Guided walking tour · Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Highlights: Guided Tour with Turkish Tea or Coffee

A guided walk through Istanbul's highlights, with Turkish tea or coffee.

Rating on Viator
4.9 out of 5 from 280 reviews
Duration
4 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £43 per person
Group size
Up to 15 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 6
Run by
Real Istanbul Tours
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul45 min
  2. Basilica Cistern25 min
  3. Blue Mosque30 min
  4. Hippodrome20 min
  5. Corlulu Ali Pasa Medresesi20 min
  6. Real Istanbul Tours
  7. Grand Bazaar Jewelers30 min

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Skip the line tickets at Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern (Not Entrance Fees )
  • Professional guide
  • Tea or Turkish Coffee

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tipping your guide
  • Basilica Cistern
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque

Access

  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Istanbul

  • Price: from £43. 11 of the other 13 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £90.
  • Reviews: 6 of the other 13 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 15 people. 2 of the other 12 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 3.9 km in about 52 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 28 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Istanbul

Istanbul's historic peninsula holds Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Grand Bazaar within walking distance, with ferries across the Bosphorus.

Terrain. Hilly, with steep streets in Galata, Balat and around the bazaars.

Distances. The Hagia Sophia to the Grand Bazaar is about 15 minutes; Galata Bridge to Taksim about 30, uphill.

Read the full Istanbul walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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