Istanbul Modern City Walking: Taksim to Galata With Secret Passages
Overview
About
Explore the vibrant streets of Istanbul on this unique walking tour. Starting from the bustling Taksim Square, we'll make our way to the charming Galata neighborhood. Along the way, we'll discover hidden passageways and secret spots that only a local would know. Join us on this unforgettable adventure and experience the authentic spirit of Istanbul.
What you'll do
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Not suitable for stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Itinerary
Istanbul Street Food Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Istanbul Modern City Walking: Taksim to Galata With Secret Passages in Istanbul, Turkey. This street food tours experience includes 10 stops over 1 day. Duration: 3 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Taksim Square
Every great city has a central square, and Istanbul does not disappoint. Taksim square has a little bit of everything and is worth a trip to witness people and their interactions.
Balik Pazari
A must see street full of amazing bars and fish meze restaurants.
Beyoglu
Get to know the cosmopolitan culture of Istanbul on this guided walking tour. Explore the out of the beaten path of Beyoğlu neighborhood and learn where local people hang out, eat and drink.
Hagia Triada Church
Beyoğlu was the primary neighborhood of the foreign community as well as non-Muslim Ottoman subjects. You will learn about how cosmopolitan the neighborhood once was.
Cicek Pasaji
Beyoglu is famous for its "passages", or arcades – part covered and part free in the sun – abounding with shops and restaurants. The most famous of these, the Çiçek Pasajı.
Avrupa Pasaji
Beyoglu the old European quarter of the city is Istanbul’s bohemian quarter, full of cafes, street performers and trendy young people.
Passage Hazzopulo
Passage Hazzopulo
St Antoine Catholic Church
Venetian Neogotic Style largest Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul and has the largest community following its masses.
Istiklal Caddesi
In the Ottoman era, Beyoğlu (then known as Pera) was the European Quarter of Istanbul. Home to embassies and trading centers, as well as fine 19th-century, Parisian-style apartment houses.
Galata Tower
One of the city's most distinctive sights, this great fortification dating back to 1348 was erected by the mercantile Genoese Italians.
This concludes the tour.
