Free Cultural and Historical Tour in Istanbul
Overview of the tour in Istanbul
Explore old Istanbul's street art scene with the original Alternative Istanbul tour.
The FREE Istanbul Walking Tour is perfect for tourists and sight-seekers. It is the perfect way to familiarize yourself with the old Ottoman capital.
Reservation is required because our tours have limited space for a better experience.
We designed this tour for solo travellers, couples, small groups, and families. Reservations for big groups (6+ people) are not accepted.
The tour is only in ENGLISH.
Professional and licensed tour guides conduct our tours, and booking and joining the group is free. Considering that these tours are our guide's full-time job to make a living and will be a moderate-sized group for your comfort, we recommend tipping if you are happy with the guide. The recommended tip is €10 \ $10 \ 372 Turkish Liras per person for their job.
This activity includes:
- The Blue Mosque
- Obelisk of Theodosius
- Hurrem Sultan Hammam
- Hagia Sophia
- Topkapi Palace Museum
- Hippodrome (open air museum)
- German Fountain
- Basilica Cistern
- Sultan Ahmet Park
- Licensed English Speaking Guide
- Guía Oficial de Habla Hispana
- Soguk Cesme Street (Old Ottoman Houses)
- ...and much more!
On arrival
Meeting point: in front of Sultanahmet Fountain, which is between Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.
Just look for our guides with a red t-shirt and/or umbrella.
Things to note
The tour will begin at the scheduled time at Sultanahmet Square. The guide will wait next to the decorative circular fountain between the Hagia.
We recommend arriving at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour starts. Your guide will wear a red shirt or jacket and carry a red umbrella.
Remember that a free tour is a guided tour, in which each person rates the guide's work and gives a tip when the tour is over.
Also, if you won’t be able to join the tour, please don’t forget to cancel your reservation! If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel your reservation; otherwise, the guide will await you.
HAVE NICE HOLIDAY
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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