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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
Meeting and pickup
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.
Our tour concludes near to Galata Tower, leaving you free to continue your Istanbul sightseeing.
Itinerary
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1Taksim 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.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Taksim Gezi Park (Pass by)
Taksim Gezi Park
Admission ticket free -
Republic Monument (Pass by)
Situated at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923
Admission ticket free -
2Balik Pazari
A must see street full of amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Beyoglu
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.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Hagia 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.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Cicek Pasaji
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.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Avrupa Pasaji
Beyoglu the old European quarter of the city is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Passage Hazzopulo
Passage Hazzopulo
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8St Antoine Catholic Church
Venetian Neogotic Style largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul and has the largest community following its masses.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Istiklal Caddesi
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.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Pera Museum (Pass by)
Pera Museum
Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free -
10Galata Tower
One of the city's most distinctive sights, this great fortification dating back to 1348 was erected by the mercantile Genoese Italians.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Kamondo Stairs (Pass by)
Kamondo Stairs
Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free -
Halic (Pass by)
Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul.
Admission ticket free -
Istanbul (Pass by)
Istanbul
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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