Taksim to Galata Walking Tour: Secret Passages & Local Hangouts

5.0 (16 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

An interesting and entertaining afternoon walk down the Istiklal Street. Get insider look at the life beyond the main street, interesting historical highlights while zigzags towards Galata Tower. Well-paced and engaging, brimming with facts on everything from food, language, architecture, lifestyle, and eating and drinking customs, not to mention a span of history leaping between ancient times to the modern day!

• Learn about how cosmopolitan the neighborhood once was.

• Explore the out of the beaten path of Beyoğlu Pera

• Learn about where the local people hang out, eat and drink.

What's included

  • English Speaking Guide
  • Small Group
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Taksim Square
    15m
    Taksim square has a little bit of everything and is worth a trip to witness people and their interactions.
  2. Hagia Triada Church
    Pass by
    Hagia Triada Church*
  3. Cicek Pasaji
    20m
    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.
  4. Avrupa Pasaji
    20m
    Beyoglu the old European quarter of the city is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people.
  5. Passage Hazzopulo
    Pass by
    Passage Hazzopulo
  6. St Antoine Catholic Church
    20m
    Venetian Neogotic Style largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul and has the largest community following its masses.
  7. Pera Museum
    Pass by
    Pera Museum *
  8. 30m
    İstiklal Street
  9. The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews
    Pass by
    The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews
  10. Galata Tower
    Pass by
    One of the city's most distinctive sights, this great fortification dating back to 1348 was erected by the mercantile Genoese Italians.

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 a tour guide badge and will be easily recognizable.

End point

Tour ends near to Galata Tower

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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