

Run by a local guide · haktan tursun
Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.
I will take you to some known places and share with you not so well-known stories :) The tour route also includes many hidden gems that even some locals might not know about!
275 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience
Haktan was awesome!
Interesting facts shared by Haktan throughout the tour. And he was funny at the right moments! All the best!
Ross Liwag · October 2026
Very interesting
It was 2h30 very well spent. Istanbul is huge but with this tour I feel like I have approached the main events of its history and culture
Loïc Dupret · October 2026
Proffesional and entertaining !
Truly one of the best walking tours I have done . Thank you !
Lena Char · October 2026
a good option
It was a nice tour, visiting historical and interesting points of the neighbourhood. Also the guide tried to look for points to make the explanation where we can sit, and we could know his opinions as a local. Very complete tour.
Damaris Fernandez · October 2026
Jeannethe Lara
Excellent, lots of history, he has knowledge and great sense of humour. A very important point is that he cares about the needs of the group members, like looking for shade or to sit down as it is a long walk. Thank you for sharing the knowledge. Jeannethe
Jeannethe Lara · October 2026
Best guide ever (Haktan)
Usually, I find guided tours interesting, but I don’t always feel like I take much away from them. With Haktan, though, it was completely different. His vivid and engaging way of telling history/stories had me hanging on his every word, and I remembered so much more than I normally would. I can highly recommend this tour, especially because Haktan has an academic background. You can really tell, too—he simply knows an incredible amount about the city.
Joline Lohse · October 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 · 275 reviews