Taksim Square

During our Istanbul Contrasts tour, we will visit Taksim Square, located in the Beyoğlu district, which is one of the most important and popular points in the city. The square, often visited by tourists, is an interesting area with hotels, shopping centers, entertainment venues and local attractions.

In 2013, traffic on the square was finally blocked and the square became a pedestrian zone. 

Taksim Square is one of the most visited in Istanbul. And during the Ottoman period, it was the heart of the Pera district. 

Here you will see important buildings such as the Atatürk Monument, the Republic Monument, Gezi Park, and the Istanbul Cultural Center.

After visiting the famous quarter, you will not only walk along the main artery of the city, but also plunge into the history of Istanbul, visit the main attractions and just have a good time.

Istiklal Avenue

Then we will move with you to the place that is called the heart of Istanbul – Istiklal Street.

Located in the middle of thousands of years of history, for hundreds of years it has hosted people of different peoples of the world, inspired by their spirit and culture.

Today, this street is one of the first places visited by locals and visitors to the city coming to Istanbul. On the street there are dozens of shops of local and international brands, historical sights, cafes, restaurants of European and Turkish cuisine, and it is also here that the famous red tram passes, with which guests of Istanbul dream of taking photos.

Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua

And after a walk through the famous streets of the city, we will go to the Cathedral of St. Anthony. It is the largest Catholic church in Turkey, and people from all over the country come here to make a wish, listen to a sermon and light a candle.

In front of the entrance to the cathedral, you will see a statue of Pope John XXIII. In 1932, he preached his first sermon here and then held services here for 10 years.

Services are still held in the church and it opens its doors to every visitor. Since Istanbul is visited by tourists from all over the world, services are held in different languages of the world, in Italian, Polish, English and Turkish.

Galata Tower

After exploring the ancient history, we will visit with you the most popular place in Istanbul, the Galata Tower.

Galata Tower is considered one of the oldest towers in the world and one of the symbols of Istanbul. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2013. 

It is one of the most important buildings that form the silhouette of Istanbul, and for a long time it was used as a fire watchtower and was called the "Galata Fire Tower".

The Galata Tower is worth a visit not only for its historical value, but also for its gorgeous view of the city. At the top of the tower there is a restaurant and a café where you can spend time in the pleasant company of friends, observing the life of Istanbul from a bird's eye view.

Dolmabahce Palace

And we will end our tour with a walk through the greatest creation of architecture of the Ottoman period - the Dolmabahce Palace. Here, in the best possible way, you can trace almost the entire history from the beginning of the Ottoman Empire to the creation of modern Turkey.

6 sultans lived on the territory of the palace, and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lived, worked and died here in the 20th century.

The most important feature of the Ottoman Palace is that it reflects the legendary wealth of the Ottoman Empire. You will feel it as you walk through the halls of the palace, glittering with gold, silver, diamonds and crystal products.

We will visit all three parts of the palace:

The harem is the largest and most mysterious part of the palace, where the sultan lived with his family and maids. 

Selamlik is the first room with a huge branching chandelier used as an administrative center. Meetings, receptions and various kinds of meetings were held here.

The ceremonial hall, illuminated by 750 lamps, fascinates visitors with a chandelier weighing a total of 4.5 tons, it was here that ceremonies, celebrations and balls were held.

• Services of a licensed guide
• Transportation along the route
• Round-trip pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Istanbul

• Entrance fees to museums
• Tip
• Dinner