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Istanbul: Galata, Karaköy & Jewish Quarter—Cosmopolitan Heritage

Istanbul, Turkey
  • 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Licensed professional tour guide
    • Expert commentary on Ottoman, Jewish & Levantine heritage
    • Photo stops at scenic viewpoints (Galata Bridge, Kamondo Stairs)
    • Insider tips for exploring Galata after the tour
    • Entrance fee - Galata Tower
      €30.00 per person
    • Entrance fee - Neve Shalom Synagogue (The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews)
      TRY400.00 per person
    • Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
    • Food & drinks
    • Gratuity (Suggested)

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Tophane-i Amire Sanjak Tower
      Kılıçali Paşa, TDİ AŞ Yönetim Kurulu Başkanlığı, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

      Your guide will be waiting for you right next to the Tophane Clock Tower.

    End point

    • Galata Tower
      Bereketzade, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

      Our tour will conclude at Galata Tower. Your guide will share the tower's fascinating history from outside, and you're welcome to ascend on your own after the tour for 360-degree views of Istanbul.

    Operating hours
    .10:00 am

    Itinerary

    1

    Tophane Pavilion

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    2

    Nusretiye Mosque

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Aya Panteleymon Rus Ortodoks Kilisesi

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Galata Koprusu

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    5

    Kamondo Stairs

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    6

    St. Pierre Han

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    7

    The Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    8

    Galata Tower

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    From $62.00

    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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