Travel back to the era of the Byzantine Empire with this half-day walking tour of the Galata hillside and nearby areas. Get picked up at your hotel in Istanbul with an air-conditioned vehicle, then depart for the Galata area, located at the northern shore of the majestic Golden Horn. Walk through the serene hillside, once filled with numerous orchards during the Byzantine era, and take in the gorgeous view of the Golden Horn, an inlet of water surrounded by skyscrapers and lush green forests. Check out the exterior of the Galata Tower, a medieval stone tower, and listen to stories from your guide about how the neighborhood became a Genoese colony from the 6th to the 15th century. Explore the narrow streets of Istanbul to visit famous churches and synagogues before stopping by the Camondo Steps, a famous pedestrian walkway in Banks Street that was built by the Camondo family circa 1870-1880. You'll hear more interesting stories from your guide as you drop by hospitals and schools.
Posted By : peterpO6454LX
I think burak did an amazing job with giving us a tour. He was on time, made it easy to meet, assisted with transport information and was very friendly. He had a wealth of knowledge when it came to the history of Istanbul, Turkey and neighbouring countries amd knew how to explain past events well enough for us to understand. Great sense of humour which made it all more fun. He took great photos of me and my wife at some great view points and burak also has a passion for his job and history which you can see thriving in his words and actions. I would highly recommend, great job burak!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 00:45:34 
Posted By : mariaaS7190GD
We planned our Galata tour with our guide Burak, and it was the best decision we made. Burak enriched our experience with his extensive knowledge of Istanbul's history and culture. His exceptional skills ensured our tour was truly memorable
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 10:20:21
Posted By : 37chhayab
We are Thankful for information and kindness. Ots effective with lots of information.
Thanks a lot
Socially Good Great View we saw with all historical informations.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 11:53:50
Posted By : 125simonz
Overall I would give the tour 5 stars. Burak was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating by tailoring the tour to our interests. He took us to historically important locations as well as scenic locations and even offered to take our photos for us at each of these locations. I strongly recommend Burak and this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 17:23:09
Posted By : 945stephanf
Burak is probably the best and best educated guide I have met so far. Apart from his profound and deep knowledge of Istanbuls past and present, he’s also aware of the geopolitical connections throughout the centuries and connects all the dots from east to west and throughout the centuries to finally meet in Istanbul.
All started off very well with Burak being at the agreed meeting point well ahead of time and giving us a very amicable and warm welcome along with a very open introduction of himself, his story and a hint on his values and views.
When the group was complete, Burak took us around on the tour on paths not hilariously overloaded with tourists, but a little aside. During the tour Burak answered patiently all questions that arose and flexibly adapted the tour to the specific feedback and dynamics of the group.
When we finally reached the Galata Tower it was also Burak who queued for the group, while the rest of us was given the chance to have a break. On top of the tower Burak provided even more details and information on what could be seen from this exposed point of the city. At the same time he friendly took care of all photograph requests. The originally scheduled three hours were exceeded, but still we were never asked for any more money.
Bottom line is, it was an awesome tour, with a one of a kind guide, a really special experience, which never became boring and can only be recommended to take this tour and ask for Burak himself.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 06:39:32
Posted By : I8005DMpaulaf
Bucak was wonderful and very attentive to our needs. He is not only extremely knowledgeable about Turkish history and the Genoese area, he knows the streets and shorts cuts like the back on his hand. We highly recommend this tour for its history and of course Bucak.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 13:40:12
Posted By : nirukts
Burak did an excellent job at narrating the history of the city. He is quite knowledgeable and great at story telling. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 10:33:31
Posted By : alexmA719GG
Our tour with Burak was very nice, he introduced us to several unexpected and very original places. In addition, Burak always has plenty of historical anecdotes to illustrate the walk.
A success !
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Posted On : 2024-04-11 11:49:32
Posted By : GoPlaces575305
Burack was en excellent tour guide, he knows many details historical, architectural and cultural of the area , he explained with detail and passion. He is very professional and kind, we really enjoyed his company and we highly recommend him the tour is very valuable.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26 10:47:47
Posted By : Culture49474126821
Our guide was the best guide we had ever had. He knows about the area, share us lots of information about history and architecture. We really appreciate his patient about all my questions and thanks for the wonderful afternoon.
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Posted On : 2024-02-01 13:08:24
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