Free tour

History & Daily Life of Istanbul

4.98

Excellent(60)

İstanbul

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Hakan

Registered on 18 December 2022

I was born and raised in Istanbul. I am a licensed tour guide and its mu full time job.l am interested in history and ı want to share what i know about mu city. Since this is my home town i have lots of local experiences and stories about Istanbul. I would like to tell you about our culture.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Hello everybody😊 First of all thank you for choosing my tour🙏

This tour won't feel like a history lesson for you. We'll talk about the daily life, habits, and traditions of Turks. Our walking route will take us through the heart of Istanbul, following the footsteps of empires, while discussing both history and social life.

As a licensed professional tour guide and someone who loves to travel, I know what you'll need when you come to Istanbul. I already have some tips ready to help you make the most of your time here :)

We'll talk about what Turks eat, drink, where they hang out, where they shop, how they spend their day, and more.

In addition, you'll gain insight into the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and present-day Republic of Turkey."

Our route:

Hippodrome
Egyptian obelisk
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Hürrem Sultan Bath
Sultan’s tomb
Column of Konstantine
Istanbul University
Old Second Hand Book Bazaar
Grand Bazaar

"I invite you to a brief journey where we'll explore the history of Istanbul and the daily life of the Turkish people."

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Sultanahmet, Binbirdirek, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

I will be waiting right next to egyptian obelisk nex to Blue Mosque

Outside visit

hippodrome

Outside visit

Sultan Ahmet

Outside visit

Hagia Sophia

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not 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).