4-Hour Tour of Beyoglu's Highlights

Galata Tower

Taksim Mosque

İstiklal Caddesi

Highlights

Get a splendid view of the city from the Galata Tower

Catch a glimpse of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace from a distance

Engulf your senses with the aroma of spices at Misir Carsisi

Istanbul

architectural, historical, sightseeing

Private Tour

4 Hours

Medium

English, Spanish

Description

Discover the major attractions of Beyoglu, Istanbul, on foot starting from the spice market to see leeches, stalls selling stomachs, heads, and tongues of animals. Then, walk on the Galata Bridge to take pictures of the Hagia Sophia, the historical peninsula, and Topkapi Palace. End the tour at the majestic Galata Tower.

Itinerary

Beyoglu District
- The tour starts at 7 PM near the fragrant Misir Carsisi (spice market), where you can see the leeches that Turkish people still use for medical treatment, stalls that sell the stomachs, heads, and tongues of animals. Learn about the teas and spices that Turkish people use.
- Walk on Galata Bridge to the new city from the old town and get the best views of Hagia Sophia, the historical peninsula, and Topkapi Palace.
- Visit the Galata Tower to get an incredible view of the city.

What's Included

Tour guide fee

What's Excluded

Food prices

Know Before You Go

One of the best highlights of Istanbul is the Beyoglu district. The area of Beyoglu, including famous Taksim Square, Galata Tower and Istiklal Street (Caddesi), is the city's heart. It is easy to spend days in this district alone with shopping, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, and museums galore. All Turkish people go to Istiklal in the evening for cinema, theatre, and concerts.