Turkey · Walking Tours

9-Hour İstanbul Walking Tour with Fener Balat and Kadıköy

9 Hours Round trip from Hoca Paşa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stroll around the famous Kadıköy
02 Explore the neighbourhoods of Fener and Balat
03 Visit the magnificent Rüstem Pasha Mosque
04 Take a walk at Taksim Square
05 Sample up to 10 different indigenous cuisines

Walk through the highlights of İstanbul on this full-day tour, from the beautiful Rüstem Pasha Mosque with its blue tiles to the old Greek and Jewish neighbourhoods of Fener and Balat. Continue through Karaköy, take a ferry to the Asian side town of Kadıköy, and later stroll along famous İstiklal Street and Taksim Square. Along the way, enjoy up to 10 different cuisines for a rich taste of the city.

Walk to the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, known for its beautiful blue tiles.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Istanbul

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

İstanbul Highlights Walk from the Hippodrome to Kadıköy

Meet your tour guide at the German Fountain near the Hippodrome in İstanbul.
Walk to the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, known for its beautiful blue tiles.
See the Grand Bazaar, Old Book Bazaar, İstanbul University, and Süleymaniye Mosque along the way.
Next, visit the Spice Market and take a local bus to Fener and Balat, the old Greek and Jewish neighbourhoods.
After Fener and Balat, head to the Karaköy neighbourhood and take the ferry to Kadıköy on the Asian side.
Later in the afternoon, go to İstiklal Street and Taksim Square, a major tourist and leisure district.
Throughout the tour, try up to 10 different cuisines.