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Skip-the-line Galata Tower and Karaköy Istanbul Private Tour｜Turkey
Skip-the-line Galata Tower and Karaköy Istanbul Private Tour｜Turkey
Skip-the-line Galata Tower and Karaköy Istanbul Private Tour｜Turkey
Skip-the-line Galata Tower and Karaköy Istanbul Private Tour｜Turkey
Skip-the-line Galata Tower and Karaköy Istanbul Private Tour｜Turkey

Skip-the-line Galata Tower and Karaköy Istanbul Private Tour｜Turkey

Turkey-Istanbul
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  • Visit the famous Galata Tower with a 5-Star Licensed Guide
  • Admire the best view of Istanbul and Golden Horn
  • Explore Istanbul’s European Side and its highlights
  • See the Taksim Square, Çiçek Pasajı, Sent Antoine Kilisesi, and more
  • Book private car transfers with pickup & drop-off service (4,5-hour option only)
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Join a 5-Star Local Guide on a walking tour of the Karaköy district and visit its most prominent landmark, the Galata Tower. Learn about the Turkish Conquest of Constantinople and how Istanbul has changed science at the end of the Middle Ages. Explore the history of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Republic of Turkey!

Choose our exclusive 3-hour tour to see the highlights of Istanbul's European Side and visit the famous Galata Tower. Your Private Guide will meet you near the famous Galata Bridge spanning the Golden Horn, and take you on a short walking tour of the characteristic Karaköy and Beyoğlu districts. Here, you will discover the traces of the medieval citadel of Galata, which was a colony of the Republic of Genoa between 1273 and 1453. As you explore these narrow alleys, the guide will tell you about Galata’s former Jewish quarter that was seized and destroyed by the Catholic crusaders and other interesting stories from the Middle Ages.

The main attraction of this tour will be a visit to Galata Tower, which was a watchtower at the highest point of the lost Walls of Galata. The nine-story tower (62.59 m) is now an exhibition space and an open-air observation deck, offering marvelous panoramic views over the Golden Horn, Bosphorus and most of Istanbul’s major landmarks, including Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. Many consider this to be the best view in town. Your Private Guide will also show you the lively neighborhood with its beautiful tenement houses and shops where you can buy popular souvenirs, vintage clothes, traditional musical instruments and more. You will see the imposing Sent Antuan Kilisesi, pass the famous street passage Çiçek Pasajı and end the tour in Taksim Square.

Choose the 4,5-hour tour option to book private transfers with a 3-hour private tour of the Galata Tower and neighborhood. This option includes a 1,5-hour round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Istanbul. An experienced private driver will ensure you arrive at the meeting point on time without getting lost or tired.

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  • If your package requires a pickup address, the supplier will reconfirm the address you provided. If the address cannot be accepted, we will contact you to confirm an alternative pickup location.

  • Know Before You Go: Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.

  • Know Before You Go: Please note that the number of attractions depends on the option seleccted. Private car transfers are not included in the 2-hour tour.

  • Know Before You Go: There are 2 elevators to the 9th-floor of Galata Tower.

  • Know Before You Go: For the convenience of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.

  • Know Before You Go: The 4,5-hour option includes an estimated 1,5-hour transfer time between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and may take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic.

  • Know Before You Go: We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van or minibus for groups of 5 people and more.

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