles of water you bought for us; really we were lucky to have you as our Guide❤️ Sisters Carmen & Aura from Houston Tx
