2 Hours Taksim Square and Istiklal Street
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Beyoğlu
Explore Taksim Square and Istiklal Street with a licensed guide. Discover hidden gems and offbeat paths in a 2-hour small group tour. Book now!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Istiklal Caddesi - This 1.4 km street is renowned for its pubs, clubs, cafes, restaurants, shops, and hotels. Istiklal is a vibrant street that never sleeps, often considered the heart of the city.

  • Nevizade - Nevizade is another well-known district in Taksim, famous for its bar street filled with pubs and charming boutique restaurants known as meyhanes.

  • Cicek Pasaji - Among the many passages in Taksim, ‘Çiçek Pasaji’ or Cite De Pera stands out. It is also famous for its meyhanes.

  • Galatasaray High School (Galatasaray Lisesi) - Founded in 1481, this world-renowned high school is notable for being the birthplace of the Galatasaray Soccer Club, established by its students.

  • Passage Hazzopulo - Another remarkable passage in Taksim is Passage Hazzopulo.

  • St Anthony of Padua - St Antuan Church is a stunning example of Gothic architecture in Istanbul and is considered one of the city’s most impressive structures.

  • AsmalImescit Art Galery - This area is teeming with art galleries and boutique coffee houses, making it a hippie/hipster haven.

  • Galata Tower - A famous symbol of Istanbul, built in 528 A.D. During the night walking tour, we will view the Galata Tower panoramically from the outside as it will be closed.

What's Included
  • Guiding service from a licensed professional tour guide
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Taksim Square is often referred to as ‘The heart of the city’. Our primary goal is to introduce you to this stunning area with a licensed tour guide.

This is an intimate group tour, accommodating a maximum of 10 participants.

You’ll uncover hidden gems and explore off-the-beaten-path locations in Istanbul that you might not find on your own.

The tour lasts for a total of 2 hours, during which the tour guide will provide detailed explanations of every part of Taksim and Istiklal Street.

Location
The Marmara Taksim
Osmanlı Sokak
Meeting point is The Marmara Taksim Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lili_f
May 15, 2022
Wonderful in-depth experience! You will see and learn so much more about Taksim and Galata districts. Totally Worth it! - This was the best short tour experience I ever had. The communications with the agent was great. You get quick responses. The guide was very warm and very knowledgeable. He showed us many interesting details, helped me learn much about the local culture and the historical background. We even got to speak to local people and find many hidden gems. Without the guide I would only feel lost and overwhelmed by the crowds and busy streets in the area. I am glad I joined this in-depth tour and this two-hour experience makes me want to visit there again and explore the area more.
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P_narn2022
Jan 10, 2022
Very informative tour - This tour is a must do activity. Taksim Square and Istiklal Street are probably most crowded spot of Istanbul. Tour guide was always wearing mask and he had hand sanitize all the time. He was very friendly and gave really good informations
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Meander414238
Jan 10, 2022
So crowded and so much fun - Taksim Tour was really good. Me and my wife enjoyed so much. This was small group tour and actually they took all precautions. Tour guide Oz was very well organized. Istiklal Street is crazy, it was so crowded and so much was going on
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Alex145363
Jan 10, 2022
You have to put Taksim in your schedule! - Istiklal Street is a different world, i have never seen a big crowd like this. Always vibrant and such a different atmosphere. Tour guide was very friendly, he answered all our questions. You have to see Taksim Square before you go home!
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W8973avh_seyin_
Jan 10, 2022
It was totally different with a tour guide - We have been in Taksim Square before but it was totally different with a tour güide. It was very informative, tour guide Oz was great. Highly reccomend this tour
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Trek585995
Jan 7, 2022
Metin is the best guide in Istanbul - Metin was a fantastic guide! He was very knowledgeable, funny, and clearly loves this city and his job. He also knows all the secrets of the city and seems to know everybody, which allowed us to gain entry into places we wouldn't have otherwise seen. Would highly recommend him to others. If we were going to stay in Istanbul for longer, I'm sure we would have taken another tour with him!
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