LGBT Friendly Off The Beaten Path of Istanbul Tour

Hidden gems, colorful houses, nice views, local life

LGBT Friendly Off The Beaten Path of Istanbul Tour

Explore Istanbul on a full-day walking tour goes on foot, bus and ferry to historical landmarks and local cultural centers. Start with visiting the secret water cistern, and then sip a Turkish coffee or Turkish tea, try Turkish pastry ( börek ) and Shisha (hookah). Stop at the old book Bazaar and The Mosque of Suleymaniye. Then head to old Greek and Jewish district and also visit Chora Museum. Witness the Real Istanbul and understand the Turkish culture better with us! Get a ferry back to Old town.Istanbul off the beaten path – sights and zones which will take you outside of the touristic places and into pockets of Istanbul you probably have not visited before. Well suited for travelers to Istanbul who may have been to Istanbul before, or for those of you that prefer something more hip, different, more local. This Istanbul walking tour will take you well off the beaten track.

Tour Details

Duration: 9 am to 15.30 pm.

Departure Point: Your hotel, port, or anywhere you like

Finishing Point: At your hotel or port 

Sites included:

  • Book Market
  • Istanbul University
  • Tahtakale Bazaar
  • Rustem Pasha Mosque
  • Suleymaniye Mosque
  • Old Madrasah, optional hookah experience ( coffee house )
  • Chora Museum ( it may be closed because of restoration )
  • Old City Walls,
  • Old Greek and Jewish District, ( Fener and Balat )

Itinerary:

Your guide can meet you at your hotel or port where they will confirm the itinerary with you. You will then travel to the first attraction by public transportation or taxi. Upon arriving to the Old Town, the tour will be mostly by walking, ferry and public transportation ( No motored vehicles are allowed in the Old Town) At the end of your tour, you would be free to visit other sites of interest or your guide can accompany you back to your hotel.

Tour Highlights

  • Full day tour of Istanbul’s top sites with an expert tour guide
  • Explore real Istanbul in the old Greek and Jewish district
  • Get a deeper understanding of Islam in Suleymaniye mosque

Full-day Tour

1 person 200 Us Dollars

2 people 240  Us Dollars

3 people 300  Us Dollars


  • For a group size of more than three people, please ask for a quote by an email.
  • We do not ask for prepayment for the cash payments. You can make payment in Euro, Us Dollars, British Pound or Turkish Lira.

What is included

  • Professional Licensed Guiding Service in English by Gay or Gay Friendly tour guide ( Only official tour guides are allowed to provide guiding services and they all complete study for 4 years to be a guide,
  • Taxi or public transportation during the tour, ferry, tram…
  • Entrance Fees
  • Private Tour

What is not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tipping tour guide.

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