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Mosque of Suleyman

Spice Market

Galata Tower

Beyoglu

Taksim

Sample itinerariesPrivate Istanbul Walks Tours

Duration

8 hours

Departure

Everyday

Best season for tour

Spring & Fall

Guiding in

English, French

Tour Type

Private tour with dedicated tour guide
Walking tour or private van

 

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Sample itinerariesIstanbul Walks…

From the mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, strolling down to market areas of Golden Horn and Taksim district…

A walking tour this is, from 9am to 4pm.
As we meet with guests at the hotel or the port, either we take a taxi or use public transportation to the Mosque of Suleyman ( Ottoman, 500 years old ).

Then comes a walk down to the coast through a very colorful local market.
The far end of this walk is Spice Market ( Ottoman, 400 years old ).

Arriving to Spice Market, we are now in Golden Horn area.
Walking over the bridge connecting both sides of Golden Horn is like walking between stages of history; from the Old City, to the city of 19th Century.

Next stop is Galata Tower ( Byzantine, 600 years old ); offering great views of the city in clear days.

Lastly & finally, we walk along a pedestrian street; Beyoglu – Istiklal Street, loaded with locals at all times, full of shops, local restaurants, cafe houses.
This walk leads us to Taksim area; downtown Istanbul.

As the tour is over, guests may like to stay longer in Taksim area or if not, we will assist you back to the hotel or the port.

Tour Overview

Mosque of Suleyman

Ottoman, 500 years old

Spice Market

Ottoman, 400 years old

Galata Tower

Byzantine, 600 years old

Beyoglu

Istiklal Street

Taksim Square

Taksim District

Itinerary in detail

Every Laka trip is tailored to your personal preferences and interests.
Below you’ll find a sample itinerary to inspire your own custom-designed journey.

This is a day for happy walkers since it has long walks but if you can make it, at the end, you will get a very good feel of the city.
There are no set walking routes or stops for the day.
We will be walking through different local market places, will be stopping many times to taste local food, will be sharing local life of our city with you.

The more crowded Istanbul gets, the more challenging it is to visit Galata Tower.
This is one of the rare places in Istanbul where our magic cards (professional tour guiding licenses) do not give us much of a privilege since the Tower has only one way in&out, with no separate entrances for guided tours or a pre-booking system to bypass the lines.
When the queue to visit the Tower is too long, we may forgo this to save time for other attractions.

Mosque of Suleyman

 

   Süleymaniye Mosque

Spice Market

 

  Spice Market

Galata Tower

 

Galata Tower

Beyoglu

 

Beyoglu

Taksim Square

Awesome view of the Taksim Mosque and the Republic Monument at the Taksim Square on sunny day. The public square is a popular tourist destination.

 

Taksim Square

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