Istanbul Modern City Walking: Taksim to Galata With Secret Passages

4.9 (60 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

This tour takes you into the heart of the modern section of Istanbul to be shown the unmistakable icons as well as the hard-to-find secret spots that make Beyoğlu so captivating. Veer away from the hustle and bustle of Istiklal Avenue to discover the beautiful side streets and historical passages that get missed by tourists and Turks alike. See the Pera district through a local’s eyes and learn about its cosmopolitan history. Area is also famous across Istanbul for its outstanding street food but discovering good eateries in a big city is not always easy. Not to worry, as we stroll Istiklal Avenue, your guide will point out best local eating places, cafés and bars, as well as show you the main points of interest along the way.

• Let your guide take you to the hidden backstreets and passages of Beyoğlu
• Discover the secret haunts of locals, best local eating places and bars
• Sample top-notch Beyoğlu Chocolate suggested by your guide
• Enjoy the relaxed pace of a walking tour

What's included

  • Professional Guide
  • Small Group
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Taksim Square
    5m
    Every great city has a central square, and Istanbul does not disappoint. Taksim square has a little bit of everything and is worth a trip to witness people and their interactions.
  2. Taksim Gezi Park
    Pass by
    Taksim Gezi Park
  3. Republic Monument
    Pass by
    Situated at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923
  4. Balik Pazari
    5m
    A must see street full of amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.
  5. Beyoglu
    5m
    Get to know the cosmopolitan culture of Istanbul on this guided walking tour. Explore the out of the beaten path of Beyoğlu neighborhood and learn where local people hang out, eat and drink.
  6. Hagia Triada Church
    5m
    Beyoğlu was the primary neighborhood of the foreign community as well as non-Muslim Ottoman subjects. You will learn about how cosmopolitan the neighborhood once was.
  7. Cicek Pasaji
    5m
    Beyoglu is famous for its "passages", or arcades – part covered and part free in the sun – abounding with shops and restaurants. The most famous of these, the Çiçek Pasajı.
  8. Avrupa Pasaji
    5m
    Beyoglu the old European quarter of the city is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people.
  9. Passage Hazzopulo
    5m
    Passage Hazzopulo
  10. St Antoine Catholic Church
    5m
    Venetian Neogotic Style largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul and has the largest community following its masses.
  11. Istiklal Caddesi
    5m
    In the Ottoman era, Beyoğlu (then known as Pera) was the European Quarter of Istanbul. Home to embassies and trading centers, as well as fine 19th-century, Parisian-style apartment houses.
  12. Pera Museum
    Pass by
    Pera Museum
  13. The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews
    Pass by
    Beyoğlu (formerly Pera) was the primary neighborhood of the foreign community as well as non-Muslim Ottoman subjects and gradually attained an European look with the arrival of foreign embassies.
  14. Galata Tower
    5m
    One of the city's most distinctive sights, this great fortification dating back to 1348 was erected by the mercantile Genoese Italians.
  15. Kamondo Stairs
    Pass by
    Kamondo Stairs
  16. Historic Areas of Istanbul
    Pass by
    The historical city of Istanbul, the only city in the world located on two continents, was the capital of three great empires; Roman, Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire.
  17. Karakoy
    Pass by
    Karaköy is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city, and is today an important commercial center and transport hub.
  18. Galata Koprusu
    Pass by
    The bridge, which spans the two sides of the Golden Horn is an important place in the the daily life of the city.
  19. Halic
    Pass by
    Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul.
  20. Istanbul
    Pass by
    Istanbul

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of (outside) CAFE MARMARA, located beneath The Marmara Taksim Hotel at Taksim Square. Your guide will be wearing an official tour guide badge and will be easy to recognize.

End point

Our tour concludes near to Galata Tower, leaving you free to continue your Istanbul sightseeing.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not suitable for stroller

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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