Istanbul Modern City Walking: Taksim to Galata With Secret Passages

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Tematique Tours

Ages: Children (7–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional Guide
Included: Small Group

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Taksim Square

5 min

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.
Taksim Gezi Park

Passing by

Taksim Gezi Park
Republic Monument

Passing by

Situated at Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923
Balik Pazari

5 min

A must see street full of amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.
Beyoglu

5 min

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.
Hagia Triada Church

5 min

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.
Cicek Pasaji

5 min

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.
Avrupa Pasaji

5 min

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

5 min

Passage Hazzopulo
St Antoine Catholic Church

5 min

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

5 min

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.
Pera Museum

Passing by

Pera Museum
The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews

Passing 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.
Galata Tower

5 min

One of the city's most distinctive sights, this great fortification dating back to 1348 was erected by the mercantile Genoese Italians.
Kamondo Stairs

Passing by

Kamondo Stairs
Historic Areas of Istanbul

Passing 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.
Karakoy

Passing by

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

Passing by

The bridge, which spans the two sides of the Golden Horn is an important place in the the daily life of the city.
Halic

Passing by

Halic (Golden Horn) means inlet in English separates the old and new sections of Istanbul.
Istanbul

Passing by

Istanbul

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of (outside) CAFE MARMARA, located beneath The Marmara Taksim Hotel at Taksim Square. Your guide will be wearing an official tour guide badge and will be easy to recognize.

End point

Our tour concludes near to Galata Tower, leaving you free to continue your Istanbul sightseeing.

Using your ticket

⚠️ Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the activity starts as finding a taxi and traffic congestion are always a problem. The tour starts on time as it is a shared tour with other participants.