Istanbul Walking Tour: Explore Hidden Gems from Taksim to Galata

$80 $80
Duration
2 hours
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About This Tour

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

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Inclusions

  • Professional Guide
  • Small Group

Exclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Tour Plan

⭐ Beyoglu, the old European quarter of the city, is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people, was once the primary neighborhood of the foreign community as well as non-Muslim Ottoman subjects.

Taksim Square
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.

Taksim Gezi Park
Taksim Gezi Park

Republic Monument
Situated at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923

Balık Pazarı
A must see street full of amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.

Beyoğlu
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.

Hagia Triada Church
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.

Çiçek Pasajı
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.

Avrupa Pasajı
Beyoglu the old European quarter of the city is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people.

Passage Hazzopulo
Passage Hazzopulo

St Anthony of Padua
Venetian Neogotic Style largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul and has the largest community following its masses.

İstiklal Street
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.

Pera Museum
Pera Museum

The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews *
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.

Galata Tower *
One of the city's most distinctive sights, this great fortification dating back to 1348 was erected by the mercantile Genoese Italians.

Kamondo Stairs
Kamondo Stairs

Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul 34093 Turkiye
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.

Karaköy
Karaköy is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city, and is today an important commercial center and transport hub.

Galata köprüsü *
The bridge, which spans the two sides of the Golden Horn is an important place in the the daily life of the city.

Haliç
Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul.

Istanbul
Istanbul

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* Seen from outside

Meeting / Pickup

Meet on location: This experience has no pick-up service, customers have to make their way to our meeting point.

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on your lap

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for stroller
  • ⚠️ Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the activity starts as finding a taxi and traffic congestion are always a problem. The tour starts on time as it is a shared tour with other participants.

Cancellation Policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event

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