Self Guided Walking Tour of Istanbul with Audio Guide

Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration1h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore the rich history of Istanbul at your leisure with a self-guided walking tour featuring an audio guide. Starting from the iconic Grand Bazaar, this tour covers 2.8 km, leading you to 8 notable sites, including the Nuruosmaniye Mosque and the Spice Market. Enjoy an interactive experience filled with captivating stories and fun quizzes that unlock as you progress, making learning enjoyable. Perfect for solo adventurers or groups, the tour is available daily and can be completed in approximately 1.5 hours, rain or shine.

Self-paced exploration with a clear map and audio stories
8 engaging quizzes to enhance your journey
Suitable for all weather conditions, available anytime
Valid for 6 months from purchase, allowing flexible planning

What's included

  • Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
  • Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
  • Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
  • A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
  • Access offline. Internet needed on your phone

What to expect

  1. 10m
    Start your walk at the Grand Bazaar in Beyazıt — just open the app nearby to begin exploring this stone-clad lung that has inhaled and exhaled the world’s wealth since 1455.
  2. Nuruosmaniye Camii
    10m
    Observe from the gates a mosque that dared to dance by inviting high-drama European Baroque to the party, resulting in a courtyard that curves like a stone horseshoe rather than a traditional square.
  3. Column of Constantine
    10m
    Gaze up at the "Hooped Stone," a 1,700-year-old Roman survivor wearing an iron corset to keep its dignity after centuries of fires, earthquakes, and imperial collapses.
  4. Sirkeci Station
    10m
    Stand at the edge of Europe where the Orient Express once exhaled its final puff of steam, leaving spies and socialites to step into a building that is a beautiful architectural mutt of Byzantine and Islamic styles.
  5. Yeni Camii
    10m
    Admire the "New" mosque that actually took sixty-six years of political fury and sinking foundations to complete, proving that 17th-century Queen Mothers were the ultimate project managers of the Istanbul skyline.
  6. Misir Carsisi
    Pass by
    Let your nose lead you to this L-shaped fortress of commerce, where the scent of 400 years of cumin and cinnamon serves as a reminder that in this city, piety and profit have always walked hand in hand.
  7. Recai Mehmet Efendi Kutuphanesi
    10m
    Pause at the Art Deco headquarters of the man who saved the city's arms from aching in 1871 by inventing the radical concept of selling coffee that was already roasted and ground.
  8. Galata Tower
    10m
    Wrap up your tour at the **Galata Bridge**. Take a moment to enjoy the view of a thousand fishing lines and the silhouette of the Old City before ending your tour on this floating nervous system that connects two different civilizations.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Start your walk at the Grand Bazaar in Beyazıt. Just open the app nearby to begin exploring this stone-clad lung that has inhaled and exhaled the world’s wealth since 1455.

End point

Wrap up your tour at the Galata Bridge. Take a moment to enjoy the view of the fishermen and the Golden Horn before ending your tour at this living nervous system that stitches two civilizations together.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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