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Istanbul Modern City Walking: Taksim to Galata With Secret Passages

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

Gümüşsuyu Mah, Bölüm, Tak-ı Zafer Cd. 3 Nolu Bağımsız, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkije Meet your guide in front (outside) of STARBUCKS located under “The Marmara Taksim Hotel”. It is about a 2-minute walk from the Taksim metro station. Your guide will wear a tour guide badge and will be easy to spot.

Return Details

Bereketzade Mahallesi Büyük Hendek Caddesi, Numara: 2, Bereketzade, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey Our tour concludes in Galata Tower, leaving you free to continue your Istanbul sightseeing.

  • Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey
    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
  • Taksim Gezi Park, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Taksim Gezi Park
  • Republic Monument, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Situated at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923
  • Balik Pazari, Istanbul, Turkiye
    A must see street full of amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.
    5 minutes
  • Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkiye
    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
  • Hagia Triada Church, Istanbul, Turkiye
    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
  • Cicek Pasaji, Istanbul, Turkey
    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
  • Avrupa Pasaji, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Beyoglu the old European quarter of the city is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people.
    5 minutes
  • Passage Hazzopulo, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Passage Hazzopulo
    5 minutes
  • St Anthony of Padua, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Venetian Neogotic Style largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul and has the largest community following its masses.
    5 minutes
  • Istiklal Caddesi, Istanbul, Turkey
    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
  • Pera Museum, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Pera Museum
  • The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews, Istanbul, Turkiye
    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, Istanbul, Turkey
    One of the city's most distinctive sights, this great fortification dating back to 1348 was erected by the mercantile Genoese Italians.
    5 minutes
  • Kamondo Stairs, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Kamondo Stairs
  • Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul, 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.
  • Karakoy, Istanbul, Turkey
    Karaköy is one of the oldest and most historic districts of the city, and is today an important commercial center and transport hub.
  • Galata Koprusu, Istanbul, Turkey
    The bridge, which spans the two sides of the Golden Horn is an important place in the the daily life of the city.
  • Halic, Istanbul, Turkey
    Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul.
  • Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
    Istanbul
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Ronel_N
18 Mar 2023
Guide Made an effort to take us to areas that are not typical for tourists. Was very informative and pace was good.
Kayla_G
24 Jan 2023
What an interesting evening walk down Istiklal. Our guide, Erol, showed us life beyond the Main Street, and gave interesting historical highlights, while zigzagged toward Galata Tower. We had a great time! I definitely recommend going on this if you have a spare evening, be sure to pay the 175 lira fee to go to the top of the tower! It does not disappoint!
I2724MFcarolt
11 Nov 2022
We enjoyed this tour very much. It was mostly a tour of the backstreets and covered passages of Pera and Galata. We saw lots of places to eat, shop and worship that we would not have found ourselves. We also heard of the history of the area as well as modern life. The pace was good and Erol was a very good guide.
This tour in Istanbul is organized by Tematique Tours

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