Free tour

🏆🥇 Free Tour: Discover the Best of Istanbul⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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İstanbul

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: VİAURBİS

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Registered on 10 September 2019

As one of the world’s most popular tour companies, we ensure that all our guides represent our unique style: a mix of real history and legend, giving them their own character. We connect amazing independent guides with thousands of travelers every day, giving these local freelancers the opportunity to inform and entertain you, spreading and expanding this great idea of free tours in Istanbul. We believe in supporting local communities and aspire to give a voice to self-employed guides who have chosen Istanbul as their city. Our free Istanbul tour guides are knowledgeable, entertaining and memorable and work only on suggestions, which ensures the highest quality! Our free walking tours are more than just guided walking tours, our guides also offer expert advice to introduce you to the local culture and help you plan your visit. We also have a unique range of guided tours in these destinations, ask our guides!

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discover Istanbul with the no 1 Free Tour in English!

Looking to explore Istanbul in an authentic, fun, and stress-free way? This is the tour you’ve been waiting for! At Free Tour Istanbul, we’ll take you on an unforgettable journey through the best-kept secrets of this magical city.

Why Choose Us?

🌟 Passionate Local Guides:
Our guides don’t just tell stories—they make you feel part of Istanbul’s rich culture from the very first moment.

📍 Unique Stops:
Not your typical tourist tour—we visit hidden gems you won’t find elsewhere.

🎙️ 100% in English:
Fluent Spanish guides make every story clear, engaging, and enjoyable.

⏰ The Perfect Duration:
With over two hours of exploration, you’ll fully immerse yourself in Istanbul’s charms without it feeling too long.

💰 You Decide the Price:
It’s a free tour! Pay at the end what you think the experience is worth.

What Can You Expect?

🔹 Immerse yourself in Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks and hidden gems.
🔹 Learn the fascinating stories of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires—told in a fun, easygoing way.
🔹 Capture unforgettable memories at legendary sites like:

Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Topkapi Palace (free first courtyard)
Basilica Cistern (Sunken Palace)
Roman Hippodrome
German Fountain
Bosphorus Strait... and much more!

Enjoy fun facts and anecdotes throughout the tour that will make you laugh and learn along the way.

Plan Your Visit with These Tips!

📍 Meeting Point:
We’ll meet at the circular water fountain between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

🚗 Plan Ahead:
Not staying in Sultanahmet? Allow extra time for traffic to arrive stress-free.

👥 For Large Groups:
Groups of more than six? Please contact us to arrange a private tour.

Book Your Spot Now

Spots fill up fast—don’t miss your chance to explore Istanbul like never before! Walk through streets brimming with history, colors, and life, and create unforgettable memories (and maybe even new friendships!).

📅 Daily Tour:
10:30 AM and 14:00 PM in Sultanahmet.

🔗 Reserve your spot now on our website/app and get ready for an adventure!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Cankurtaran, Sultan Ahmet Park, At Meydanı Cd No:5, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Our Istanbul Free Tour starts every day at 10:30 am, at our meeting point located in Sultan Ahmet Park. Its location is close to the decorative circular water fountain, which is located between the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. To find us, you just need to find our expert tour professionals, identified with a red jacket or t-shirt and umbrellas of the same color.

Outside visit

Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque, officially known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is one of Istanbul's most iconic landmarks. Built between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Sultan Ahmed I, it is renowned for its stunning blue İznik tiles that adorn the interior walls, giving it the name "Blue Mosque." This mosque combines elements of traditional Islamic architecture with Byzantine Christian influences from the nearby Hagia Sophia, creating a distinctive and visually captivating structure.

Outside visit

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia, known as Ayasofya in Turkish, is a historical architectural marvel in Istanbul that has served multiple roles throughout its long history. Originally constructed as a Greek Orthodox Christian cathedral by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in 537 AD, it stood as the world’s largest cathedral for nearly a thousand years. Hagia Sophia continues to stand as a testament to the city’s historical evolution, blending elements of Christianity and Islam in a way that reflects Istanbul's unique position

Outside visit

The Hurrem Sultan Hammam

The Hurrem Sultan Hammam, also known as the Haseki Hürrem Sultan Bathhouse, is a renowned historical Turkish bath in Istanbul, situated between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. It was commissioned by Hürrem Sultan (also known as Roxelana), the influential wife of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, and designed by the famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan in the mid-16th century.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).