Turkey has 6 self-guided audio walking tours on Roamer across 3 cities: Istanbul, Izmir and Selcuk (Ephesus). Every tour is free to start, covers culture and history, and plays GPS-triggered narration so you explore at your own pace.
Cities with self-guided walking tours in Turkey
| City | Tours | Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 3 | Culture, History |
| Izmir | 1 | Culture |
| Selcuk (Ephesus) | 2 | History |
Where to walk in Turkey
- Istanbul (3 tours): The city where Europe and Asia meet across the Bosphorus, capital of Rome, Byzantium, and the Ottomans in turn. A single old peninsula stacks a Roman hippodrome, the great domed cathedral of Hagia Sophia, imperial mosques, and a covered bazaar older than most nations. Cross the Golden Horn to Galata and Beyoglu, the old European quarter of towers and tramlines. Read the layers at your own pace.
- Izmir (1 tour): Turkey's Aegean city and one of the oldest continuously inhabited places on earth, the ancient Smyrna. Reborn after the great fire of nineteen twenty-two, it wraps a Roman agora, the labyrinth of the Kemeralti bazaar, and the hilltop castle of Kadifekale around a long seafront promenade, the Kordon. A sensory port city, best walked slowly along the water.
- Selcuk (Ephesus) (2 tours): The small Aegean town that inherited the afterlife of Ephesus, once one of the greatest cities of the classical world. Walk the marble streets and the great theatre of the ancient metropolis, then climb Ayasuluk hill to the basilica of Saint John, an Ottoman mosque, and the lone column that is all that survives of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders. A whole ancient world in a day, on foot.
How much do walking tours in Turkey cost?
Every tour is free to preview. A single tour is $4.99 for lifetime access. If you are visiting more than one city, a 30-day pass covering every tour everywhere is $19.99, or a 7-day pass is $12.99. There is no group booking, no fixed start time, and no tip.
Related walking tour guides
In-depth city guides: Istanbul, Selcuk (Ephesus).
Walking tours in other countries: Albania, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United States, Vietnam.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many self-guided walking tours does Roamer have in Turkey?
- 6 tours across 3 cities: Istanbul, Izmir and Selcuk (Ephesus). Every tour is free to start.
- Which cities in Turkey have self-guided walking tours?
- Istanbul, Izmir and Selcuk (Ephesus). Each city has its own set of routes covering culture and history.
- How much do the Turkey tours cost?
- Free to preview, then $4.99 per tour for lifetime access. A 30-day pass covering every tour in every city is $19.99, and a 7-day pass is $12.99.
- Do the tours work offline?
- Yes. Download a tour in the Roamer app in advance and it plays with no signal, which is ideal when travelling without mobile data.
Keep reading
Explore more at your own pace.
Istanbul: A City Written and Rewritten by Empires
Hagia Sophia's Four Lives: How One Building Teaches You to Read Istanbul
Saint Anthony of Padua and the Plural City of Galata and Pera
The Grand Bazaar Is an Engine: How Istanbul's Market Paid for Its Domes
Galata Tower: The Watchtower of a Foreign City Inside Istanbul
