Istanbul Self-Guided Walking Tours with Audio, Turkey

Welcome to Istanbul, famous for its architecture as well as its natural beauty. Our Introduction Walk takes first-time visitors to some of the city's most essential sights. Don't miss a trip to the charming Old City – home to some of the most historic sites, and feel free to wander around the ancient City Walls. Fancy a stroll along the coast? Then pick either the Asian side or the European side, or both!

In all, we have prepared 7 self-guided walks for you to explore Istanbul, which cover everything from Byzantine-era landmarks to the most prominent mosques, palaces and bazaars. Not only that, but you can also create your own walk with the attractions that interest you most and even set your hotel as the walk's starting point!

How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. The app's navigation functions guide you from one attraction to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.


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Create Your Own Walking Tour

Custom Walk: Create Your Own Walking Tour

Choose from 100 sights
Istanbul City Center Walking Tour

Audio Guide: Istanbul City Center Walking Tour

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Sightseeing - City Introduction
2 Hour(s)
4.3 Km or 2.7 Miles
293 Likes
Istanbul Old City Walking Tour

Audio Guide: Istanbul Old City Walking Tour

(Listen audio)
Museums, Arts and Literature
2 Hour(s)
2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
40 Likes
Old European Quarter Walk

Audio Guide: Old European Quarter Walk

(Listen audio)
Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hour(s)
2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
28 Likes
Asian Side and Bosphorus Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Asian Side and Bosphorus Walking Tour

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hour(s)
4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
25 Likes
Istanbul City Walls

Sightseeing Walk: Istanbul City Walls

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hour(s)
5.2 Km or 3.2 Miles
26 Likes
Byzantine Heritage Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Byzantine Heritage Walking Tour

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
2 Hour(s)
2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
13 Likes
Bosphorus Coast Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Bosphorus Coast Walking Tour

Sightseeing - Advanced Tours
3 Hour(s)
5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles
38 Likes
Istanbul Shopping Guide: 16 Turkish Items to Bring Home

Insider Tips: Istanbul Shopping Guide: 16 Turkish Items to Bring Home

Shopping
5 Sights
6 Likes
Grand Bazaar Istanbul to Shop or Not

Insider Tips: Grand Bazaar Istanbul to Shop or Not

16 Sights
5 Likes
5 Reasons to Visit Topkapi Palace

Insider Tips: 5 Reasons to Visit Topkapi Palace

9 Sights
Things to Do in Istanbul, Turkey

Insider Tips: Things to Do in Istanbul, Turkey

Sightseeing - City Introduction
12 Sights
Why Now Is the Time to Visit Istanbul

Insider Tips: Why Now Is the Time to Visit Istanbul

Sightseeing - City Introduction
15 Sights
How To Maximize 3 Days In Istanbul, Turkey

Insider Tips: How To Maximize 3 Days In Istanbul, Turkey

13 Sights
5 Likes
Plan a Perfect Weekend in Istanbul

Insider Tips: Plan a Perfect Weekend in Istanbul

16 Sights
Istanbul: Beyoglu Region

Insider Tips: Istanbul: Beyoglu Region

9 Sights
14 Likes
Istanbul: the Asian Side

Insider Tips: Istanbul: the Asian Side

7 Sights
7 Likes
How to Spend 24 Hours in Istanbul

Insider Tips: How to Spend 24 Hours in Istanbul

12 Sights
Istanbul 4 Day Itinerary

Insider Tips: Istanbul 4 Day Itinerary

19 Sights
Top 10 Must-See Attractions in Istanbul

Insider Tips: Top 10 Must-See Attractions in Istanbul

10 Sights
Exploring Istanbul’s Waterfront

Insider Tips: Exploring Istanbul’s Waterfront

12 Sights
Istanbul’s Glamorous Palaces

Insider Tips: Istanbul’s Glamorous Palaces

10 Sights
The Mosques of Istanbul

Insider Tips: The Mosques of Istanbul

17 Sights
Istanbul with Girlfriends

Insider Tips: Istanbul with Girlfriends

9 Sights
On the Asian Side of Istanbul

Insider Tips: On the Asian Side of Istanbul

8 Sights
Highlights of Sultanahment, Istanbul

Insider Tips: Highlights of Sultanahment, Istanbul

8 Sights

Mayoral Race Leaderboard

With the GPSmyCity app, every attraction counts! Stamp your way through local sights, as you explore the city, and you might just earn the title of Exploration Mayor.

* vojinmuncan ("Exploration Mayor", stamped 59.00% of city sights)
* Morpheus72 ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 49.00% of city sights)
* tenntux ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 45.00% of city sights)
* wolfili ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 43.00% of city sights)
* acsj ("Emeritus Mayor", stamped 36.00% of city sights)

Think you can top the leaderboard? Download the app and join the race today!

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