Old Town Of Istanbul - Orientation Walking Tour
A two-and-a-half-hour orientation walk through Istanbul's old town, ideal on your first day.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 369 reviews
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Price
- From £13 per person
- Group size
- Up to 25 people
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Children
- From age 4
- Run by
- Basis Travel
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- German Fountain15 min
- Blue Mosque25 min
- Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque15 min
- Sultan Ahmet Tomb10 min
- Column of Constantine10 min
- Grand Bazaar15 min
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- Booking fee
- Guiding Fee
- Sampling Turkish Delights with fruit tea
Not included
- Tipping Tour Guide
Access
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Istanbul
- Price: from £13. 13 of the other 13 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £90.
- Reviews: 4 of the other 13 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
- Group size: up to 25 people. None 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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