Uskudar, Kuzguncuk & Kadikoy Walking Day Tour from Istanbul
Uskudar, Kuzguncuk & Kadikoy Walking Day Tour from Istanbul is a shared small-group day tour (full day). The price is available on request. Included: Pick-up and drop-off at central Istanbul hotels, Professional English-speaking guide and Three-course lunch in a local restaurant.
The Asian Side of Istanbul on Foot – Üsküdar, Kuzguncuk and Kadıköy
Most visitors see Istanbul only from the European shore. This walking day tour from Istanbul takes a small group across the Bosphorus to the neighbourhoods where locals live, pray, shop and eat. It is a relaxed daily Istanbul tour with an English-speaking guide, a ferry crossing and a three-course lunch.
Highlights
- Mihrimah Sultan Mosque – Sinan's mosque at the Üsküdar pier, built for Süleyman's daughter
- Yeni Valide Mosque – an early 18th-century royal mosque with a shaded courtyard
- Şemsi Paşa Mosque – one of Sinan's smallest works, right on the waterfront
- Kuzguncuk – wooden houses, a mosque, churches and a synagogue side by side
- Kadıköy – ancient Chalcedon, Greek Orthodox churches and the food market
Üsküdar was the starting point of Ottoman caravans to Anatolia and is still one of the most traditional districts of the city. Its mosques show the work of the great architect Mimar Sinan at two scales: the large Mihrimah Sultan complex by the ferry landing and the tiny Şemsi Paşa Mosque on the shore.
Kuzguncuk is a former village on the Bosphorus. Jewish, Armenian, Greek and Muslim families lived here together for centuries, and the buildings of each community still stand on the same short streets.
Kadıköy stands on the site of Chalcedon, an ancient Greek city older than Byzantium and host of the Council of Chalcedon in 451. Today it is the lively heart of the Asian side, with historic churches, cafés and one of the city's best food markets. If you prefer a private car and guide, see our full-day Asian side tour.
Good to know
- This is a walking tour of several kilometres with some slopes; wear comfortable shoes.
- Women need a headscarf in the mosques; shoulders and knees should be covered.
- Mosque visits may be shortened at prayer times, especially on Friday at noon.
- The tour runs all year; spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons for walking.
Quick facts
| Tour type | Shared small group · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full Day |
| Price | On request |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | English-speaking licensed guide |
| Stops | 4 |
| Booking | Instant online confirmation · no prepayment — pay your guide on the tour day · free hotel/cruise-port pickup · TÜRSAB-licensed (A-5751) |
| Last updated | November 2026 |
Tour Programme
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Tour Programme ▾
Üsküdar Mosques / Kuzguncuk / Kadıköy / Moda
Morning pick-up from central hotels around 09:00, then a short public ferry ride across the Bosphorus from the European side to Üsküdar. The crossing itself is the first highlight: the old city skyline behind you and the Asian shore ahead.
In Üsküdar we start at the pier with the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, then walk to the Yeni Valide Mosque and its courtyard. A short stroll along the water brings us to the small Şemsi Paşa Mosque, set right on the shore facing the Maiden's Tower.
Next we head up the Bosphorus to Kuzguncuk. We walk its quiet streets of painted wooden houses, where a mosque, an Armenian church, a Greek church and a synagogue stand within a few minutes of each other, and take a break by the community garden.
Lunch is served in a local restaurant: a three-course meal of home-style Turkish dishes.
In the afternoon we continue to Kadıköy. Your guide shows you the historic churches of old Chalcedon, the busy fish and food market and the streets leading down to Moda. The tour ends in the late afternoon; we return by ferry to the European side and drop you near your hotel.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at central Istanbul hotels
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Three-course lunch in a local restaurant
- Guided walk in Üsküdar, Kuzguncuk and Kadıköy
✕ Not Included
- Public ferry and local transport fares (please check at booking)
- Drinks with lunch
- Personal expenses and shopping
- Tips (optional)
Your Route Across Turkey
Istanbul → Uskudar → Kuzguncuk → Kadikoy Walking
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