TOP WALKING TOURS IN ISTANBUL WITH EXPERIENCED LOCAL GUIDES

See the local places & local faces of Turkey with small group tours by My Local Guide Istanbul 
Tourist guide Istanbul
Istanbul is a melting pot of European and Asian influences, a mix of the traditional and modern worlds and the best way to explore the sights is with city walking tours by My Local Guide Istanbul. 

Immerse yourself in the heart and soul of the city that crosses two continents. Visit off the beaten track locations, explore the maze of local streets, see Istanbul’s top attractions, drink tea with the locals, and taste rich and flavoursome regional Turkish cuisine. 

​My Local Guide Istanbul, with over ten years’ experience in providing excursions by English-speaking guides, offers sightseeing and food tours designed and delivered by local people with a passion for Turkey and travel. We specialise in small group tours for the independent traveller who likes to walk side by side with the locals and explore places that are not easy to discover on your own.

Our best Istanbul tours for you

Secrets of Istanbul-half day walking tour with small group

Available daily,except Fridays, 20 Euro per child (aged 06-11years), 50 Euro per adult
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Get deep into the history of Istanbul and visit off the beaten track destinations with the Secrets of Istanbul walking tour. Discover the hidden gems of old Constantinople and explore its puzzled streets with an English-speaking expert guide who knows the secrets of the city very well. Visit places that are not easy to find on your own, hear stories of Istanbul legends and historical personalities and see the best attractions of Istanbul along the way. ​
Tour duration: 09:00 am - 13:00 (1:00pm). Click here for more tour information.
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Fener& Balat- Old Greek and Jewish Neighborhood - afternoon walking tour

Available daily, 25 Euro per child (aged 06-11 years), 40 Euro per adult
Leave the main tourist precincts behind for an afternoon and explore the outer historic western area of Istanbul with the Fener and Balat neighborhood. This tour will take you off the normal tourist trail and show you the Golden Horn and the rich Greek, Jewish and Ottoman history that exists near the old city walls of Istanbul.
​Tour duration: 14.00 ( 2:00 pm) - 17:00 (5:00pm). Click here for more tour information.
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Taste of Istanbul on Two Continents - evening food  & walking  tour

​Available daily, 75 Euro per child (aged 06-11 years), 90 Euro per adult

​Dinner in Asia, deserts in Europe? Conquering the top sights of Istanbul and tasting Turkey’s best cuisine can feel like a big task when the city is nestled across two continents and seven hills. This evening tour will make the city feel much smaller when your local guide shares the flavors of Turkey in a progressive dinner across Europe and Asia.

Istanbul Food Walk- Street Food, Local Food Market
Available daily. 65 Euro per child ( 5-12 years old).90 Euro per adult ( 13 + yers old )

Taste your way around the both European and Asian side of Istanbul. Visit the non touristy food markets during a half day tour with the accompany of your local foodie guide. Sample the best of the Turkish breakfast and follow with a ferry ride to Kadıköy in Asian side. Sample street food and dine at the luxury local restaurant at eight different stops with over 20 different kind of the food. Conclude your tour with a delicious desert Künefe which will stay in your memory for ever.
Tour duration : 11:00 am - 17:00 ( 5:00 pm). Click here for more information
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Highlights of Istanbul - half day tour include lunch

Available everyday free for child ( 0 - 5 years ), 95 Euro per adults ( 6+ years old ) .
​Tick all the top sites of Istanbul off your bucket list with our small group tour inside the Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Orient Express train station, Gulhane park. See and learn about the Roman Hippodrome (including Egyptian Obelisk, and Serpent Column), German Fountain, Constantine’s Column. End the tour with tasting spices and Turkish delights at the historic Spice/ Egyptian bazaar.

Tour duration: 09:00 - 13:00 ( 1pm). On Fridays 13:30 17:30  ( 1.30 pm -5.30 pm). Click here for more tour information.
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Topkapı palace- Home of Sultans and Concubines ( half day walking tour )

Available daily except Tuesdays. 85 Euro per adults ( adult 6-99 years old ) Kids age 0-5 free of charge.

​Visit the Topkapı palace with the accompany of your professional licensed guide to skip all the ticket lines. Enjoy the history of the palace which hosted the Ottoman empire for the longest period of about 400 years. Learn the culture, history, politics, life style of the Ottomans. Listen the stories from the Harem of the Sultan where the concubines were brought from all over the world. Visit the Aya İrine church museum as the oldest church in Istanbul and the only one wasn't converted to a mosque.
Tour duration : 09:00 - 12:30. Click here for more information about the tour.
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The Other face of Istanbul- three hours walking tour into the local life.

Available daily; 35 Euro per child ( 05-11 years old ) 60 Euro per adults ( 12-90 years old)
Istanbul is not completed unless you have join the The Other Face of Istanbul tour. This tour takes off the usual tourist trails into the local life style of Fatih district. It offers a great experiences of visiting Pantrokator Church/mosque (1119 A.D), non touristy Şehazade Mosque ( 1543 A.D), walk by 6th century A.D. Valens aqueducts, visit the neighborhood market where food comes from Eastern Turkey, enjoy the famous local drink call boza. Enjoy a delicious lunch made of a whole lamb baked in the well as a delicacy of Eestern Turkey.
Tour duration: 10::00 - 13:00. Click here for more tour information
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