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Istanbul Modern City: Taksim To Galata Tower With Secret Passages

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Guru: TemaTour
Registered on October 11, 2017

We organize free tip-based tours with a maximum of 6 people, therefore interactive and ensures that you get the best experience of Istanbul in the company of a local expert tour guide.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

 Experience the lively Taksim district under the knowledgeable eye of your guide. 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. 

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-Istiklal Street so captivating. 

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. It is now the city's major entertainment district, full of bars, clubs, cafes, restaurants, and scores of top shopping brands. 

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 Street, your guide will point out places to get the best local snacks and coffee, as well as show you the main points of interest along the way. 

Our tour is the best way to really quickly get to know the Istanbul's Old European Quarter, that is why we recommend this tour any first time travelers to Istanbul. 

• Discover the secret haunts of locals in Istiklal Street and explore the backstreets and hidden gems. 

• Explore the Pera neighborhood and visit some of the hidden passages and streets including the Flower Passage, Hazzopulo, and Asmali Mescit. 

• Learn about the Galata Tower, pay a visit to St Antuan Church

• See the Taksim district through a local’s eyes 

( This tour is free and tip based, all our guides are professional, licensed and volunteer. You will decide the worth of this tour by your tips are given to your guides. ) 

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Tour information: 

Reservations are required. To confirm your booking we need; 

• Full booking name 
• Valid mobile number

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This activity includes: 

• Licensed Tour Guide

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  • Meeting point:
    Gmsuyu Taksim 34437 Beyolustanbul Turkey
    Gmsuyu Taksim 34437 Beyolustanbul Turkey
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    We meet in front of Republic Monument (Cumhuriyet Anıtı) which is right at the center of Taksim Square and one minute walk from Taksim metro station

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

13 ratings
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5.0
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4.71
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4.71
Quality
4.86
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Alice 02 Sep 2021
Leipzig

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Travelled in couple - Aug 2021
The tour is great and you will learn many things about Beyoğlu overall, Turkish food, where to go for a nice evening in Beyoğlu, where you will have the best view. also you will walk the side roads and discover many small and very charming places. Definite recommendation!!!
Rebeca 23 Aug 2021
London

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Travelled in couple - Aug 2021
Amazing tour!! Highly recommended! Erol was a really good guide and gave us an incredible amount of useful information, especially on local foods!
Miljan 24 Jul 2021
Belgrade

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Travelled in group - Jul 2021
First and foremost is to mention Erol's professionalism, because he took his own free time, during Turkish national holiday, to walk with us. A thing worth of every respect ... Punctual and knowledgeable, Erol showed us many narrow streets and alleys from Taksim to Galata, along the Istiklal Street, offering a ton of relevant information, being very patient with us in answering a myriad of our questions, as well as fulfilling our wishes to take us here and there to see this and that. He gave us unforgetable three and a half hours of amazing walk and therefore we recommend a tour with him to everyone who wants to see Istanbul from totally different, yet, quite more interesting perspective.
Katarina 24 Jul 2021
Šabac

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Travelled in group - Jul 2021
The tour was very interesting and informative. The guide showed as a lot of non-tourist and unique places - where to eat, drink and go out like a local. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. We had a lot of fun and definitely recommend this tour!
Florin 11 Jul 2021
Bucharest

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Travelled in group - Jul 2021
Erol was very professional and showed us many hidden gems along a route we thought we knew well. Highly recommended!
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Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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