Galata Pera Tour

Meeting Point and Time: 10:30 in front of Galatasaray High School.

Tour End Time: 16:00-16:30 in Karaköy.

Tour Price: 350 TL per person.

Services NOT Included in the Price: Transportation, Lunch, Entrance fee to Galata Mevlevihanesi.

TO REGISTER: Please call 05332310726 or send an email to info@turistrehberiistanbul.com…

TRANSPORTATION:

1- From Taksim Square, it takes approximately 7-8 minutes by walking, and from Şişhane Metro station, it also takes around 7-8 minutes by walking.

2- For those who want to come by Metrobus: Get off at Cevizlibağ station, transfer to the tram, and get off at Sultanahmet Meydanı station.

NOTE: Museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (GALATA MEVLEVİHANESİ) can be entered for free with Museum Pass and İş Bank credit cards.

https://muze.gov.tr/MuseumPass

Galata Pera Tour Program:

Following our meeting at Galatasaray High School in the morning, we will begin our Galata, Pera, Beyoğlu Tour. Firstly, we will observe Galatasaray High School, which was formerly known as Mekteb-i Sultani, one of Istanbul’s oldest educational institutions. Then, we will proceed to Çiçek Pasajı, the most colorful of the passages, which stands in place of Naum Theater, one of Istanbul’s first theaters, and symbolizes the multicultural structure of a bygone era. Following that, we will see Üç Horon Church and the European passage known as Aynalı Pasaj. Continuing our Galata, Pera Tour, we will visit Aznavur Pasajı, famous for its second-hand shops of a bygone era, with typical Italian architecture. Next, we will see Hazzopula Pasajı, where the Young Turks once met and where the famous shop of Madam Katia, supplying costumes for period dramas, is located.

Located just across from the exit of Istiklal Avenue in Hazzopulo Pasajı, we will see Mısır Apartment, one of Istanbul’s most beautiful buildings, frequently visited by Atatürk and where Mehmet Akif Ersoy took his last breath. Adjacent to Mısır Apartment, we will see St. Antoine Catholic Church, an iconic structure in Istanbul, designed by the renowned Italian architect Mongeri.

Continuing our Galata, Pera, Beyoğlu Tour, we will move from Oda Kule passage to Meşrutiyet Avenue. On Meşrutiyet Avenue, we will see the Grand Hotel de Londres and Pera Palas hotels, built for the accommodation of elite tourists arriving on the Orient Express, both epitomizing luxury of their time. Pera Palas hotel gains more significance as it housed Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s room, which has been turned into a museum, and because Agatha Christie once stayed in this hotel. (Subject to the hotel’s permission, we will also visit Atatürk’s Room.) Returning to Istiklal Avenue, we will take a break at Ravouna 1906, formerly used to exhibit jewelry and antiques but now a café resembling a time machine. During this break, participants can also visit Mandabatmaz, one of Istanbul’s most famous coffee shops.

After the break, we will see the Syria Passage and the consular buildings of Russia and Sweden on Istiklal Avenue. Other places we will see include Botter Apartment, the tailor of Abdulhamit, and Narmanlı Han, which was once used as the Russian Embassy. Before lunch, we will also see Tünel Square and the Tünel Metro, considered the second oldest metro in the world.

We will have free time for lunch.

After lunch, our first stop on the Galata Pera Beyoğlu Tour will be the Galata Mevlevihanesi, Istanbul’s oldest Mevlevi lodge. Today, under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, you will gain detailed information about Mevlevism, Mevlevi lifestyle, clothing, and the Mevlevi sema here.

Then, we will visit Galata Tower. After the Galata Tower, we will take photos of Doğan Apartment, also known as Galata’s balcony, and built as the Prussian Embassy building. We will also take a photo break at Kamando Apartment, built by one of Istanbul’s richest families, the Kamandos. Following the photo break, we will see Bankalar Caddesi, Piyer Loti Han, the Genoese Podestan buildings, the Austrian High School, the British Hospital, and the British Consulate. Finally, we will end our Galata Pera Beyoğlu Tour at Frej Apartment in Karaköy.

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