Best Istanbul Tours • Foodie Tours • Local Tour Guide Istanbul

Historic Sites, Local Foods, Culture and Traditions

Istanbul has many to offer from fascinating sights to local tastes and there is no better way to explore it than on foot. We have researched the most interesting and varied routes through the many contrasting areas of Istanbul. As a result, We have created some well-running tours.

Small Group Istanbul Tours

All our Istanbul walking tours are fully customized to your interests. For first time visitors we would recommend the Istanbul Small-Group City and Secret Streets Tour with Guide in the Old City of Sultanahmet Area as it contains a number of famous Istanbul sites. If you have time, contrast it with the Istanbul Modern City Walking: Taksim to Galata With Secret Passages in New Town of Beyoglu, which is off the main tourist route but full of interest and surprises.

Each area has its own character and each will give you a different perspective on the world’s greatest city.!

Half-Day Tours

Familiarize with Istanbul

Istanbul Small-Group City and Secret Streets Tour with Guide

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 08:30 & 13:00 - 🇬🇧

This is a sightseeing walking tour with a difference, aimed to make you feel like a local and introduce you to Istanbul’ historic gems! Learn about art, food and architecture while discovering the city’s top rated sites from outside.

From30 €

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Main Attractions of Old-Istanbul

Topkapı Palace with Harem & Blue Mosque Guided Tour

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 08:30 & 13:30 - 🇬🇧

Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are two of the city’s unmissable cultural and historic sites. We focus on these two places to allow you to concentrate on their beauty and unique histories at leisure, without rushing on to other sites. We save your time by skipping the lines with priority access.

From35 €

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Istanbul Topkapı Palace and Harem Guided Tour

Approx. 2.5 hours - starts at 15:00 - 🇬🇧

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Istanbul's rich history with your experienced tour guide on the Topkapi Palace tour. Specialist guide’s expertise illuminates the intricate architecture of the palace

From25 €

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🙋‍♂️ Discover Lively Istiklal Street & Around

Istanbul Modern City Walking: Taksim to Galata With Secret Passages

3 hours - starts at 14:30 - 🇬🇧

This tour takes you into the heart of the modern section of Istanbul to be shown the unmistakable icons as well as the hard-to-find secret spots that make Beyoğlu so captivating. Veer away from the hustle and bustle of Istiklal Avenue to discover the beautiful side streets and historical passages that get missed by tourists […]

From30 €

(51 Reviews)

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Best of Istanbul: Basilica Cistern – Blue Mosque – Grand Bazaar

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 08:30 & 13:00 - 🇬🇧

Explore the vibrant and storied "old town" of Istanbul on this tour, where you'll have the chance to capture incredible photographs at renowned landmarks such as the subterranean Basilica Cistern and the Blue Mosque in Sultanahmet. Take in the aromatic delights of the spice markets and delve into the rich Byzantine heritage of the Hippodrome. […]

From30 €

(62 Reviews)

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Off the Beaten Path

Multi Cultural Istanbul: Galata Tower – Fener and Balat – Golden Horn by Ferry

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 08:30 & 13:00 - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

One could describe the combined neighborhoods of Ayvansaray, Balat, and Fener as a miniature chronicle of the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern times. These streets have hosted the most influential of empires along with their...

From65 €

(11 Reviews)

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Familiarize with Istanbul

Istanbul Small-Group City and Secret Streets Tour with Guide

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 08:30 & 13:00 - 🇬🇧

(80 Reviews)

Price varies by group size30 €

Main Attractions of Old-Istanbul

Topkapı Palace with Harem & Blue Mosque Guided Tour

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 08:30 & 13:30 - 🇬🇧

(29 Reviews)

Price varies by group size35 €

Istanbul Topkapı Palace and Harem Guided Tour

Approx. 2.5 hours - starts at 15:00 - 🇬🇧

Price varies by group size25 €

Best of Istanbul: Basilica Cistern – Blue Mosque – Grand Bazaar

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 08:30 & 13:00 - 🇬🇧

(62 Reviews)

Price varies by group size30 €

🙋‍♂️ Discover Lively Istiklal Street & Around

Istanbul Modern City Walking: Taksim to Galata With Secret Passages

3 hours - starts at 14:30 - 🇬🇧

(51 Reviews)

Price varies by group size30 €

Off the Beaten Path

Multi Cultural Istanbul: Galata Tower – Fener and Balat – Golden Horn by Ferry

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 08:30 & 13:00 - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

(11 Reviews)

Price varies by group size65 €

Food Tours

🥘 Taste of Turkey in Europe & Asia

Taste of Turkey in Two Continents: From European Istanbul to Asian Kadikoy

Approx. 4.5 hours - starts at 09:00 - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

Discover the local tastes of Istanbul in both continents Europe and Asia with 10+ stops in local eatiries and food markets. Start with a local breakfast on the Eupean side before taking a ferry to Asian side of Kadiköy neighbourhood where we introduce you to lots of local food culture while filling your stomach at […]

From90 €

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🥂 Outstanding street food by Night

Istanbul Culinary Tour: Local Tavern and Gourmet Street Foods

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 18:00 - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

Istanbul has been described as the food capital of the world with restaurants and shops catering for every taste. Combing visits to specialist food shops and markets, with a history of food in Istanbul, this tour will whet your appetite to discover restaurants which...

From85 €

(6 Reviews)

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Dinner at Local Family

Istanbul Food and Culture Tour: Dinner at Local Family

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 18:00 - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

Wander through the streets of historical Sultanahmet and visit Hagia Sophia en route to meet a local family. Experience local hospitality with a Turkish family on this small-group tour and munch on home-cooked local treats. Nothing beats home cooking, especially Turkish home cooking.

From50 €

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🥘 Taste of Turkey in Europe & Asia

Taste of Turkey in Two Continents: From European Istanbul to Asian Kadikoy

Approx. 4.5 hours - starts at 09:00 - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

(31 Reviews)

Price varies by group size90 €

🥂 Outstanding street food by Night

Istanbul Culinary Tour: Local Tavern and Gourmet Street Foods

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 18:00 - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

(6 Reviews)

Price varies by group size85 €

Dinner at Local Family

Istanbul Food and Culture Tour: Dinner at Local Family

Approx. 4 hours - starts at 18:00 - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

(1 Review)

Price varies by group size50 €

Private Tours

1-Day Private Guided Tour of Istanbul

Up to 6 hours - Book at 8am/9am/10am/11am/12pm/13pm - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸

This tour offers the opportunity to see the most important landmarks and historical sites in Istanbul, and to experience the city's rich cultural heritage, it covers a wide range of historical periods and architectural styles, from the ancient Byzantine to the Ottoman Empire, and gives a glimpse of the daily life in Istanbul with the […]

From180 €

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Istanbul Ultimate Private Tour

Istanbul Express: 2-Day City’s Highlights Private Guided Tour

Up to 8 hours - Book at 8am/9am/10am/11am/12pm/13pm - 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇮🇹

An Istanbul tour covering highlights like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower, Fener-Balat district & Spice Bazaar. Tour offers a chance to see important landmarks, historical sites, rich cultural heritage, a range of periods & architectural styles, daily life in Istanbul through visits to bazaars and panoramic view of […]

From200 €

(2 Reviews)

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