

Run by a local guide · GUIDE4ISTANBUL
Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.
As an official licensed tour guide, I'm willing to show you my great city's culture, history, local life and all the stories that are to discover. If you're ready to walk off beaten streets of Istanbul, join the BEST free walking tour of Istanbul.
44 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience
Really wonderful tour guide
Ozan showed us really special places. Places you would not find yourself in a foreign city. Places locals go, and lots of background on history. I would strongly recommend it.
Sytse Wils · November 2026
Fantastic cultural and historical intro to Istanbul!
The tour was fantastic! Great overview of Istanbul, from past to present. Özkan, our guide, kept the tour moving and stayed visible even in high-traffic areas. He has great tips on places to visit and restaurants to eat at. We felt very confident roaming Istanbul after his tour.
Sonya Padovani · November 2026
Getting to see new parts of the city
We had already been on a couple of tours in Istanbul before we went on this one, and what appealed to us was the chance to see areas we hadn't had a chance to explore yet. It was a good overview of different parts of the city, and we particularly appreciated the chance to go on the funicular! Unfortunately an uncomfortable reference to Jews and money by the guide, reinforcing antisemitic tropes, right at the end of the tour left a bad impression.
Philip Baylas · October 2026
Great guide
I really enjoyed this mini trip through the old and new part of the city
Nina Zhishko · October 2026
Informative and interesting
We had a lovely walking tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and share many insights and hidden gems with us. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Janalie Nelson · June 2026
very nice hidden places
The 2.5h passed by very quickly with lots of interesting insights.
Andrina Küchler · May 2026
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.
Free tour
★ 4.9 · 44 reviews