Taksim to Galata Walking Tour: Secret Passages & Local Hangouts

5.0
(15 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Cafe Marmara

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
Galata Tower

Tour ends near to Galata Tower

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Taksim Square

    Taksim square has a little bit of everything and is worth a trip to witness people and their interactions.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Hagia Triada Church (Pass by)

    Hagia Triada Church*

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Cicek Pasaji

    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.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Avrupa Pasaji

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

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Passage Hazzopulo (Pass by)

    Passage Hazzopulo

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    St Antoine Catholic Church

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

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Pera Museum (Pass by)

    Pera Museum *

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    İstiklal Caddesi

    İstiklal Street

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews (Pass by)

    The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews

    Admission ticket free
  • 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.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Local Tour Guide Istanbul

Tags

Full-day Tours
Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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