Alternative Istanbul Free Tour - Reviews

Rating of the activity

9.40 / 10

9.4376690647482 695 reviews | 17,455 travellers

91 traveler-submitted photos

Customer scoring

530

141

Type of traveler

Traveling alone (68)

Couple (218)

Group of friends (118)

With small children (23)

With older children (114)

Reviews from real clients who booked our products.

See only reviews with text

Jul / 16 / 2025

Nagore

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with friends

El guía Engin, fue muy profesional, ameno, divertido y motivador. Las dos horas y media se pasaron volando.. Creo que este freetour es un acierto, se ven distintos sitios a los habituales. La limonada de cortesía es algo de agradecer, nos vino muy bien. Lo recomiendo 100%. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide, Engin, was very professional, engaging, fun, and motivating. The two and a half hours flew by. I think this free tour is a great success; you get to see different places than usual. The complimentary lemonade was a real blessing; it really helped us. I highly recommend it. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 10 / 2025

Stefania

Zaragoza, Spain

I travelled with friends

Todo fue muy entretenido y ameno. Bura fue nuestro guía y fue muy simpático, nos explicó muchas cosas y curiosidades por lo que el tour en sí mereció la pena. Habla súper bien español y te da muchos consejos acerca de la ciudad y de los sitios que visitamos. Muy recomendable! Translate this opinion into English.

Everything was very entertaining and enjoyable. Bura was our guide and was very friendly. He explained many interesting facts and information to us, making the tour itself well worth it. He speaks excellent Spanish and gives lots of tips about the city and the places we visited. Highly recommended! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 06 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with my partner

A pesar de que el tour comenzó a las 15:00, en pleno calor de la tarde, fue una experiencia realmente agradable. El guía demostró en todo momento una gran profesionalidad y dedicación, buscando siempre la sombra para hacer más llevadero el recorrido y asegurándose de que todos estuviéramos cómodos. Además de su amabilidad, destacó por su amplio conocimiento sobre la historia, la cultura y los detalles curiosos del lugar. El guía era turco y conocía muy bien la zona. Translate this opinion into English.

Even though the tour started at 3:00 PM, in the heat of the afternoon, it was a truly enjoyable experience. The guide demonstrated great professionalism and dedication throughout, always seeking shade to make the tour more bearable and ensuring everyone's comfort. In addition to his friendliness, he stood out for his extensive knowledge of the history, culture, and interesting details of the area. The guide was Turkish and knew the area very well. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 05 / 2025

Marisa

Bilbao, Spain

I travelled with friends

Me gustaría que se cumpliera con el programa tal y como se ofrece en vuestra web. Hoy no nos hemos acercado a la Mezquita de Suleimán ni probado delicias turcas ni borek. Pero eso no implica que el guía no haya hecho bien su trabajo; al contrario, nos ha gustado mucho. Translate this opinion into English.

I would like the program to be followed exactly as it is offered on your website. Today we didn't go to the Suleiman Mosque or try Turkish delight or borek. But that doesn't mean the guide didn't do a good job; on the contrary, we really enjoyed it. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jun / 26 / 2025

Matteo

Bologna, Italy

I travelled with my partner

Tour molto bello, insolito rispetto a tanti altri tour classici. Ci è piaciuta molto la guida che ha spiegato aneddoti di una Istanbul diversa e meno turistica, lo consiglio a chi vuole fare un tour alternativo e visitare luoghi diversi da quelli tipici turistici. Molto apprezzata la merenda con dolcetto e limonata :) Translate this opinion into English.

Very nice tour, unusual compared to many other classic tours. We really liked the guide who explained anecdotes of a different and less touristy Istanbul, I recommend it to those who want to do an alternative tour and visit places other than the typical tourist ones. The snack with sweets and lemonade was much appreciated :) Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 11 / 2025

Ana Rodríguez Castro

Avilés, Spain

I travelled with friends

Bugra ha sido una persona excepcional. A parte de saber mucha historia de los lugares que visitamos, nos hizo partícipes en todo momento de las visitas. La explicación de la mezquita de Suleiman fue una experiencia que no olvidaré jamás!! Lo recomiendo encarecidamente!! Mucha suerte querido Bugra!! Translate this opinion into English.

Bugra was an exceptional person. Besides knowing a lot of history about the places we visited, he kept us engaged throughout the tours. The explanation of the Suleiman Mosque was an experience I'll never forget! I highly recommend it! Good luck, dear Bugra! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jun / 01 / 2025

Veronica

Santiago, Chile

I travelled with my partner

Un excelente recorrido por lugares menos turísticos masivamente hablando. La mezquita de Suleyman y sus alrededores son muy interesantes, el guía con un muy buen español, nos relató la historia del lugar. Paramos en una cafetería con un excelente café turco, donde nos regalaron una especie de pan con queso delicioso. Gracias por la buena experiencia! Translate this opinion into English.

An excellent tour of less touristy places. The Suleyman Mosque and its surroundings are very interesting, and the guide, speaking excellent Spanish, told us the history of the place. We stopped at a café with excellent Turkish coffee, where they gave us a delicious kind of bread with cheese. Thanks for the great experience! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 01 / 2025

Oscar Chanquet

Montevideo, Uruguay

I travelled with my partner

La actividad en general fue buena, el recorrido interesante y la información proporcionada por el guía, provechosa. Lo que fue innecesario fue su opinión política con motivo de una marcha por Palestina que se estaba desarrollando durante el tour. Sobre todo cuando califica de ignorantes a los manifestantes, podemos discrepar con otras ideas, pero no descalificar a quienes las profesan. Máxime en un tour donde es probable que existan opiniones diferentes y no vamos a debatir para exponerlas.

The overall activity was good, the tour interesting, and the information provided by the guide useful. What was unnecessary was his political opinion regarding a march for Palestine that was taking place during the tour. Especially when he calls the protesters ignorant, we can disagree with other ideas, but we can't discredit those who hold them. Especially on a tour where there are likely to be different opinions and we won't be debating to express them.

I travelled with my partner

En Civitatis nos esforzamos por contar con guías que se ciñen a los contenidos ofertados en los tours que se les asignan. Sentimos si este/a, en concreto, realizó algún comentario desafortunado. Aun así, podemos asegurar que su intención nunca fue crear polémica ni ofender a nadie. Translate this opinion into English.

At Civitatis, we strive to have guides who adhere to the content offered on their assigned tours. We apologize if this particular guide made any inappropriate comments. However, we can assure you that their intention was never to create controversy or offend anyone. Opinion translated. Show original.

May / 21 / 2025

Ignacio Fernández Sobrino

Spain

I travelled with my partner

El free tour por las mezquitas es realmente sorprendente, una experiencia que no te puedes perder. El guía es extraordinario, muy conocedor y amable, hace que la visita sea aún más especial. Pero ojo, al final de la visita en la zona de Soliman, hay un paisano vendiendo guías que intenta timar a los turistas con el cambio de monedas a billetes, así que hay que estar atentos y no dejarse engañar. Translate this opinion into English.

The free tour of the mosques is truly amazing, an experience you can't miss. The guide is extraordinary, very knowledgeable and friendly, making the visit even more special. But beware, at the end of the tour in the Soliman area, there's a local selling guidebooks who tries to scam tourists by exchanging coins for bills, so be careful and don't get fooled. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

May / 08 / 2025

Ana Maria

Terrassa-barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Nos ha encantado, nuestro guía, Bora, ha hecho un tour muy interesante, nos ha llevado por zonas y barrios que no habría ido, y ha sido muy ameno, ha dado muchas explicaciones y contado detalles que no conocía. Realmente ha sido una tarde muy agradable Translate this opinion into English.

We loved it. Our guide, Bora, gave a very interesting tour. He took us through areas and neighborhoods I wouldn't have been able to see otherwise. He was very entertaining, providing many explanations and sharing details I didn't know about. It was a truly enjoyable afternoon. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Nov / 07 / 2024

Jose

Las Palmas, Spain

I travelled with my partner

ABSOLUTAMENTE RECOMENDABLE!!!! Nos tocó con Engin de guía y la verdad que una pasada!!! Te da muchísimos datos históricos sobre todos los monumentos que vamos viendo y te hace el tour super ameno. Además es super atento con el grupo y trató de buscar sitios para sentarse para la gente que tenía dificultades. Nos enseñó las zonas menos turísticas de Turquía y nos habló sobre las costumbres de l@s turc@s. Por último nos recomendó cosas que ver al final de tour menos conocidas que merecían la pena. Translate this opinion into English.

ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED!!!! We had Engin as a guide and he was really amazing!!! He gives you lots of historical information about all the monuments we see and makes the tour super enjoyable. He is also very attentive to the group and tried to find places to sit for people who had difficulties. He showed us the less touristy areas of Turkey and told us about Turkish customs. Lastly, he recommended lesser-known things to see at the end of the tour that were worth it. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 27 / 2025

Anonymous

Jul / 27 / 2025

Sonia

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 27 / 2025

Mercedes Miró

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with friends

Muy bien, este free tour muestra partes y curiosidades de la ciudad. El guía ha estado fenomenal. Sin duda repetiría Translate this opinion into English.

Very good. This free tour shows off parts of the city and interesting sights. The guide was fantastic. I would definitely do it again. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 26 / 2025

Gemma

Tarragona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 25 / 2025

Anonymous

Huelva, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La actividad ha ido muy bien. El guía súper bueno explicando todo de maravilla. Nos ha gustado mucho la experiencia Translate this opinion into English.

The activity went very well. The guide was super good, explaining everything wonderfully. We really enjoyed the experience. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 25 / 2025

Anonymous

Jul / 24 / 2025

Rosario

Spain

I travelled with friends

Guía muy atento con los clientes, lo explicaba todo muy bien y por la hora que hacía mucho calor, nos paraba para descansar y nos explicaba todo con lujo de detalles, muy ameno y recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was very attentive to the guests, explaining everything very well. Because it was very hot, he stopped us to rest and explained everything in great detail. Very enjoyable and highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 23 / 2025

Fernando Diaz Toledano

Talavera De La Reina, Spain

Jul / 23 / 2025

Enrique

Castellbisbal, Spain

I travelled with small children

Estamos muy satisfechos del free tour alternativo. Desde luego vale la pena conocer algunos de los sitios menos turísticos de la ciudad y que deben conocerse. Un paseo por la historia de Estambul a parte de las visitas habituales muy recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

We were very pleased with the alternative free tour. It's definitely worth exploring some of the city's less touristy sites, which are a must-see. A walk through Istanbul's history, apart from the usual sights, is highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Showing 1-20

Return to the activity

Alternative Istanbul Free Tour - Reviews

You may also be interested in

Troy Day Trip

Bosphorus Night Cruise + Dinner & Show

Istanbul Free Tour