Istiklal Street and Galata Full Day Walking Tour with Lunch

Istanbul Trip Overview

Join us on a walking tour to explore Taksim Square, Istiklal Street, and the historic neighbourhood of Galata. Our tour begins in the heart of Istanbul – the Taksim Square- where you meet your guide. You will stroll on the exiting little side streets of Istiklal Street, sit in one of the intriguing coffee shops and talk with your guide, see the amazing Embassy buildings, visit Armenian and Romaic churches, ancient districts, impressive walkways and much more.

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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey

Join us on a walking tour to explore Taksim Square, Istiklal Street, and the historic neighbourhood of Galata. Our tour begins in the heart of Istanbul – the Taksim Square- where you meet your guide. You will stroll on the exiting little side streets of Istiklal Street, sit in one of the intriguing coffee shops and talk with your guide, see the amazing Embassy buildings, visit Armenian and Romaic churches, ancient districts, impressive walkways and much more.

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Stop At: Istiklal Caddesi, Istiklal Street Taksim Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkey

Our tour stars with picking you up from your hotel and head to famous İstiklal Avenue. In Taksim Square where your guide will take you on a walking tour of all the main attractions including Istiklal Street, which is one of the most popular streets in the city for locals and tourists. It is full of small boutique shops, big international stores, embassies, luxury hotels, apartment buildings, churches, museums and more, so it will be an interesting walk with lots to see! There are also many restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs. At night, Istiklal Street is one of the busiest spots in the city.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Galata, Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

After lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll head to the area of Galata, at the end of Istiklal street. It is one of the most historic areas in Istanbul. Its best-known attraction is Galata Tower which was built in 1348 by the Genoese colony who lived there and called the “Tower of Christ”. From that time to 1453, when Constantinople was conquered by the Ottomans, Galata was mostly inhabited by Genoese and Venetian Catholics, as well as some Greek, Armenian and Jewish families. Your guide will take you around Galata to see the churches, synagogues, hospitals, bank buildings and ancient walls that have stood there for hundreds of years. There are lots of fascinating stories, myths and legends told about the area as well.

Duration: 4 hours

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