Half day in Istanbul with a local
Vibrant culture, a very Grand Bazaar, and impossible to resist mezze.
$37.67 per person
4 hours
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Private & 100% personalized tour
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5 hours
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Matched to your ideal host
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Walking Tour
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Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish)
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Meet at your accommodation or a central location
Experience outline
- Make the most of your layover in Istanbul with a local host to guide you through the city
- However long you’re touching down for, your host will create an itinerary which is customized to your time and interests
- You could see the city’s highlights, like Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque and shop for spices in the Grand Bazaar
- Explore famous central districts or get off the beaten path and discover an artistic local neighborhood like Kadikoy
- Visit a local eatery or stop by street food stalls to try authentic Turkish dishes like stuffed mussels
- Your host will meet you at the airport, and make sure you’re back there in time for your connecting flights
Things to know
Photos taken by our hosts and guests
Reviews
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Atilla was great. Handled our needs and shaped the day to met our wishes. He listened and adjusted plans per our wishes.
July 2022
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If you can get Atilla as your tour guide, you will be nothing short of blessed. The time spent with him flew by. It was as if we were life long friends and he was just showing me around his city. He took me to some well known places, but my favourite parts were the ones that were unknown gems. He was very knowledgeable, bright, caring and had a heart of gold. He knew all the right places to go and made me wish that I had longer than a 14 hour layover in Istanbul. WHEN I go back again, I will be sure to book with him again. He was just that good. You won’t regret it.
May 2022
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If you can get Atilla as your tour guide, you will be nothing short of blessed. The time spent with him flew by. It was as if we were life long friends and he was just showing me around his city. He took me to some well known places, but my favourite parts were the ones that were unknown gems. He was very knowledgeable, bright, caring and had a heart of gold. He knew all the right places to go and made me wish that I had longer than a 14 hour layover in Istanbul. WHEN I go back again, I will be sure to book with him again. He was just that good. You won’t regret it.
May 2022
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Having Atilla as a tour guide was an absolute blessing! We were in touch beginning a few days prior to my arrival, and he planned a fantastic, fun filled tour that made my 14 hour layover really fly by. Even though I was so exhausted from the plane ride and barely sleeping prior to that, I looked forward to everything we did. He was so knowledgeable about his city and you could tell that he was proud of his heritage. We went to so many places like the Hippodrome, Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque, as well as little known places off the beaten path. The whole time, it seemed as though I was walking around Istanbul with a friend, rather than just a tour guide. Our conversations were easy, there were no lulls and he is the absolute sweetest. He took to many cafes to Turkish coffee, teas, etc. but my absolute favourite place he took me to was a rooftop café that overlooked the entire city. You could see the Asian side of Turkey on one side and Europe on the other. For the finale of the tour, he took me to his favourite restaurant where he ordered some of the best food I have ever had. When he took me back to the airport, it was as if I was saying goodbye to a friend. WHEN I come back to Turkey, I will be sure to have Atilla show me around again and this time for longer than a day. He is simply the best. You will not regret a second of your time with him.
May 2022
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Anna Persson
Anna Persson | Co-founder