Taksim Square (Taksim Meydani) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Taksim Square. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Best of Istanbul 1-, 2-, or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour

• Istanbul Party Pub Crawl With Party Bus in Sultanahmet and Taksim

• Pub Crawl Istanbul / Rooftop Clubs & Party Bus

• Best of Istanbul 1-, 2-, or 3-Day Private Guided Tour

• Circle Istanbul (Extraordinary Istanbul)

Taksim Square is free to visit. Walking tours of the surrounding area start at around US$50, with full-day Istanbul tours, shore excursions, and hop-on hop-off bus tours from around US$60. The ever-popular Istanbul party pub crawls cost from around US$30, with food tours from around US$120.

Taksim Square’s importance is as a transportation, social, and political hub at the heart of modern-day Istanbul, not for any major sights. Tours generally point out the statue in the center, which depicts Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and other founders of modern Turkey, and the historic water cistern which gave the square its name.

Taksim Square is full of life at most hours of the day, but night owls love it for the buzzing and very international nightlife scene in the area. Be sure to avoid the square if there are protests or demonstrations as Turkish police often use force.

Yes, of course you can go to Taksim Square on your own. However, solo femmes, regardless of how they dress, may find themselves feeling harassed in nightlife venues. Joining a tour or venturing out in a group might make for more of a good time than flying solo.

Yes, Taksim Square itself has a smooth, paved surface with barrier-free access. However, the bars, restaurants, and nightlife in the area have varying accessibility levels. In general, planning to dine al fresco is a better option than assuming a restaurant will be able to accommodate travelers with a wheelchair.