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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
From the Taksim Square to the Galata Bridge
We are licensed tour guides in several languages and we do thematic and boutique tours under an official (Tursab) tour agency in Istanbul. We tell the stories of our city. In our tours, we limit the number of walkers with max 15 participants to have more motivated & connected group tours. You can always write to us about any special things you need during your visit in Istanbul. It could be about any how-to questions.
Tour description
Welcome to Istanbul Dear Walkers!
In this tour while we are walking we will be able to talk the Turkish Local Culture and Turkish Cuisine Culture and the culture of non-muslim minorities of the area.
Our tour begins from the heart of the city called Taksim Square and ends in the Galata Bridge.
We start by walking from Taksim Square heading to İstiklâl Street towards Galata district. On the way, we see several historical churches, mosques and synagogues.
We enjoy the great view of the Galata Tower from outside. Then we see some historical buildings from Ottoman times and the Italian Genoese era. Finally, we finish the tour at one end of the Galata Bridge in Karaköy with a great view of the Suleymaniye Mosque ahead of us.
We keep the number of walkers between 7-12 in our tours.
Itinerary:
- Taksim Square and Istiklal(Indepency Monument)
- Taksim Mosque (inside if available)
- İstiklâl Street
- Nostalgic Tram and the 2nd oldest Funicular of the World
- French, Greek, Dutch, Swedish and Russian Consulates
- Galatasaray School
- Yenikapı Dervish Lodge (outside)
- Galata Tower
- Galata Bankers Street
- St Antuan Church (inside)
- Neve Shalom Synagogue (outside)
- Kamondo Stairs
- Galata Old City Walls
- View point on Golden Horn River and Galata Bridge
Plus we will be able to show(not tasting) famed food&drink points such as 'Wet Hamburger, San Sebastian Cheesecake, İçli Köfte, Strong Turkish Coffee etc'.
Please note that;
- it is around 2,5 km of walking.
- at the end of the tour, you are expected to tip the guide minimum 10 Euros or 300 liras per person.
- For church and mosque visits modest clothing is highly advised. (Covering your shoulders&knees, and not wearing short shorts and sleeveless shirts)
What will we visit on this tour?
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Meeting point:Gümüşsuyu, Tak-ı Zafer Cd. No:3, 3443...Gümüşsuyu, Tak-ı Zafer Cd. No:3, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
I will wait for you outside the Starbucks Café.
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1Outside visitTaksim Mosque
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2Outside visitIstiklal Street
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3Outside visitTaksim Square
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4Outside visitSaint Antuan Church
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5Outside visitGalata Tower
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6Outside visitNeva Shalom Synagogue
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7Outside visitKamondo Stairs
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8Outside visitGalatasaray School
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9Outside visitSanta Maria Franciscan Church
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10Outside visitGalata Brigde
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).