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Must-See Istanbul: Old City & Daily Life

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Run by a local guide · Istanbulian Guides

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Discover the top historical sites, bustling markets, and local bazaars of Istanbul with our comprehensive tour. Gain valuable insights and maximize your Istanbul adventure with our expertly crafted itinerary.

Duration
3 h
Destination
Istanbul
Meeting Point
Egyptian Obelisk
Provider
Istanbulian Guides

Description

Don't just book a tour. Book an adventure.

Start with the must-see sites of the Old City, learn about Istanbul's most important landmarks, and dive deeper into lesser-known sites that are massively underrated in one tour.

You will witness the change of scenery as you walk from the touristic part of the city into a more serene and beautiful area where the blue meets the green and poetically ends with an incredible sea view.

- Must-See sites (check below)
- Lesser-known sites
- Bosphorus viewpoint
- Insider tips & recommendations
- Best photo spots
- Small break
- 4 km route
- Essential information on sites
- Access to online PDF guides

You will not only access all the essential information about the Old City of Istanbul, but you will also unlock an underrated area of the city with a local that you probably would have missed otherwise.

You will love it.

Book before it's full!

Includes

  • The Blue Mosque
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Hippodrome (open air museum)
  • Hurrem Sultan Hammam
  • Istanbul University
  • Beyazit Square
  • Second Hand Book Bazaar
  • Hidden Shisha Corner
  • Suleymaniye Mosque
  • Column of Constantine
  • Food recommendations
  • PDF guides
  • Small break
  • Lesser known sites
  • Bosphorus viewpoint

Meeting Point

Egyptian Obelisk

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Traveler reviews

810 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Great knowledgeable guide with added fun facts

Firstly, directions to meet were easy and communication via WhatsApp easy too. Our guide Hakan was easily understood and knowledgeable with some fun facts thrown in too.

Angela Cavill · October 2026

10/10

it was such a nice tour, we learned so much. Absolute recommend

Malina Krausbauer · October 2026

Great!

Was entertaining and informative! Can only recommend and would do again!

Anna Fremuth · October 2026

1st time visit to Instabul

Emre provided a considered 3 hour tour for the group with a balanced mix of history and day to day life in Istanbul. He was happy to take lots of questions along the way and if you are wondering who Hurrem Sultan is and why there are so many cats in the city, then come along to this tour!

Joy Leet · October 2026

A little too little

A little too much historical info, and way too much religious info... Great guide with good humour, but I needed a little more "Istanbul-ish 2026"... All the historical facts I can find on the internet myself...

Michael Stenwei · October 2026

Very interesting tour

We had a wonderful tour guided by Hakan. It was very interesting, he had many interesting stories and gave us useful Informations. I can highly recommand this activity!

Valérie Manuel · October 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
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