Free tour

Taksim to Galata Tower via Istiklal Street

4.57

Acceptable (208 ratings)

İstanbul

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English

Guru: iWalk

Registered on 30 August 2021

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Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to Istanbul Dear Walkers!

Our tour begins from the heart of the city called Taksim Square and ends in the Galata Tower.
We start by walking from Taksim Square heading to İstiklâl Street towards Galata district. On the way, we see several religious buildings.
We enjoy the great view of the Galata Tower from outside. Then we see some historical buildings from Ottoman times.

We keep the number of walkers between 7-12 in our tours.

Itinerary:

Taksim Square and Cumhuriyet (Republic) Monument
Taksim Mosque (inside if available)
İstiklâl Street
Nostalgic Tram and the 2nd oldest Funicular of the World
French, Greek, Dutch, Swedish, British and Russian Consulates
Galatasaray School
Galata Dervish Lodge (outside)
Galata Tower (outside)
St Antony Catholic Church (inside)
Neve Shalom Synagogue (outside)

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 km of walking.

at the end of the tour, you are expected to tip the guide minimum 10 Euros or 400 liras per person.
The tour duration may vary depending on the guide and the number of participants.
Smoking and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited during the tour.
For church and mosque visits modest clothing is highly advised. (Covering your shoulders&knees, and not wearing short shorts and sleeveless shirts)

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Gümüşsuyu, Taksim Cd. 2 B, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

I will wait for you at the entrance gate of the Taksim Mosque.

Outside visit

Taksim Mosque

Outside visit

Taksim Square

Outside visit

Istiklal Street

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).