Galata and Genoese Afternoon Walking Tour

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Guide

Lunch
Entrance Fees

Overview

Travel back to the era of the Byzantine Empire with this half-day walking tour of the Galata hillside and nearby areas. Get picked up at your hotel in Istanbul with an air-conditioned vehicle, then depart for the Galata area, located at the northern shore of the majestic Golden Horn. Walk through the serene hillside, once filled with numerous orchards during the Byzantine era, and take in the gorgeous view of the Golden Horn, an inlet of water surrounded by skyscrapers and lush green forests. Check out the exterior of the Galata Tower, a medieval stone tower, and listen to stories from your guide about how the neighborhood became a Genoese colony from the 6th to the 15th century. Explore the narrow streets of Istanbul to visit famous churches and synagogues before stopping by the Camondo Steps, a famous pedestrian walkway in Banks Street that was built by the Camondo family circa 1870-1880. You'll hear more interesting stories from your guide as you drop by hospitals and schools.

Itinerary

Karakoy

Meeting your guide

15 minutes
Galata Tower

Galata Tower

2 hours
Istiklal Caddesi

Istiklal Caddesi: We’ll wander through the busy streets and soak up the sights, sounds, smells, and more.

30 minutes
Galata Koprusu (Pass By)

Galata Bridge
Bosphorus Strait (Pass By)

Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, Turkey

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 19100% refund

April 20No refund

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spectacular Tour

Published on Aug, 2024

Burak was an excellent, friendly guide who explained everything clearly and very well. We recommend him

Walking tour

Published on Aug, 2024

Really enjoyed our city tour with Burak. He is very knowledgeable about the city, its history and current geopolitics. Has a good sense of humour also. We had our (cranky) infant daughter with us and he was really accomodating with her.

Great tour guide amd would highly recommend!

Published on Jun, 2024

I think burak did an amazing job with giving us a tour. He was on time, made it easy to meet, assisted with transport information and was very friendly. He had a wealth of knowledge when it came to the history of Istanbul, Turkey and neighbouring countries amd knew how to explain past events well enough for us to understand. Great sense of humour which made it all more fun. He took great photos of me and my wife at some great view points and burak also has a passion for his job and history which you can see thriving in his words and actions. I would highly recommend, great job burak!

sunset view from Galata Tower

Published on Jun, 2024

We planned our Galata tour with our guide Burak, and it was the best decision we made. Burak enriched our experience with his extensive knowledge of Istanbul's history and culture. His exceptional skills ensured our tour was truly memorable

Galata Tower Visit

Published on Jun, 2024

We are Thankful for information and kindness. Ots effective with lots of information. Thanks a lot Socially Good Great View we saw with all historical informations.

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