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Multi Cultural Istanbul: Galata Tower - Fener and Balat - Golden Horn by Ferry

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We have a passion for uncovering this unique city’s lesser known historical treasures on foot. Our tour starts with imposing Galata Tower which is overlooking to beauties of Bosphorus and the Old-City. We take you off the major tourist trail to multi-cultural Fener, Balat and Ayvansaray. These are the old Istanbul neighborhoods where Constantinople officially ends which means we admire surviving city walls of Byzantines and discover historic churches, mosques, synagogues, traditional houses and even the remnants of a palace. Finish off our tour with a relaxing ferry journey along the Golden Horn.
  • Donations
  • Professional guide
  • Small Group
  • Transport by Ferry, Tram, Bus
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Galata Tower Entry Ticket ( €30 Per Person )
Departure Point

Bereketzade Mahallesi Büyük Hendek Caddesi, Numara: 2, Bereketzade, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey The meeting spot is outside Anemon Hotel. Your guide ( will be wearing a tour guide badge so will be easy to spot ) will meet you outside the entrance to ANEMON HOTEL which is located right next to Galata Tower.

Return Details

Karaköy Meydanı, Azapkapı, Galata Köprüsü yanı, 34420 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkije The tour will end by the Karaköy Ferry Terminal very near to Galata Bridge.

  • Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey
    We will see great Istanbul panorama from top of this tower. One of the city’s most distinctive sights, this great fortification dating back to 1348 was erected by Genoese Italians.
    30 minutes
  • Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkiye
    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.
  • The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Museum of Turkish Jews, where artifacts chronicling the history of Jewish people in Turkey, plus an art gallery & synagogue. Great to understand the history of Jewish people in Turkey
  • Kamondo Stairs, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Elegant set of 19th-century art nouveau stairs en route to the Galata Tower, popular for photos.
  • Arap Camii, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Arap Camii
  • Galata Koprusu, Istanbul, Turkey
    Bascule bridge that spans the Golden Horn provides both a real and symbolic link between two important parts of Istanbul.
  • Halic, Istanbul, Turkey
    Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul. The views of this water body is magnificent, especially at dawn or dusk
  • Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Ecumenical Patriarchate is recognized as the spiritual center (basically the “Vatican”) of the Eastern Orthodox Christians.
    15 minutes
  • Fener & Balat, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Colorful streets of Fener and Balat await you. One could describe the combined neighborhoods of Ayvansaray, Balat, and Fener as a miniature chronicle of the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern times. These streets have hosted the most influential of empires along with their monuments; housed a mosaic of communities.
    60 minutes
  • Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Istanbul, Turkey
    This is a curious, neo-Gothic white-painted church and interestingly made up from cast iron sections. Built or should say “cast” in Vienna in 1896 and carted all the way to Istanbul.
    15 minutes
  • Ayvansaray, Kuytu Sk., 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkije
    Very emotional and spiritual place.
    10 minutes
  • Walls of Constantinople (Istanbul City Walls), Istanbul, Turkey
    The walls of Constantinople were the greatest fortifications of the medieval age. With various towers and gates, large sections still stand more or less intact today.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Galata Tower entry fee (30 EUR per person / Optional) is not included in the tour price. Once you pay your entrance fee to your tour guide, you will have the privilege of skipping the ticket queue.
  • It is challenging to do the tour along with a stroller, not recommended for families with infants use stroller
  • It is a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved
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.
Kara_H
14 Jul 2023
This was the best tour we’ve been on! We got a personalized tour of some off the beaten path neighborhoods in Istanbul. It would have been hard to find these areas on our own. We absolutely loved our tour guide, Gamze and will always think of her as our beautiful Turkish friend. She was so informative and flexible with our family’s needs. We felt like we were walking around with one of our friends.
Tony_L
27 Mar 2023
We had a wonderful afternoon with our amazing guide, Can (John). We felt very lucky as our family were the only one's booked in for the afternoon so we had our very own tailred adventure. We started by exploring the Galata tower area then took the ferry across to Fenner and Ballat a very architecturally colourful area. We took lunch at a local restaurant and saw the Iron Church. Can then saw us safely back to our hotel as the weather cancelled our afternoon ferry. Thankyou to our amazing guide who gave us a wonderful experience in Istanbul.
riddaali
29 Aug 2022
This was an amazing tour and as there was only 2 of us we felt we had a very personalised experience. Erol our tour guide is amazing at his job and very knowledgeable. There are so many hidden gems in Istanbul and without this tour we would have passed them without knowing. Highly recommend this tour and our guide Erol. Looking forward to booking again in the future.
This tour in Istanbul is organized by Tematique Tours

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