Kodama

Istanbul Modern City Walking: Taksim to Galata With Secret Passages

İstanbul, Türkiye

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(357)

2 hours

Free cancellation 24h before start time

Overview

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.

What you will be doing

Beyoglu

You will get to know the cosmopolitan culture of Istanbul. 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 neighbourhood of the foreign community as well as non-Muslim Ottoman subjects. You will see some key landmarks

Taksim Square

Istiklal Caddesi

Hagia Triada Church (from outside)

St Antuan Church

Cicek Pasaji

Avrupa Pasaji

Passage Hazzopulo

Pera Museum (from outside)

The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews (from outside)

Galata Tower (from outside)

Where we'll meet

🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Tak-ı Zafer Cd., 34437 Beyoğlu, TR

🗺️ Instructions: 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.

Things to know

Accessibility:

Children friendly

Fitness requirement

Any fitness level

Tour Language

English

License requirement

None

Additional information:
  • This tour is required to be booked by a minimum 2 participants

  • Minimum age is 7

  • Wear comfortable footwear

Inclusion

  • Tour guide

    Tour guide

Exclusion

  • Pick up and drop off transport

    Pick up and drop off transport

About your host

Tematique Tours

Founded by highly experienced Tour Guides in 2017, our team brings to you over 15 years of experience leading Istanbul tours. We are 100% owned and operated by our own tour guides. We employee and train our guides, ensuring that we deliver an exceptional in-house product.

For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.