

Take a stroll from Taksim Square, meandering through the bustling Istiklal Avenue, and eventually arrive at the iconic Galata Tower.
Explore the full itinerary for Walking Tour From Taksim Square Through Istiklal to Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. This historical & heritage tours experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 7 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

The Republic Monument (Turkish: Cumhuriyet Anıtı) is a notable monument located at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, to commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.

Istiklal Street (İstiklal Caddesi) is the main pedestrian thoroughfare in Istanbul’s European Beyoglu district and an essential cultural center. Stretching from Taksim Square to Tunel Square, the bustling street is lined with late–Ottoman-era buildings built in a variety of architectural styles, ranging from neoclassical to art deco.

The Galata Tower (Turkish: Galata Kulesi), officially the Galata Tower Museum (Turkish: Galata Kulesi Müzesi), is a medieval Genoese tower in the Galata part of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Built as a watchtower at the highest point of the mostly demolished Walls of Galata,[2] the tower is now an exhibition space and museum, and a symbol of Beyoğlu and Istanbul.