Frequently Asked Questions

Walks in Istanbul offers walking tours in all areas of Istanbul with any theme: Sultanahmet, Golden Horn, Asian Side, Beyoglu, Nişantaşı, Princess Islands, Fatih, Beyazıt, Bosporus… You name it; we have it.

We pride ourselves on our knowledge of very controversial subjects. No one else offers a tour of the Armenian Heritage or a tour to discover hidden mosques

We offer walking tours. Istanbul is a walking city, but if we need to, we use the tram and of course the ferries back and forth.

Please be prepared to walk an average of 3,000 to 12,000 steps a day depending on your itinerary.

Generally, our tours are 2 to 4 hours.

Full-day tours are from 09:30 until 16:30.

Half-day morning tours are from 09:00 until 12:30.

Half-day afternoon tours are from 13:30 until 16:30

We make frequent stops, at least once before lunch and once after lunch.

Lunch is generally an hour.

We may meet you personally at your hotel or apartment for private tours depending on its location.

Small-group shared tours start at a mutual/easy meeting point, which we advise when you book.

Absolutely. We are very experienced with senior travelers and enjoy your seasoned point of view on what we are offering.

We love children and pets. On private tours, they are welcome on any condition.

Please inquire about small-group shared tours.

We give a discount to children below 9 if they are accompanied by paying adults. Please carry their IDs for free admission tickets.

Infants between 0-2 ages are free.

You have full freedom on our private tours. We tailor each private tour individually. You tell us, and we do it. You can even change your mind on the day as we go.

A shared tour is a small group and these tours are set with less flexibility.

Our shared tours will have 2-12 people

When you decide to book, please choose a date from the calendar of the relevant tour, either private or shared.

Please choose how many people you want to book. You will be directed to our booking partner and your card will be charged immediately to confirm.

We do our best to accommodate your request. Please read our terms here.

When you decide to book, we will provide a full list of details that will cover most of these travel-related questions.

You can always contact us for details afterwards; we are ready to reply to any questions.

INSURANCE AND VISA: It is essential to take out travel and medical insurance – Please make your own arrangements. For most nationalities, visas are required. READ MORE

MONEY AND TIPPING: The currency for Turkey is Turkish Lira (TRY or TL). There is no need to buy Turkish Lira in your country. It is easy to change money at the airports, in the city, or withdraw cash from ATMs.

DRESS CODE AND VISITING MOSQUES: There is a dress code for mosques. READ MORE.

VISITING MUSEUMS: Admission fees to museums are in Turkish Lira in cash only. Please remember to visit an ATM before visiting a museum. READ MORE.

WEATHER: Bring sunscreen, hats, and comfortable walking shoes to your tour.

TRAFFIC/PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Traffic is very unpleasant in Istanbul. Try to avoid taxi rides. Walk or use public transport instead. READ MORE.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: How do get to your hotel once you make it to Istanbul airports? Is it easy to organise airport transfers in Istanbul? Do we need a private transfer in Istanbul? READ MORE.