Turkey · WALKING TOURS
The 15 best walking tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
3-hour small-group walk through Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia with priority tickets, Hippodrome obelisks, and a guide in Sultanahmet.
“Informative and detailed. Could probably. be a little shorter but I understand with the number of people.”
Walk Fener and Balat with a guide in 3 hours, see St Mary of the Mongols and the Iron Church, end at Ahrida Synagogue.
“Yunus was amazing! So personable, knowlegeable, funny, and not shy about talking about topics outside of the tour. He gave us great historical perspectives and stories that otherwise you won't read in tour books. Thank you Yunus! Best wishes to you always! 🙏🏽 - Jayant and Kate”
A full-day small-group walk in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet, covering Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia area, Topkapi, cisterns, and the Grand Bazaar.
“Our guide Sevilay (I think I spelled it correctly) was punctual and friendly. Full of knowledge and efficient with getting us to the right places before the crowds. If you are short on time (like my family) and want to get a sense of some of the highlights of Istanbul, this is a great tour.”
A 5.5-hour Istanbul food tour crossing Europe to Kadıköy and ending in Moda, with 8-9 tastings, ferry rides, and dondurma.
“Nice walk, Nice tasting, Great guide, Great experience Thanks...”
A half-day walking tour through Istanbul’s Fener and Balat, with multi-faith sights, rainbow stairs photos, and strong storytelling for $20.
“A very informative and fun tour. We explored places that we would not have found without our guide. Highly recommend.”
2-hour guided walk in Fener and Balat, with the Iron Bulgarian Church, Saint Mary of the Mongols, and Ahrida Synagogue.
“Our guide was very personable and had a head full of knowledge from the local area. Loved the quirkiness of this particular district of Istanbul. Indeed personally bought back memories from having seen some old music memorabilia. Hit lucky, in that there were few of us on the afternoon the tour took place, so the pace for walking around was very comfortable in the heat. Lovely tour!”
Kadıköy walking tour from Eminönü with a scenic ferry ride, local market stops, bar streets, and sunset views.
“Haluk was great tour guide.. He give as all necessary informations about history,food etc.. Very professional and polite.. I recommend him to everyone.. All the best”
A full-day small-group tour of Istanbul’s top monuments, skip-the-line entries, and Grand Bazaar shopping, led by an expert English guide.
“The guide explained us the background history. Good full day walking tour with lunch. Good time management.”
Private 7-hour walk in Istanbul’s Old City to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar with a licensed guide for $74.
“Thanks Mine, fantastic tour. Your knowledge about history of Istanbul was priceless Martin and Pilar”
3-hour Kaleici old town walk from Antalya Clock Tower, with Ottoman semolina halva dessert tasting, plus guide tips in English.
“Onder is an excellent guide. I learned a lot about Turkey and its traditions, as well as old town Antalya. He also provided a number of helpful recommendations for places to go/eat in the area.”
A private, full-day Istanbul walking tour of Sultanahmet highlights, with priority ticket access and a customizable route for first-timers.
“Great lecture about Islam, history of Turkic culture and the area of Istanbul. I especially enjoyed the flexibility of the guide tailoring the route based on our preferences. The most professional guided tour I’ve experienced in my life. Well done Korhan! Thank you”
Private skip-the-line Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with less walking. See Mary’s House, key ruins, Artemis, plus museum time.
“Our tour and guide, Begum were great. We were so happy to get to see the House of Mary and the ancient city. It was a packed day, but we loved getting to see so many sites! Would definitely recommend.”
Private Ephesus tour with less walking from Kusadasi or Izmir, skip-the-line tickets, guided ruins, Mary’s House, and Selcuk.
“Ali was the best tour guide. So kind and knowledgeable. He made us feel so comfortable from beginning to end. He made sure to ask us what we we wanted to do or see so to coordinate the day to our liking. He was very helpful with my husband who has bad knees and made the trip accessible for him. Ali is a great at his job and a great guy. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and all that we saw and learned!”
Alanya day trip to Sapadere Canyon, Dim Cave, and Dim River lunch, with hotel pickup, swim stops, and wooden walkway views.
“Very friendly and nice guides, everything was well organised and we enjoyed everything”
A 2-hour guided Kaleici walk in Antalya with Hadrian’s Gate, Clock Tower, Old Harbor, plus Turkish tea and baklava for $29.
“Ibrahim was a immensely knowledgeable and extremely thoughtful guide. Such an honour to be shown around the city by a deep expert in history and anthropology!”
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