Turkey · ISTANBUL OLD CITY WALKING TOURS
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Sultanahmet holds Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the cisterns inside about a square kilometre, which is why a guide pays for itself here. These walks are compared on route, group size, how many entry tickets are actually included, and whether they start early enough to be inside before the coach parties.
Private Istanbul hamam in the Old City with scrub, foam, steam, sauna, and optional massage. Skip-the-line. Tea and towels included.
“It was so relaxing and my masseuse was fantastic :) thank you!”
Antalya day trip with Olympos cable car, Kaleici Old Town, Lower Düden waterfalls, and an optional boat cruise, lunch included.
“Our Guide was amazing it was a really good activity for a whole day i truly recommend !”
Bosphorus yacht cruise to Istanbul’s Asian side with hotel pickup, English guide, snacks, and a Kanlıca yogurt stop, 2.5 hours.
“Easy to book with a hotel pickup and return, all done with no fuss. On board there were a variety of complimentary refreshments, including nuts, peaches, bread, tea, and coffee. There are other items available for purchase. It’s a guided tour by speaker, which was great if you were near the speaker, but could be difficult to hear given the ambient noises in the Bosphorus. There was one stop on the Asian side before the return trip, at a yogurt/ice cream store.”
7-hour Istanbul party pub crawl by bus from Sultanahmet to Taksim, with games, free drinks, VIP bar stops, English host.
“It was a great way to meet fellow travelers and i made some great friends. Also very useful to see the night life of Istanbul as bars/clubs are not as common place as Westerners would probably expect. The host Maral was funny, organized and did a very good job to make sure all her clients were having a good time and mingling amongst the group. Would honestly recommend this to anyone visiting Istanbul as you get to see a completely different side to the city and culture!”
Private airport transfer from Istanbul Airport to Fatih, Beyoglu, and Besiktas, with meet-and-greet at Gate 14 and 24/7 pickup support.
“Vehicle was nice and driver was super professional. My voucher was saying to meet at gate 13 and took me a long time to find out the correct gate is 14. Staff at gate 14 was not polite at all and were yelling at each other. The cars are parked in a different building and the staff responsible to take you there are not friendly. Definitely not a premium service!”
Walk Fener and Balat for 3 hours with stops at the Bulgarian Iron Church and Ahrida Synagogue, plus Greek and Romanian sites and coffee.
“Yunus is my first tour guide in Istanbul, his enthusiasm for Turkish history and neighborhoods he grew up with made me appreciate Turkey, a whole new way. If I had more time, I would have enjoyed learning more about how Turkey became a melting pot of Europe, Asia, and Africa from Yunus for two more hours! This is without hesitation a memorable tour for me, from this part of the world.”
Cruise the Bosphorus by yacht with a Kanlıca stop for Turkish coffee, snacks, and yogurt, plus Wi-Fi and hotel pickup.
“It starts near bridge one and proceeds under bridge two before returning. It goes up the European side and returns on the Asian side (that may alternate on different days but the point is you get to see both sides close up)..”
3-hour Bosphorus cruise with guided sights, Europe to Asia by boat, and a free Asian-side stop. See palaces and bridges for $12.
“Arrive early to get the best indoor viewing near the window for unobstructed recording and pictures.”
2.5-hour luxury yacht Bosphorus cruise with a stop in Kanlıca on the Asian side, snacks, Turkish coffee, and top views.
“An absolute MUST!! Amazing way to see all of İstanbul. The guide was entertaining and informative. The yacht was beautiful. Plenty of food and drinks. Nice little stop in Asia for gelato and yogurt.”
Guided food walk across Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, with ferry ride and 8-9 tastings including kebab, baklava, and dondurma.
“This was a fantastic experience, it’s a must do for the start of an Istanbul trip, it oriented me to the city and to the foods. Ali was an exceptional guide he taught us so much about the customs and local secrets as well as the foods and beverages we tried. Do not miss this experience!”
Relax on a Bosphorus luxury yacht for 2.5 hours, cruise Europe and Asia, and stop in Kanlica for yogurt and skyline views.
“good commentary from the guide told us plenty of information as we passed places on the shore. snacks and drinks were good. plenty of time on the small stop in the Asian side to buy and eat an ice cream. 😀”
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to Galata Tower in Istanbul for Genoese-era history, 7th-floor views, and photo-ready panoramas from upper levels.
“The experience is very short overall, there is no "skip the line", every one has to stand in the same line to get in, but It was a short wait. Once you get up there, the views are amazing especially if it's a clear sunny day.If possible, walk down the stairs, because at each level, there are artifacts that are interesting to see. Because of the length of the overall experience, I think 30 € ticket is a bit steep.”
2.5-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise with Kanlıca yogurt stop, snacks, Turkish coffee, and an English guide showing palaces and bridges.
“I had an amazing experience from start to finish. The tour guide was explaining about the local history and attractions which was interesting to know. Very happy I did the trip and see more of Istanbul.”
Create a Turkish mosaic table lamp in Galata with tea and Turkish delight included, guided in English, then take it home.
“Great experience had a lot of fun doing this activity. Would recommend anybody that’s interested in doing arts and crafts and loves trying new activities.”
Bosphorus yacht to Kanlica on the Asian side. Live English guide, Turkish coffee, snacks, and yogurt stop, with skyline views in 2.5 hours.
“This was one of the hilights of our first holiday to Istanbul. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided some really good facts on the famous sites. I would highly recommend this tour, it was very reasonably priced and would love to do it again given a chance.”
