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Istanbul City Walk: Galata Tower, Istiklal Street & Karaköy
(79) Reviews
Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Travel back to the era of the Byzantine Empire with this half-day walking tour of the Galata hillside and nearby areas. Get picked up at your hotel in Istanbul with an air-conditioned vehicle, then depart for the Galata area, located at the northern shore of the majestic Golden Horn. Walk through the serene hillside, once filled with numerous orchards during the Byzantine era, and take in the gorgeous view of the Golden Horn, an inlet of water surrounded by skyscrapers and lush green forests. Check out the exterior of the Galata Tower, a medieval stone tower, and listen to stories from your guide about how the neighborhood became a Genoese colony from the 6th to the 15th century. Explore the...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide
Lunch
Entrance Fees ( Galata Tower )
Meeting Points
Departure
Caribou Coffee
Caribou Coffee Karaköy
Return
Itinerary
1
Karakoy Underground Bazaar and Gateway
Karaköy Yeraltı Çarşısı Ve Geçidi.
10 minutes
2
Karaköy
Karaköy Füniküler
10 minutes
3
Istiklal Caddesi
Istiklal Street (İstiklal Caddesi) is one of Istanbul’s most iconic and vibrant avenues, stretching from Taksim Square to the historic Galata Tower. Buzzing with life day and night, this pedestrian-friendly street is a cultural melting pot lined with 19th-century architecture, shops, cafés, restaurants, art galleries, and historic churches.
20 minutes
4
İBB Casa Botter
İBB Casa Botter
10 minutes
5
Roman Catholic Church of Santa Maria Draperis
Santa Maria Draperis Kilisesi (outside visit)
15 minutes
6
St. Anthony of Padua Church
The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua (Sent Antuan Kilisesi) is the largest and one of the most beautiful Catholic churches in Istanbul, located right on the lively Istiklal Street.
10 minutes
7
Galatasaray High School (Galatasaray Lisesi)
Galatasaray Lisesi
10 minutes
8
Cicek Pasaji
Çiçek Pasajı (Outside visit)
10 minutes
9
Avrupa Pasaji
Avrupa Pasajı (Inside visit)
10 minutes
10
Passage Hazzopulo
Passage Hazzopulo
10 minutes
11
Narmanli Han
Narmanlı Han
10 minutes
12
Galata Tower
Galata Tower
20 minutes
13
Kamondo Stairs
The Camondo Stairs are one of Istanbul’s hidden architectural gems, nestled in the historic Galata neighborhood. Built in the late 19th century by the influential Camondo family—a prominent Ottoman Jewish banking family—these elegant, curved stairs connect Bankalar Caddesi (Banks Street) to the upper Galata area.
20 minutes
14
Tünel Meydanı Sokağı
Tünel Meydanı Sok.
10 minutes
Istanbul City Walk: Galata Tower, Istiklal Street & Karaköy
(79) Reviews
Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa
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Travel back to the era of the Byzantine Empire with this half-day walking tour of the Galata hillside and nearby areas. Get picked up at your hotel in Istanbul with an air-conditioned vehicle, then depart for the Galata area, located at the northern shore of the majestic Golden Horn. Walk through the serene hillside, once filled with numerous orchards during the Byzantine era, and take in the gorgeous view of the Golden Horn, an inlet of water surrounded by skyscrapers and lush green forests. Check out the exterior of the Galata Tower, a medieval stone tower, and listen to stories from your guide about how the neighborhood became a Genoese colony from the 6th to the 15th century. Explore the...
