6 Drinking Tours in Istanbul to Plan a Day Around

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

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

7-hour Istanbul pub crawl with party bus from Sultanahmet to Taksim, drinking games, free drinks, and club entry included.

“This was a really great experience. Great vibes all around. I fully give it 5/5 stars, I just wish we moved bars a little quicker - though I know this is just my preference when drinking to truly bar hop, so nothing wrong with this your. Thanks for a great night!”

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2.Party Pub Crawl with Party Bus

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

Party bus pub crawl in Istanbul with raki shots, drinking games, VIP skip-the-line entry to 2 bars and 2 clubs, plus photos.

“This was a definite highlight of our trip. Maral was fantastic. The photos sent to us the morning after are great memories of a great night! Would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Istanbul who wants to experience the nightlife with a brilliant group of people! 5/5”

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3.Pub Crawl Istanbul / Rooftop Clubs & Party Bus

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

Istanbul pub crawl with a party bus, rooftop clubs, and included entry plus welcome shots at 3+ venues. 6-7 hours, English.

“Great bar crawl! Started at a cool bar with drinking games to break the ice. It was great time and I met some fun people from all over the world.”

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4.Famous Istanbul Pub Crawl #1 Nightlife Experience

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

Istanbul pub crawl with welcome shots, ice-breakers, bar-hopping in Beyoğlu, and a late-night club finish on Fridays and Saturdays.

“Oytun was really good. He knows the places and people there really well. The tour helps you to find best places to dance at the best time.”

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5.Rooftop Pub Crawl with Party Bus

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

7-hour Istanbul rooftop pub crawl with party bus raki shots, welcome drinks, and VIP entry to 3 rooftop clubs from Fred Bar Taksim.

“How could this event not be on your list to do if you drink and love to go out meet new people on a holiday, it was amazing with the bunch of people we had. It was a surprise to my boyfriend. Sarah and her colleagues were amazing and how well they accommodated. We made new friends in the new city, although I travel to Turkey often it is such a lifetime memory to go back to. My boyfriend was surprised with the fire shots, fire pops, and small birthday cake at the Ritim roof (so cute) and there was amazing bar staff. It was amazing to dance with the…”

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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

Join a 3.5-hour Istanbul trivia night at Sanat Teras, with English and Turkish questions, prizes, drinks, and karaoke after.

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

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