The 6 Best Drinking Tours in Istanbul

1.Istanbul Party Pub Crawl with Party Bus in Sultanahmet and Taksim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,882 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $31Our pick

Start near the Blue Mosque at Just Bar, meet hosts such as Maral, Sara, or Eli, play drinking games, then ride toward Taksim for several clubs. This English-language crawl lasts about seven hours and suits solo visitors and social groups who want organized nightlife.

“Fun experience meeting new people, drinking and going to Turkish night clubs. Hosts were friendly and handled the event really well. Played fun games to break the ice in the beginning. One of the best parts was the party bus where the whole group was having a rave in the bus. Highly recommended.”

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2.Party Pub Crawl with Party Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,155 reviews · 6 hours · from $33

Join English-speaking hosts such as Maria, Mariya, Hilal, Lea, or Maral for six hours of games, raki, cocktail shots, a party-bus transfer, two bars, and two rooftop clubs. The night ends in Taksim around 3 am, with VIP entry and party photos included.

“Started with gaves to know each other danced in the van had a lot of fun in the clibs and the host was great”

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3.Pub Crawl Istanbul / Rooftop Clubs & Party Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 872 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $30

Start at 9 pm in Asmalı Mescit, meet your local host, and warm up with games and a welcome shot. Then follow the group through Taksim and Nevizade, using a party bus and visiting at least three lively venues before finishing around 3 am.

“Serra and Autumn were awesome! There were plenty of things to do and a lot of ice breakers to get yourself comfortable with the group. They also have other activities you can book with the same company like cooking classes, art classes, and other tours.”

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4.Famous Istanbul Pub Crawl #1 Nightlife Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 365 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $27

Meet hosts such as Eli, Hassan, Youssef, or Oytun at Beer Station at 9:30 pm for welcome shots, games, and a guided night through Beyoğlu bars before finishing at a dance club around 4 am.

“My husband was celebrating his 60th and we wanted to find a fun way to celebrate so we signed up for this experience. We love checking out new bars and nightclubs and felt this was a great way to find some good ones! Our hosts, Youssef and Hassan, were absolutely great! We met at the Rock n Rolla bar, spent time getting to know our group and playing some drinking games and then moved on to several other bars and nightclubs. We did karaoke, and danced the night away! At each bar they had a bday celebration for my husband including a birthday cake! The group was young and soooo…”

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5.Rooftop Pub Crawl with Party Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 248 reviews · from $28

Start at Fred Bar in Taksim for icebreaker games, then ride a party bus with raki shots to three rooftop clubs. English and Turkish guides such as Beyza, Soraya, and Tuçe keep the group moving, social, and comfortable through a seven-hour night.

“I had a good time.Must recommended for solo travelers”

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6.Istanbul’s Longest-Running Trivia Night / Pub Quiz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $11Best value

Spend an evening at Sanat Teras with Istanbul locals, expats, and international visitors during a bilingual pub quiz. You can join a team if you arrive alone, enjoy fairly priced food and drinks, collect prizes, then stay for karaoke and socializing.

“Ein sehr lustiger Abend. Lernen Sie neue Leute kennen und feiern Sie im Anschluss noch bei Karaoke weiter!”

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