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Want to escape the touristy crowds and mingle with the locals? Follow me to Yeldeğirmeni neighborhood! Step into Istanbul's Asian side to discover this hip district and get ready to walk among the cool street art. On this private tour, you can absorb all the artistic vibes of Istanbul!

Destination

Istanbul, Turkey

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English

Included

• Private guide
• Coffee & Snacks

Excluded

• Meals

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Alp.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Kadikoy Square, the Statue of Ataturk - Istanbul to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. How it Started

   Check out some of the first apartment buildings of Istanbul

4. Kadikoy Market

   Check out Asian Side's market area where locals shop for the freshest seafood, pickled vegetables, cheese varieties, honey and lot more.

5. Mural Spotting

   Admire murals and graffitis drawn by local and international street artists. Hear about the stories and inspirations behind the artworks.

6. From Church to Arts

   Visit an old church building renovated into a center for culture and arts

7. Lunch/Dinner Recommendations

   Get restaurant suggestions for trying traditional & regional food in Kadıköy area.

8. Good Bye

   I'll help you get back to the ferry terminal and give you recommendations for the rest of your stay.

9. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

hans

5 March 2025

Our Guide Alp provided us a perfect Tour. A wonderfull mixture of Art an Food. Alp was very flexible and showed us exactly what we hoped to see. I absolutly recommend a Art and Food Tour with Alp. He showed us places and restauranrs we would never ever found alone. If you want to see istanbul beside the standard tourist routes, this Guide is the right one for you. a perfect Tour

j🇺🇸 United States

6 February 2025

Alp was clear, concise and timely with communications. He allowed our group of two to ask many questions and make requests. We toured during February’s 1st snow and Alp graciously continued to guide us stopping a few extra times for hot beverages and warmth. He was quite knowledgeable about Turkey’s broad history, current events, Europe & Asian sides as well as extensive details on the who:what:why:when of the STREET ART. The community jewels (restaurants, stores, architecture, etc.) were welcome additions to our journey. We enjoyed this modern glimpse into the heartbeat of Turkey. Art, life, language & eats: perfection!

Darren🇦🇺 Australia

3 February 2025

We were looking for a reason to explore the Asian side of Istanbul, and found this tour. We're so glad we did it! We had a wonderful afternoon with Alp - his tour is more than just street art, we went to a couple of local cafes, learned about culture and history, and even got some great shopping tips. Alp is a friendly, knowledgeable guy, and adjusted the pace where we wanted to stay a bit longer & take photos, or move on to the next things. I can't recommend this tour highly enough!!Don't miss doing this in Istanbul!

Áurea

29 January 2025

One of our best choices in the the City was do this Tour with Alp, for sure! He is a very Nice person, with a lot of information and a good convesation. We had a perfect day with a lot of street art, informations about the Asian side and also the European side, with hot tips! Highly recommend this Tour! If you want something different and really good, just go! A perfect alternative way to know Istanbul

Emmanuelle🇨🇭 Switzerland

3 January 2025

We highly recommend Alp as a guide ! We spent a full afternoon with him walking around the Kadikoy area discovering Street Art. The annual Street Art Festival in Kadikoy turns the place into a real museum. Just follow Alp from one wall to another, listen to the story and background of each work and feel the atmosphere of the place. The stop at the café was welcome to enjoy a warm Salep and get Alp's tips to discover Istanbul in a different way. What an excellent afternoon!

elena

21 December 2024

Alp è una ottima guida!!! È un ragazzo simpatico e molto informato sulla sua città, in particolare abbiamo fatto il tour della street art, un quartiere molto interessante, reso ancora più interessante grazie alle curiosità raccontate da Alp. Davvero consigliato!Super consigliato!!!

Evie

12 November 2024

My daughter and I really enjoyed this street art tour! First, you get to see a really wonderful neighborhood in Istanbul and a different slice of life that is less touristy. Second, there are some great street murals and history behind them. Third, Alp is super personable and an excellent guide. He even made a detour to take us to two comic book stores because of my daughter's interest. Highly recommend!Fabulous tour and experience

kristine

30 October 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed this "alternative" tour of Asian side of Istanbul neighborhoods. So nice to get out of the busy tourist areas. Alf has a great understanding of the local art and food and made this a very enjoyable and informative afternoon. Customized for our interests. A good choice! Great exploration of non-touristy Istanbul

Martyn🇿🇦 South Africa

29 October 2024

Alp gave us a great insight to Istanbul Asia and the street art that decorates the area. A different and interesting tour, with plenty of up and down hill walking! Would definitely recommend along with the ferry crossing.Great Street Tour

Adam 🇺🇸 United States

9 October 2024

What can I say. What an awesome guy. Alp walked us through an amazing neighbourhood with a personally designed street art tour. It was so much more. The whole area is a coffee culture melting pot. Small shops and lots of locals. I highly recommend this tour. And stop off at a couple of coffee shops along the way!Outstanding tour with Alp!

Nara and Alex🇺🇸 United States

1 October 2024

We had such a great tour of the Kadikoy neighborhood with Alp. We saw the amazing murals and even ran into the Photography festival. He gave us so many other recommendations for our time in Istanbul as well. We can’t wait to come back to town to go on another tour with our favorite guide, Alp!Above and beyond with Alp 🤩

Jorinde🇧🇪 Belgium

27 August 2024

Istanbul is very crowdy, I chose Alp for a Street art tour, in a nice neighbourhood at the Asian side. Lively but not too crowdy. He surprised me everytime with Street art you would not see walking alone. With that as the red line he expalined and told a lot about Istanbul history and present. And we have a love in common, comic books, so we ended at a comic store. I've learned a lot and it was pleasant. So yes, I can say, have a walk with Alp and enjoy Istanbul from a more relaxed way. Thank you AlpAlp was the best guide I've had !!!!

Robert🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 August 2024

The street art tour is the second tour we've done with Alp (also did the 10 tastings tour 2 years ago). Alp is a warm, engaging and interesting guy who kept our family (2 18yo lads) entertained. The street art was fascinating and great to visit residential areas a tourist might never see. Alp's recommendations were spot on for lunch as well.Wonderful way to see the city -recommended

Islème🇨🇭 Switzerland

28 June 2024

Alp führte mich durch das tolle Quartier Kadiköy, erzählte mir viel über dessen Geschichte und Gegenwart. Er zeigte mir viele Graffiti und erklärte mir ihren Zusammenhang mit aktuellen Ereignissen in Istanbul. Alp spricht sehr gut Englisch, weiss sehr viel und ist super sympathisch. Sehr empfehlenswert. Super Tour abseits der Massen

Astrid🇨🇭 Switzerland

17 June 2024

We had a great tour with Alp. A good mix of art, culture & food in hidden places of Istanbul. Great tour of different Istanbul

Daggi

12 May 2024

We enjoyed it a lot, many good advices. We heartly recomend this tour.Top

Ludger🇩🇪 Germany

23 March 2024

Istanbul ist eine Stadt, die mit Geschichte, Kultur und Leben geradezu überfüllt ist. Es ist kaum vorstellbar, dass es hier Platz für noch mehr gibt. Und dann führt dich Alp durch Kadiköy und zeigt dir die Street-Art in diesem Quartier, zeigt dir die Werke und deren Hintergrund. Und das Istanbul-Gefühl setzt sich fort, es ist sehr viel und es ist noch mehr! Lieben Dank für dieses Erlebnis!A considerable view opener!

James🇬🇬 Guernsey

9 March 2024

This was our first time in Istanbul and we wanted to explore the Asian side of the city. We booked this tour to (a) commit to seeing the Asian side and (b) to explore the street art of the city. Alp gave us excellent directions for a meeting place and we headed off. We were immediately taken by Alp's calm and relaxing persona, this certainly worked well for my personality type as I hate being rushed around....... especially when on holiday! We chose really well as Alp had an excellent knowledge of the impressive street art which he is clearly passionate about. He was equally engaged in our experiences and took genuine interest in the other places we had visited. Overall this was a fantastic tour with a genuinely lovely chap. He also treated us to some lovely drinks and snacks. Relaxed, interesting and unique.

JO🇺🇸 United States

25 February 2024

Alp was a fantastic guide with an incredible knowledge of street artists, local history and art in politics. As someone who travels quite a bit, I love the evolution that is occurring with street art all over the world. The transition from back alley graffiti to the guerilla art seen today is fascinating and Alp's input on the political and societal commentary from this art is what elevates this tour. His personalized recommendations for me were spot on as well, sharing art, exploration, dining and shopping suggestions that were perfect. Just another example of the charm and hospitality of the Turkish people!Street Art and Exploration!

Kelsey

17 February 2024

Alp showed us all the beautiful art in a quieter, hip part of Istanbul. He answered all of our questions and gave amazing recommendations for the remainder of our trip. Amazing Experience with a Local!

Daniele🇮🇹 Italy

31 December 2023

Abbiamo speso una mattina in compagnia di ALP camminando nelle stradine della zona asiatica. Un bel giro scoprendo i murales e la street art degli ultimi anni per parlare della turchia di oggi. Siamo andati a pranzo insieme (non era previsto) e ci ha aiutato ad organizzare e prendere i biglietti per il tour del bosforo (risparmiando un po’ rispetto alle opzioni che avevamo). In sostanza una persona autentica, non convenzionale, che mette passione ed impegno in quello che fa. super raccomandato. ottima esperienza

Gary🇳🇿 New Zealand

4 November 2023

Alp was a gem. Our three hour tour was over five. He had certainly done his research. We saw the art from all perspectives, social, political, aesthetic and just for the enjoyment. We didn't backtrack at all and the tour was well paced. No question or request was too difficult. We learned a lot about the area of Kadikoy and the lives of the people there. He gave us a great restaurant suggestion close to our hotel which we followed up on (the meal was fabulous). We also followed up with a trip to the Pera Museum he recommended. He was generous when we also wanted to try local foods. Street Art Tour and Much More

Ngaire

15 October 2023

We had a fabulous morning with Alp. We’ve been to Istanbul a number of times and this tour exploring street art in a very hip neighbourhood is a great way to spend a few hours. Alp was full of information and knew so much about the artists of the murals of the area. Easy to chat to and we have no problems in recommending him to others! Off the beaten tourist track

Siobhan

20 September 2023

Alp was a fantastic tour guide. He took us to many out of the way murals that would have been very difficult to find on our own and his tour was very thoughtfully planned. Alp has an engaging interactive style and a wealth of knowledge about each mural as well as about the area in general. We were able to view more 20 street murals by international and Turkish artists as well as several smaller street art works. We learned about the architecture and local history along the way, stopped for coffee in a neighborhood cafe, and he translated graffiti we were curious about. More than that he recommended local cafes for dinner and even took us to each one to review them and secured us an outside table reservation for restaurant with fabulous food and a great atmosphere (Musaade Meyhane). Highly recommend this tour and tour guide. Excellent Street Art Tour and more

Anna🇨🇴 Colombia

18 July 2023

Alp’s tour was wonderful - we learned a lot and enjoyed the street art! We also enjoyed his company and had a lot of fun! Alp helped us navigate to a completely different part of the city including riding the train with us and delivering us to the ferry station! He was awesome!Welcoming, took good care of us

carol 🇮🇹 Italy

19 June 2023

thank you for your professionalism and competence. Our client was fully satisfied and told me that he will also recommend your visit to other friends. thank you very much.GREAT EXPERIENCE

Tula🇺🇸 United States

27 May 2023

Alp is a fabulous guide, passionate and extremely knowledgeable about his subject and also well-versed in Turkish history and culture. Alp went out of his way to make my experience comfortable and relaxed, and it was a pleasure to spend time with him. Unique Tour with Fabulous Guide!

Katrina🇬🇧 United Kingdom

18 April 2023

We enjoyed our afternoon with Alp enormously. Not only did he explain the context of the amazing street art in Kadikoy, but he gave us insight into this vibey area. What a delightful interaction on our last day in a Istanbul. Highly recommended if you enjoy getting of the beaten track.Must do experience

Anne Cecilie🇳🇴 Norway

17 November 2022

Alp is a great guide that I would highly recommend. He was very informative, and lots knowledge. He was easy to talk to and felt we had known him. All in all an amazing tour!!! Thank you Alp for making this a great day for us!

Unknown

5 November 2022

Alp is very thoughtful and helpful. We had a fun time with Alp showing us around Turkey! He helped us find some great places to dine and watch the sunset. He also gave me a great apple cake recipe! Art and Food

birgit_rabl🇦🇹 Austria

1 November 2022

We enjoyed an interesting and entertaining afternoon with our well-informed, friendly and open-minded guide Alp. He brought us to hidden and interesting places in this up and coming neighborhood and told us lots about (art) life in Istanbul. We couldn't imagine a better introduction to this part of city!Inspiring & inspired street art tour

Art🇺🇸 United States

30 October 2022

Susie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 September 2022

Alp was engaging and both interested and interesting. We enjoyed his artistic interpretations along our walk and also the digital versions of some of the art. He spoke great English and knew the best places to stop for coffee. Street art in Kadikoy

Sheree🇺🇸 United States

14 September 2022

We really enjoyed this tour. It was so nice to go to a more relaxed part of the city and do something different. Alper was an excellent and trustworthy guide. He provided lots of valuable information about the artwork as well as additional tips about Istanbul. Thinking back, I wish we had booked additional tours with him. If we're ever back in Istanbul I would book with him again. Highly recommended.Terrific tour

Frouwkje🇳🇱 Netherlands

31 August 2022

We wanted to do something out of the ordinary trips and therefore choose the streetart tour on the Asian side of Istanbul. Although I was actually feeling very ill the stories about the streetart but also some of the buildings were so interesting that we almost made it to the end. Running back to catch the ferry was the end of a recommandable trip!Art, Aperatives, Alper

Logan🇺🇸 United States

13 August 2022

We had a wonderful afternoon with Alper showing us around Kadiköy. Saw a lot of street art and got to ask tons of questions. Don't be afraid to ask for restaurant recommendations as well!Super knowledgeable and friendly guide

Ann🇧🇪 Belgium

11 July 2022

It was great. Alper not only surprised us with interesting knowledge of the history and the neighbourhood, he astonished us with extras you can only know being a local. It certainly was a trip to remember, to recommend and we were stimulated to see more. Thanks for your enthousiasm, Alper! And for the tips about local food and drinks. Ann and Linde.a trip to remember

cathy🇺🇸 United States

4 July 2022

We visited Istanbul on a cruise ship and were able to spend 2 full days here. We were fortunate to spend both days with Alper as our guide and could not have enjoyed our time there more. Day 1 we did the Princes Islands tour via public transport, ferry and cycling on the island. We were able to see a good bit there because you can get more done on a bicycle than by foot (although we did have to walk the bikes for some very short distances). Lunch was at our expense at a wonderful seafood restaurant with incredible views. Day 2 we did the "Alternative Istanbul" tour which includes street art and architecture on the Asian side. Although we had been in Istanbul a number of times in the past, Alper was able to share a part of the city (and it's wonderful art and architecture) that we had never visited before. All in all, an incredible and wonderful 2 days with a knowledgeable, friendly and very capable guide in Alper. Highly recommended!2 wonderful days with Alper

pons🇺🇸 United States

19 June 2022

Met Alper at the assigned time after following his instructions to get to the Asian side. He gave us a great tour of the residential neighborhood and its street art. The market visit was exciting. Alper rode the ferry back to the Euro side with us and showed the best way to walk back to Galaport. Thanks Alper.Great time with Alper!

Christine🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 June 2022

Had a fantastic time with Alper! We got to really get into the neighborhoods where people actually live, see gorgeous street art, sample local food and just feel like what a day might be like if we lived in Istanbul. Alper was such a great guide. So knowledgable and funny, and always finding a nice shady spot to stand during the hot day. It felt less like a tour and more just hanging out with a new friend that was showing us around his part of town. Highly recommend this tour.Felt like hanging out with a friend

Maria Fernanda🇨🇭 Switzerland

2 June 2022

We were the happiest to book this tour with Alper. Not only he shares all his vast knowledge on culture, history, music and gastronomy, but he also is a big hearted person with great personality and conversations. Can't wait to come back to Istanbul and meet again, dear friend! The best in our trip to Istanbul!

George🇺🇸 United States

9 May 2022

We had such a delightful time with Alper. He kept an appropriate pace for us older folk. He offered valuable insights for each work of art. We learned a lot about Turkish culture. He kindly hosted a refreshment break and gave a us a gift to commemorate our visit as well. At the end of the tour, he spent extra time helping us order a Turkish lunch before he left us. Highly recommend booking a tour with this young man.Street Art Tour

Tyler🇺🇸 United States

16 April 2022

MR Alp was thoughtful in planning the walk in Kadikoy with kids and grandparents. He met us at our hotel and we took the ferry together. He knew many murals and fun facts about the neighborhood. We had a rest stop at a delicious coffee spot. Highly recommend Alper!! Multi generational family walk

Lucy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 April 2022

We spent a wonderful morning with Alper exploring a really unique neighbourhood in Asian Istanbul. Alper brought it to life explaining all the messages behind the street art. As a bonus Alper helped us order food from a restaurant that appeared on Netflicks Chef’s table - we would never have found it otherwise and the meal was incredible. Unique and interesting

Aniqah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

14 April 2022

We had a great tour with Alper who personalised his route for our two young children. He made it engaging for them, and was sensitive to all our needs. We had a lovely time walking the streets of the Asian Side and learning about the area. Wonderful tour and company

Magnus🇸🇪 Sweden

12 April 2022

We had a great morning with Alper who showed us around the Asian side of Istanbul with a focus on some really amazing street art. Alper is friendly, speaks excellent English and is easy to talk to.Unique asian side tour

Daisy🇵🇹 Portugal

1 April 2022

Alper is a great guide, with a lot of knowledge about Istanbul. Street art is a particularly interest of ours and we felt we were learning new stuff. Besides the tour, we also got some tips on food places, we have already gone to, with great success lovely tour

Sue🇺🇸 United States

25 February 2022

Alper was so helpful and accommodating on our tour, changing meeting locations and times to make getting to the Asian side easier for us. It was a fun adventure checking out the "other side" of Istanbul. The street art was mind-blowing and we even wound up with a bonus experience when he helped us arrange a haircut at a local barbershop. So fun! We'll be back. Thank you, Alper!A unique experience!

Ilse🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 October 2021

It was a great day with Alper, he is a really nice person and you can learn allot from him. He was so kind to pick me up from the European side and go with me by ferry to the Asian side! Going by ferry is a must, because then you can see beautiful Istanbul from the water! On the Asian side he showed me some very beautiful street art!! Including the stories behind the art, it was like the artist them self were explaining their art. It was so nice to see Istanbul from this side, you see building and streets and beautiful views with this tour. I will visit Istanbul again and then I will contact Alper for sure for another (or the same) tour! Definitely recommend this tour!Great!!

Laura🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 September 2021

Alper was excellent. The tour was easy going and personal and he showed me great murals. I would advise everyone to take this tour! Great day!